From:Internet Info Agency 2019-01-08 17:44:35
The safety and quality of vehicles are still the focus of the public. At the same time, each vehicle company is also recalling vehicles for their respective safety menaces. In the entitle 2018, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued a total 169 recall notices.
After collecting relevant data, IIA found that more than 12 million cars were recalled in 2018. Among them, American cars accounted for nearly 40%, reaching 4,586,660 units, ranking first. Japanese cars, with a total of 3,625,764 units was recalled, came the second. Then is the German brand with a total of 1,882,811 units. Here are the types of recall faults and the proportion of data for each vehicle.
1. The number of American cars recalls accounted for nearly 40% of the total
In 2018, the State Administration for Market Regulation issued a total 169 recall notices involving a total of 12,323,722 vehicles in 51 brands. Among them, American cars recalled 4,586,660 vehicles, accounting for 37% of the total, Japanese cars 3,625,764 units, 29%, German cars 1,882,811 vehicles, 15% and Chinese-made cars 1,259,930 vehicles, 9%. Among the remaining cars, Korean cars recalled a total of 577,683 vehicles, the European cars 135,904 units, and French cars 109,568 units. (note: the European cars are European brands other than German and French brands)
2. Reasons of recall
Until December 31, 2018,GM had recalled 3,326,725 vehicles due to off-axis problems, 1,774,607 vehicles in 31 times recall for airbag menaces, 1,568,301 vehicles in 11 times recall for brake menaces, 1,423,393 vehicles in 7 times for lubricating oil increasing. In addition to the above problems, the State Administration for Market Regulation also issued 149 recall notices including engine sensor menaces, steering assist menaces, fuel leak menaces, and sunroof menaces.
3. The number of recalls in China in 2018 is 39.7% lower than that in 2017.
According to statistics, in the year of 2018, there were a total of 12,323,722 Chinese vehicles recalled, which was 8.132 million fewer than the 20,456,210 vehicles in 2017, a significant decrease of 39.7%. The reduction indicates that product quality is constantly improving, product defects can be discovered and corrected. However, more than 12 million vehicles have been recalled. In the face of large-scale recalls, vehicle manufacturers need further improvement in their product quality.
4. Recall Details
American Cars |
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Menaces |
Units |
Details |
The front suspension lower control arm bushing may be deformed or dislodged |
3,326,725 |
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Brake hose internal braid fatigue damage |
567,167 |
- |
Door bolt cover seepage |
363 |
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Fixed speed cruise |
143,874 |
|
74,479 |
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53,927 |
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1,217 |
- |
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The brake pedal is too hard to step on |
21,598 |
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Generator |
18,853 |
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Steering wheel |
17,912 |
- |
Battery harness damage |
11,044 |
- |
Steering machine bolts |
8,898 |
|
Engine stall |
7,180 |
- |
216 |
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Airbag breakage when deployed |
337,053 |
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9,838 |
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4,152 |
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7 |
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Seat belt |
3,072 |
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Seat movement |
1,811 |
- |
Brake light switch |
1,806 |
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Gearbox |
491 |
- |
47 |
- |
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Poor welding of front suspension thrust rod bracket |
35 |
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Japanese cars
Menaces |
Units |
Details |
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Insufficient lubrication of the brake master cylinder seal surface |
689,031 |
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Airbag breakage when deployed |
373,371 |
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313,712 |
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274,886 |
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60,372 |
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31,660 |
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25,483 |
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11,110 |
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5,032 |
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2,125 |
- |
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1,726 |
- |
|
424 |
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254 |
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100 |
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50 |
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Lubricating oil increasing |
294,511 |
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130,455 |
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158,050 |
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69,090 |
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27,554 |
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22,702 |
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Glass storage loss |
193,829 |
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Airbag warning light |
181,797 |
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1,858 |
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20,790 |
- |
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A small amount of water between the glass cover and the glass invades the wiper and the motor |
180,348 |
|
17,547 |
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Steering assist failure |
73,315 |
|
6,477 |
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Ignition switch |
60,372 |
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Parking brake failure |
51,596 |
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38,941 |
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8,596 |
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76,616 |
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3,262 |
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196 |
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Engine drive belt shedding |
47,176 |
- |
Steering gear pinion damage |
45,639 |
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The adhesion of the sunroof glass is reduced |
26,139 |
- |
Inappropriate design of adjustable valve |
25,641 |
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Fuel pump |
150,380 |
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9,228 |
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Headlight beam height automatically adjusts ECU control software improperly |
13,048 |
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Child safety lock |
5,676 |
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Sunroof |
4,143 |
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The fuel remaining warning light does not light when the specified margin is reached |
3,577 |
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The relay is installed in the wrong position |
3,396 |
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Hybrid power system control program is not perfect |
3,210 |
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Engine |
574 |
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Gearbox |
305 |
- |
Engine high pressure fuel pump fixing method is not appropriate |
56 |
- |
Fuel leak |
11 |
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Germany cars
Germany cars |
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Menaces |
Units |
Details |
Coolant pump |
659,049 |
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Occasional interference inside the instrument panel |
430,388 |
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Sunroof atmosphere light |
357,013 |
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Engine intake pipe drain valve blocked |
33,142 |
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Steering column components |
22,338 |
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Engine |
20,278 |
- |
7,851 |
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66 |
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Front seat belt pretensioner does not meet the requirements |
20,779 |
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Cracking the upper cover of the fuel tank |
16,504 |
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Air conditioner blower |
139,452 |
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Left door lock hidden danger |
7,799 |
- |
Active anti-roll stability system |
5,559 |
|
Crankshaft sensor error |
3,939 |
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Front fork arm ball bearing base defects |
3,501 |
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Sound insulation cotton cover VIN code |
2,131 |
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Airbags |
106,594 |
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44,052 |
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860 |
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467 |
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53 |
||
45 |
- |
|
4 |
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Pump aging |
5,763 |
- |
Fuel leak |
2,001 |
|
148 |
- |
|
Gearbox |
19,896 |
|
1,177 |
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35,386 |
||
207 |
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EGR cooler |
967 |
|
Injection oil pipe |
718 |
- |
Braking |
3,249 |
|
164 |
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142 |
- |
|
27 |
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Safety aid system |
141 |
|
Seat back |
2,201 |
|
90 |
- |
|
Steering power control unit does not meet the requirements |
89 |
|
Front/rear bridge connection axis hidden danger |
30 |
|
Trailer hook break |
28 |
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Seat belt |
4,411 |
|
25 |
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Suspension |
48 |
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Rear seat belt end bolt connection is not strong |
20 |
|
Sheet metal solder joint leakage welding |
13 |
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Front windshield bonding does not meet the requirements |
4 |
|
Gateway control unit |
2 |
|
Parking brake hazard |
1 |
- |
Panoramic sunroof |
6 |
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Seat cushion |
4 |
|
Ski bag |
3 |
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Chinese brands
Chinese brands |
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Menaces |
Units |
Details |
Fuel pump |
261,697 |
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175,834 |
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150,380 |
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51,893 |
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Lubricating oil increaing |
252,087 |
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Fuel leak |
110,912 |
|
Steering assist failure |
40,068 |
|
13,706 |
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Braking |
69,358 |
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26,941 |
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13,128 |
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Airbags |
145,402 |
|
10,064 |
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2,959 |
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Mechanical key |
43,972 |
|
9,988 |
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Engine stall |
8,620 |
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Gearbox |
6,431 |
- |
Battery pack electrical components have safety hazards |
4,248 |
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Korean cars
Korean cars |
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Menaces |
Units |
Details |
Lubricating oil increasing |
400,377 |
|
68,567 |
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Dashboard fault light is on and cannot be started |
63,852 |
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Vehicle cannot accelerate |
33,722 |
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Leakage and short circuit |
5,979 |
|
3,270 |
- |
|
27 |
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Side sliding door |
2,339 |
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Clutch |
1,410 |
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Relay |
1,410 |
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Euro brands
Euro brands |
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Menaces |
Units |
Details |
Electric tailgate |
2,799 |
- |
Engine fuel rail end cover is incomplete |
26,307 |
|
Vehicle communication module software |
16,582 |
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Airbag breakage when deployed |
8,952 |
|
506 |
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399 |
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Coolant leak |
6,415 |
|
Air conditioning system |
4,511 |
- |
Oil level sensor |
1,634 |
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Engine flameout |
381 |
|
Damage to the clock spring in the steering column module |
189 |
|
Front airbag does not work properly |
117 |
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Deteriorating braking performance |
1,795 |
|
75 |
- |
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Front subframe |
67 |
- |
Cooling system hose |
22 |
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French cars
French cars |
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Menaces |
Units |
Details |
Tires |
102,851 |
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Airbags |
2,895 |
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The engine is turned off and cannot be started again |
2,813 |
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Door lock parts do not meet specifications |
868 |
|
Engine hood |
141 |
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Summary: The number of car recalls in 2018 exceeded 12 million,among which American cars accounted for nearly 40%, reaching 4,586,660. In terms of menaces, the most frequent recall is the lubricating oil one. There are still many brand models involving airbag problems. A total of 1,774,607 vehicles were recalled in 31 times. In terms of total volume, the number of recalls in 2018 is significantly lower than that in 2017. In the face of such a large-scale recall, car companies need to improve product quality.