Before they even reached customers, a small batch of Polestar 3s had to go back to the shop — again. Nineteen vehicles that were already reworked during production are now being recalled due to an issue introduced during that very process. The problem at hand isn’t a tiny one either.

The panoramic glass roof on these SUVs could detach while driving, which would be an alarming sight for anyone on the road behind them.

Read: Polestar 4 Pricing Is Out And So Is The Rear Window

According to Polestar, the 3s in question needed a paint rework during production. During that process, technicians used masking tape, and the automaker is worried that it wasn’t removed correctly. In cases where some is left behind, the glass and body structure might not adhere properly. Ironic in this case that additional tape might make two things not stick so well.

What to Watch For

That all said, Polestar does provide some insight for owners who might wonder if they own one of the affected cars. Beyond simply searching for their VIN through the NHTSA or their local dealer, owners can look for warning signs. These include water leaking into the cabin, an unsuspected increase in cabin noise, and errors with various electrical systems.

Oh, and there’s one more thing. Polestar points out that it’s possible that the roof could “separate from the vehicle.” Notably, it adds that this is an unlikely possibility and that it would probably include high speeds, a bumpy road, and somewhat dramatic acceleration or deceleration. All and all, it seems like this is a relatively small issue and one that very few owners will have to deal with.

Next Steps for Owners

Those affected can expect Polestar to remove any masking tape around the panoramic roof and replace the roof itself. Polestar 3 owners with a build date after December 3, 2024, don’t have to worry about this, as the manufacturer has mended the issue after that. The automaker will send out owner notification letters no later than August 18.

BMW is recalling 70,852 EVs because their electric drive motor software may shut down the high-voltage system. This can result in a loss of drive power, which increases the risk of a crash.

An assortment of models are impacted including the 2022-2025 i4, 2022-2024 iX, and 2023-2024 i7. BMW is also recalling 4,674 i5s from the 2024 model year.

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According to the safety recall report, the electric drive motor software may “erroneously detect a double-isolation condition.” If this occurs, the high-voltage system will shut down for approximately 15-20 seconds following a warning message. This will effectively leave drivers coasting, but the government noted the steering and braking system will continue to operate.

BMW began investigating the issue in 2021 and initially believed debris could have gotten into electric motors and affected their performance. However, there was a “very low number of claims” at the time and this made it hard to pinpoint the problem.

Despite the difficulties, the automaker spent years looking into the issue and eventually focused on the possibility of a loss of propulsion due to detection of a double-isolation condition. This analysis suggested the “vehicle software could not determine, whether a detected double-isolation condition was, in fact, a true double-isolation condition, which warranted a high-voltage system shutdown or, was, in fact, only a single-isolation condition.” This is important as a double-isolation condition triggers a shutdown of the high-voltage system as part of a fail-safe measure to prevent an electric shock or a “thermal risk.”

BMW believes they have received approximately 43 warranty claims related to the issue, which resulted in loss of propulsion at speeds greater than 20 mph (32 km/h). Thankfully, the company isn’t aware of any accidents or injuries related to the problem.

To address the issue, BMW will install new electric drive motor software as part of an over-the-air update. Customers can also have this installed at dealerships and owner notifications are slated to go out on August 5.

Tesla is no stranger to recalls in the United States, but more often than not, its vehicles can be fixed with a simple over-the-air software update. However, that’s not the case with their latest recall, which will require owners to return their cars to a store or service center to be fixed. Making things worse for Tesla is the fact that the recall is for the brand-new 2026 Model Y and Model 3.

A safety report reveals that one or more fasteners joining the seat back to the seat base may not have been torqued correctly during assembly. Owners of vehicles with the defect may now have a loose or rattling seat. Unsurprisingly, the NHTSA and Tesla have determined this poses a safety risk in the event of a crash, prompting a recall.

Read: Tesla Starts 2025 With Recall For 240,000 EVs, Some May Need New Computers

Fortunately for Tesla, the recall only impacts 48 vehicles in the United States, of which just 2.1% are estimated to contain the defect. Cars being recalled include 30 Tesla Model Ys built between April 3, 2025, and May 7, 2025, as well as 18 Model 3s manufactured from Apr 3, 2025, to April 16, 2025.

The NHTSA recall reveals the fault could affect either the driver or front passenger seat, or both. Tesla became aware of an issue on May 12 after it received a customer complaint. It was quickly determined that 2 of the 4 fasteners used to secure the seat back to the seat bottom on the driver’s seat were completely missing.

Tesla claims to have pinpointed the root cause of the issue. It states that on April 2, 2025, a production change at the factory made it possible to manually advance the seat assembly from the backup manual assembly station without the system having to verify that the fasteners were present or torqued correctly.

Owners impacted by the recall will be notified on August 16. Dealers have been instructed to inspect the seat assemblies and, if necessary, replace any missing or incorrectly tightened fasteners.

Owners primed to collect their brand-new Mustang Mach-Es have been turned away by dealers after Ford issued a stop-sale notice due to the crossover’s defective door lock software, which can lead to entrapment. Existing cars will soon be hit with a recall to remedy the same issue.

It’s the Software, Not the Lock Mechanism

The problem isn’t the locks themselves, but the software that tells them how to operate. As some Mach-E owners have discovered, should the 12-volt battery run out of juice, the door locks will retain their last position, whether that’s locked or unlocked, potentially leaving a driver unable to access the car’s interior.

Also: New Lawsuit Might Force Ford To Change Mustang Mach-E Door Handles

And although most people caught on the inside of the car when the power dies would be able to operate the mechanical door release handle, not everyone can. Babies and young children strapped in child seats would be stuck, and with summer coming, that’s not just inconvenient, but downright dangerous. It reportedly already happened to at least one family.

Fix Coming Soon, But Not Over-the-Air

Ford is working on a software fix to be rolled out in Q3, which is only a few weeks away. However, until that arrives, dealers are not allowed to sell or even demonstrate new examples of the EV to prospective buyers, as multiple posters on the Mach-E forum learned this week.

When the update does become available current owners will be invited to get the same fix. Unfortunately for time-strapped drivers, it won’t be an over-air job, and will require a trip to a dealer where technicians will update both the powertrain control module and secondary on-board diagnostic control module.

But a software update is unlikely to satisfy the plaintiffs in a California class action lawsuit who argue that the automaker should have fitted the Mach-E with a traditional keyhole to allow easy access in power-off emergencies.

Instead, anyone trying to retrieve something from the inside of their electric Mustang currently has to access the battery through a special service hatch and charge the battery. Or just hurl a brick through the window, depending on how desperate they are.

According to an email that Ford sent to dealers this week, 196,911 Mustang Mach-Es are affected in the United States, which is a sizable chunk of vehicles. We reached out to Ford for a comment, and the company confirmed all the above, adding that it is “not aware of any reports of accidents or injuries related to this condition.”

Is It Time for a Keyhole in All Cars?

Ford says it’s working on a fix, but for now, the lack of a keyhole is making a lot of people wonder: Should modern cars have one? Sure, it might seem old-fashioned, but in an age when digital systems control almost everything in our cars, a manual backup could make a lot of sense. What do you think? Should a keyhole be mandatory in all cars? Leave a comment and let us know your thoughts.

The Dodge Charger Daytona traded a roaring Hemi V8 for an electric powertrain that sparked backlash from fans. The results haven’t been pretty as some models are being discounted by more than $20,000.

Slow sales aren’t the only issue as Dodge is recalling 8,390 Charger Daytonas from the 2024 and 2025 model year. They’re too quiet for their own good as missing software can prevent the amplifier from emitting pedestrian warning sounds. This means it runs afoul of rules designed specifically for hybrid and electric vehicles, which can travel silently at low speeds.

More: It’s Official, Dodge Is Killing The Electric Charger Daytona R/T

Dodge estimates that 3% of the recalled units may have experienced an “incomplete software upload.” FCA US began investigating the issue in April of this year and the fix is relatively straight forward as dealers will update the amplifier software, if needed. Owner notifications are slated to be mailed out on July 10 and repairs will be free of charge.

Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager Recalled Over Camera Issue

In other news, Stellantis is recalling 140 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager minivans from the 2023 model year. They have a “manufacturing error,” which can prevent a rearview camera image from being displayed.

Delving into the safety recall report reveals the issue is related to a “solder void between the circuit board and an image signal processing chip.” 2.9% of the recalled vehicles are believed to have the problem and dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as needed. Like in the Charger Daytona recall, notification letters are slated to go out on July 10^th.

The owners of 2025 Rivian R1T and R1S models in the US may start being confused with BMW drivers after it was revealed that some of the brand’s EVs may have faulty turn signals. This problem has forced the automaker to issue a recall in the United States for almost 28,000 vehicles.

According to Rivian, the issue lies in one or both of the front turn signals failing to light up or flash as they should, which, unsurprisingly, isn’t exactly up to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The culprit? Turn signals sourced from Myotek in Farmington Hills, Michigan, which may have been improperly manufactured.

Read: VW’s Future EVs Might Run On A Platform It Didn’t Even Build

It’s unclear what may have been done wrong during the manufacturing of the turn signals, but they could suffer some kind of “internal failure.” If one or both of the turn signals stop working, a message will be displayed on the instrument cluster. The remaining turn signals will also start blinking twice as fast as they should, and the turn signal sound will accelerate.

A total of 27,882 vehicles are involved in the recall. These consist of R1S models manufactured between April 29, 2024, and May 13, 2025, as well as R1Ts that were built from July 10, 2024, to May 13, 2025. Rivian says it stopped using the suspect front turn signals on May 13.

An investigation into the problem was initiated in February before Rivian decided a recall was necessary at the start of June. It isn’t aware of any accident or injuries caused by the fault, but it could prove to be a nuisance for both owners and other motorists.

Owners will be notified of the recall starting July 25, and dealerships will inspect the affected vehicles, replacing the turn signals if needed.

It’s the sort of issue that’s unlikely to cause major headaches, but one that’s definitely irritating enough to warrant a fix. Let’s just hope it doesn’t turn into a flash of trouble.

Ball joints are the unsung heroes of the car world. They’re the mechanical glue that holds the various bits of your vehicle’s suspension together and keeps you on the road. But now Ford is recalling thousands of their popular F-150 trucks because of fears that ‘glue’ might come unstuck.

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A total of 29,501 Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks built for the 2024-25 model years are being recalled to check the front upper control arm ball joint nuts. Ford thinks some of the nuts haven’t been correctly tightened and could come loose, even come off altogether. And if that happens, the steering knuckle could potentially part company with the control arm, leading to a loss of control.

A Loose Nut Is More Than Just a Metaphor

Ford has a specified torque setting for the ball joint nuts, but says some might not have been torqued properly due to a variation in alignment between the nut and the fancy wrench. If the nut were to come loose, there’s a good chance owners would have plenty of warning before the suspension components head off in opposite directions. Ford says drivers need to listen out for unusual vibrations, clunks or rattles when crossing bumps and uneven surfaces.

According to Ford, it first became aware of the problem on March 6, 2025, when it received a report about a missing right front upper control arm nut on a 2024 F-150 Lightning built just three days earlier. The truck had roughly 634 miles on the odometer when the customer reported a front wheel failure while driving. It was towed to a dealership, where a technician confirmed the nut was missing and the control arm had detached from the knuckle.

This Isn’t the First Time

Getting a sense of déjà vu? Ford already announced a recall for an identical problem in December 2024 for Lightnings built for the 2023-24 model years. It introduced a secondary torque verification step into the production process, but in March of this year received a field report about a Lightning suffering a major suspension collapse while driving. When the truck was towed to a dealership, technicians discovered that the right front upper control arm nut was completely missing.

Owners of the 20,528 MY24 and 8,973 MY25 Lightnings at risk will be asked to take their trucks to a dealership to let technicians check the torque on their nuts. If the nut passes the test, it’ll be replaced anyway, but if it fails, Ford will pony up for an entirely new knuckle.

Porsche dealers in the UK have been told to hold off from selling some used Taycans while the company works out a software patch for a battery monitoring problem. And for those unlucky enough to already own certain Taycan models, they are being forced to visit their dealer every 60 days to have their cars checked until the update is ready. Porsche told us the new software is currently being tested and should be ready within a few weeks.

Related: Porsche Hit With Class Action Over Taycan Batteries That Could Catch Fire

The story was first reported by Britain’s Car Dealer magazine, whose team had heard from multiple Porsche dealers that they’d been ordered to remove used electric Taycan models from sale until further notice. At least one dealer suggested the edict blocked the sale of every Taycan built between 2019 and 2023. But when we called Porsche a spokesperson told us only a small number of older cars are affected.

“Enhanced battery monitoring software is anticipated to become available for first generation Taycan models towards the end of June,” Porsche said in a statement emailed to Carscoops. “With its imminent arrival, we’ve advised our retail partners not to sell a small, specific batch of first generation Taycan models until the software update is live.”

Last fall Porsche issued a recall campaign for 2019-23 Taycans due to the risk of a short circuit within the cars’ battery modules that could lead to a “thermal event” and eventually a fire in a worst case scenario. Owners were advised not to charge their cars beyond 80 percent to minimise there risk of fire.

As for the owners forced to check-in with their Porsche dealership every 60 days, you just know that however inconvenient it is, there are certainly worse places to while away an afternoon.

Waymo handles recalls in a unique way, standing apart from most other brands. Instead of relying on dealerships to manage the process, Waymo can implement fixes directly. And, rather than notifying customers individually, the company can resolve the issue internally. This approach is on display again with the latest recall, which addresses an issue Waymo identified and corrected last year. Interestingly, this recall isn’t tied to any particular vehicle model.

In an NHTSA filing dated May 12, 2025, Waymo declared a recall of its “5th Generation Automated Driving System (ADS) software prior to the 11/7/2024 driverless software release.” It affected 1,212 vehicles that could have ended up in collisions with “chains, gates, and other gate-like roadway barriers.” Notably, Waymo says that it doesn’t know of any injuries related to the recall.

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So why the recall if the problem has already been addressed? Well, the answer is simple: Waymo is obligated to publish it on NHTSA.

The filing clarifies that “Waymo’s internal safety processes had previously identified collisions with chains strung across the path of travel, gates, and similar roadway barriers as an area for improvement, and software updates were in progress at the time NHTSA’s examination began.”

That examination is related to over 22 incident reports involving the same fifth-gen software at the heart of this recall. In that case, the NHTSA says that it involves “collisions with clearly visible objects that a competent driver would be expected to avoid.” Waymo says that during its ongoing discussions with the NHTSA, it was busy working on this issue in the background.

Ultimately, on May 1, 2025, Waymo chose to initiate the recall to meet “relevant regulatory reporting obligations.” Since Waymo owns all of the vehicles involved, there was no need to notify individual vehicle owners or dealers.

Just days after news broke that nearly 28,000 Polestar 2 EVs are being recalled in the United States for a faulty rearview camera, the 2025 Polestar 3 is now facing similar issues. Things could get particularly bad for the majority-owned Geely brand if the Polestar 4 is the next model to be recalled, as it famously doesn’t even have a rear window, meaning it solely relies on a camera.

Polestar says that the vehicle’s infotainment display does not show the rearview camera image by default when the SUV is placed in reverse. In addition, if the vehicle is traveling forward at less than 10 mph since it was last placed in reverse, a 3D/360 view is incorrectly displayed, as opposed to the rearview image.

More: Volvo Drivers Might Actually Have To Use Mirrors After Glitch Hits 413K Cars

Curiously, whereas Polestar recently specified the 2’s issue was due to a synchronization error between the Parking Assist Camera and the infotainment system, it hasn’t specified what the cause of the issue in the 3 is. What we do know is that it can be remedied with a simple over-the-air software update that is being readied.

The automaker was alerted to a potential issue on February 10, 2025, after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation alerted it to three allegations of rearview camera failures.

In total, 3,665 Polestar 3 models are impacted by the recall. All of them were built between March 7, 2024, and April 23, 2025. Polestar says the software will be updated either by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on July 1, 2025.

Volvo is also dealing with some rearview camera issues of its own. It is recalling a total of 413,151 vehicles in the United States over a software issue that may prevent the image from being shown on the infotainment screen. Impacted models include the likes of the S60, V6, V60 Cross Country, S90, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, XC40, XC90, and C40.

There are plenty of reasons to like the Polestar 4, including its modern coupe-SUV design, high quality interior and generous equipment levels. But if you remember anything from the 4’s debut I’ll bet it’s that it doesn’t have a rear window, Polestar reasoning that we don’t need glass back there because a camera can do a better job.

But now the Geely-owned company has been forced to issue a second recall for faulty back-up cameras, reminding us why most cars have had a window in the back for more than a century, and why they probably ought to hang on to them for a while yet.

Related: 2026 Polestar 2 Looks The Same But Hides Major Interior Upgrade

To be clear, this recall doesn’t relate to the 4, but rather the Polestar 2, which does have a rear window and was recently pulled from sale in the US due to President Trump’s tariffs. However, given how widespread camera glitches are on cars from almost every brand (Ford, Hyundai, Kia, JLR, multiple Stellantis brands and more have issued related recalls) it wouldn’t be much of a surprise if the 4 ends up with a problem at some point . And unfortunately, like mentioned above, if this happens, the driver doesn’t have a backup window (pun definitely intended).

In this case, Polestar is recalling 27,816 examples of its 2 EV so it can update the software, something that unfortunately can’t be done over-the-air. The campaign affecting 2021-25 MY cars comes in response to some owners claiming their cameras were totally inoperative. Instead of showing the road behind them when reverse was selected, the screen displayed a message saying “camera is temporarily unavailable.”

The automaker says the fault is down to a synchronization error between the Parking Assist Camera (PAC) and the infotainment system. If this sounds familiar it’s probably because Polestar already issued a similar recall in June 2024 covering almost 26,000 examples of the 2 EV. In that case, the recall fix was an OTA update, but it also wasn’t much of a fix.

Polestar’s upcoming 5 EV is also designed without a rear window, as is Jaguar’s controversial-looking new electric sedan. Do you think automakers should be forced to retain a window for safety reasons or are these cases too isolated and designers may continue to go wild?

Whether some realize it or not, automotive safety has never been as advanced as it is currently. That safety doesn’t just relate to how cars handle on-road incidents either. It starts at the production facility, and a new recall from Ford is a great example.

The Blue Oval just recalled three, yes three, individual F-150 Lightnings due to one or more potentially missing or loose retention nuts. In a new recall filing with the NHTSA, Ford says that these nuts hold the high-voltage battery junction box bus bars down. If they’re missing or loose, it could lead to electrical arcing or even a fire.

More: Ford’s Recallathon Continues With Three New Campaigns

According to Ford, the nuts in question could’ve been removed in error during a reworking operation. It seems that there was no record of the nuts being re-torqued to appropriate specs after that rework. As such, Ford wants to check to be sure they’re not just there, but that they’re tight too.

While it says it doesn’t know of any accidents or injuries related to the issue, it does say that it knows of one field report and one warranty report related to the same incident. It’s already alerted dealers to the issue and will notify all three owners by May 23 at the latest. Dealers will check the nuts, install them if necessary, and of course, torque them properly. That should solve the issue altogether.

Until then, owners should pay attention to signs like a “loud noise while driving”, a “Stop Safely Now” message, and a check engine or malfunction indicator light on the dashboard. If the problem occurs, the truck will lose motive power, but the 12-volt battery should continue supplying power to steering and braking systems.

Decades ago, it’s unlikely that a problem as isolated as this one would’ve even been found. Even if a worker on the production line had caught it, they might not have had procedures in place to track other similarly affected vehicles.

No doubt, recalls are on the rise across the industry, but cases like this explain why that’s not as bleak a headline as it may seem. Essentially, the safety net that catches defects has a much finer mesh size than ever before, and we’re all safer for it.