May's international brake recall activity centered on Hyundai's cross-border phantom-braking campaign, covering 81,646 vehicles in Canada and 421,078 in the US. The fix targets oversensitive front-camera software supplied by Mobis. Meanwhile, Ford's Bosch-built brake booster defect kept spreading through European registers.
Shyft Group is recalling 836 Spartan RV Chassis built for Class A motorhomes after a brake pressure switch was found to leave stop lamps illuminated when the driver is not braking.
Hyundai is recalling 421,078 2025-2026 Santa Cruz, Tucson, Tucson Hybrid, and Tucson Plug-In Hybrid vehicles after the Forward Collision Avoidance system was found to apply the brakes prematurely.
NHTSA has closed Preliminary Evaluation PE25015 into Acura ILX brake force loss, citing Honda Recall 25V859, which replaces the master cylinder on 70,658 vehicles to fix a plasticizer contamination defect.
A new class action alleges Subaru EyeSight commands unwanted brake application through the ABS Control Module and VDC across 2022–2026 vehicles, citing miscommunication among the modules Subaru is responsible for integrating.
NHTSA has closed Recall Query RQ24-003 without further action against Ford, accepting data that previously inspected 2021–2022 E-350 and E-450 chassis show a less-than-0.25% projected 10-year failure rate.
GM is recalling 40,440 containers of ACDelco GMW DOT 3 brake fluid from a single 2022 lot for visible sediment that fails FMVSS 116. Remedy is reimbursement.
Audi expands E-Tron pushrod recall to 19,000 EVs, Volvo and Mack recall 5,137 trucks over Bendix modulator, plus Harley-Davidson, BRP, and GM brake actions.
Volvo Trucks and Mack are recalling 5,137 heavy-duty tractors over a Bendix rear brake modulator defect that can short-circuit and disable ABS and electronic stability control. No injuries reported.
GM has suspended a dealer fix for Unwanted Integrated Brake Assist on 2026 Super Cruise–equipped CT5, Equinox EV, Silverado EV, and Sierra EV, with no timeline for resumption.
Audi is expanding a 2024 brake pedal recall to cover 18,853 additional E-Tron and E-Tron Sportback vehicles over a pushrod screw joint that may detach from the brake booster.
Chrysler is recalling 241 model-year 2026 Jeep Cherokee SUVs for a Brake System Control Module defect that can disable anti-lock braking and electronic stability control, with no warning indicator to alert the driver.
Harley-Davidson is recalling 16,994 model-year 2025–2026 Softail motorcycles after identifying insufficient clearance between the rear brake line and Body Control Module that could cause fluid loss and reduced rear braking.
A California appeals court unanimously reversed a $160 million verdict against Suzuki in a GSX-R600 brake failure case, ordering a new trial without punitive damages after finding excluded evidence constituted reversible error.
BRP is recalling 398 Can-Am Origin electric motorcycles after an FEA error left the front brake caliper support vulnerable to fatigue failure under repeated hard braking.
A federal judge denied Jaguar Land Rover's bid to compel arbitration in a class action alleging premature brake wear in 2023 Range Rover models, allowing the case to proceed.
A refiled class action lawsuit alleges GM's brake master cylinder assemblies fail prematurely in five 2025 models, causing sudden hydraulic pressure loss and braking degradation.
GM has issued a stop-sale for 3,324 Chevrolet Corvettes (2025-2026) due to a rear brake light outage detection failure violating FMVSS 108 safety standards.
Volvo Trucks is recalling 222 VNL heavy trucks over brake release timing that exceeds federal FMVSS 121 requirements, with a fix involving additional pneumatic plumbing components.
Fourteen brake-related recalls landed across North America and Europe this month. Electronic brake boosters, trailer brake modules, and missing brake pedal pins dominated the headlines.