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California Leads Nation in Urgent “Do Not Drive” Vehicle Recalls
California has the highest number of vehicles under urgent “Do Not Drive” recall orders, with approximately 118,400 vehicles affected. These recalls warn drivers not to operate the vehicle due to serious safety risks, including issues like defective Takata airbags, which have been linked to injury and death.
Massive Toyota and Lexus Instrument Panel Recall Affecting California Drivers
Toyota Motor Corporation issued a safety recall for 591,000 Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to complete instrument panel failures. This defect causes total loss of critical driving information such as speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights, and gear position indicators, posing extreme safety hazards.
Toyota Recall on 2025 Tacoma Front Driveshaft Joint Defect
Toyota is recalling approximately 362 MY 2025 Tacoma vehicles in Canada for front driveshaft joint defects that may cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly when in “Park. ” While this recall is currently for Canada, similar models in California may be monitored closely.
Mazda Recalls Over 100,000 Vehicles Including CX-70 and CX-90 Models
Mazda announced a recall affecting about 16,056 MY2025 CX-70 and 88,798 MY2024-2025 CX-90 MHEV vehicles in the U. S.
Honda Recalls 2025 Acura RDX for Power Steering Software Issue
Honda recalled certain 2025 Acura RDX vehicles due to electric power steering software calibration errors that may cause loss of power steering assist, increasing crash risk. This recall affects vehicles in California and nationwide[6].