A Honda class action lawsuit has been certified after multiple owners sued over the Idle Stop feature. The first Honda Idle Stop lawsuit was filed just weeks after the government opened an investigation into complaints about the systems, and as usual more class actions followed. Three of those (Bolooki v. Honda, Cooper v. Honda, and Nock v. Honda) were consolidated into, "In re Honda Idle Stop Litigation." According to Honda: "The Honda idle-stop feature maximizes your fuel efficiency when your vehicle is idling. If you're stationary for more than two seconds, such as in stop-and-go traffic ..read more

Ford has recalled its 2025 Escapes because the backup camera images can appear upside down when shifting into REVERSE. In addition to a driver having trouble trying to determine up from down, the camera problem is a violation of federal safety standards. Engineers learned about the upside-down camera images in February following two warranty claims. Ford says the problem was caused by a supplier which released a batch of rearview cameras with printed circuit boards intended for a different model variant. The inverted camera image occurs because the image processing software doesn't match. For ..read more

A Ford Explorer class action lawsuit is over after owners claimed a rear axle bolt recall failed to repair the 2020-2023 Explorers. The Ford Explorer rear axle bolt recall was announced in April 2022 about subframe bolts that could fracture. Ford received complaints about driveshafts that disconnected because the rear axle mounting bolts broke, and the class action alleges the problem occurs because an Explorer subframe uses just one bolt when it needs two bolts. In May 2023, Ford announced another Explorer axle bolt recall. According to the owners who filed the lawsuit, the Explorer axle bol ..read more

A Tesla Cybertruck recall involves more than 46,000 trucks equipped with stainless steel cosmetic pieces (appliques) called "cant rails." Those exterior trim panels on 2024-2025 Cybertrucks can come loose and detach, creating a road hazard if it happens while driving. Tesla describes the cant rail as made of electrocoated steel stamping joined to a stainless steel panel with adhesive and attached to the Cybertruck with fasteners. The recall is necessary because the panels can delaminate due to the adhesive. Tesla learned of a complaint in January and engineers opened an internal investigation ..read more

For the third time, Ford has recalled 2020-2023 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair vehicles for backup camera failures, this time affecting about 50,000 vehicles. Ford says the video output may fail and cause the backup camera image to fail. Ford announced a 360-degree rearview camera recall in September 2021 for Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator and Corsair vehicles equipped with backup camera screens that were turning blue. But engineers were still trying to determine the root cause. Then Ford announced another backup camera recall in 2023 for the same vehicles because th ..read more

A Ford Edge backup camera recall has been re-issued because the vehicles were incorrectly repaired in March 2022. This time the Ford Edge rearview camera recall affects more than 2,200 model year 2021-2022 Edge SUVs that need new software updates. The vehicles were supposed to be repaired during the previous recall and Ford's records indicate the repairs were successful. However: "The dealer instructions to complete the recall instruct the technician to upload the latest software using the service tool, which downloads the latest software from Ford for installation on the vehicle. For these ..read more

Ford has announced another Ford Bronco Sport and Ford Maverick recall for problems with the 12-volt batteries, this time affecting about 13,000 vehicles. Recalled are 2021-2024 Ford Bronco Sport and 2022-2023 Ford Maverick vehicles previously recalled in 2024, but they were incorrectly repaired. The problem is caused by the body and powertrain control modules that  may fail to detect a change in the charge level of the 12-volt battery. Ford says this about the previous recall: "The dealer instructions to complete the recall instruct the technician to upload the latest software using the ..read more

A Subaru unintended sudden acceleration lawsuit has been in court five years and still has not been certified as a class action. Two Subaru acceleration lawsuits were filed in 2020, one in May and one in September. Filed as proposed class actions, they were consolidated into one lawsuit in 2021. The consolidated Subaru lawsuit alleges sudden acceleration problems occur in these vehicles: 2012-2018 Subaru Forester 2015-2019 Subaru Legacy 2015-2019 Subaru Outback Subaru allegedly denies there are acceleration problems and the lawsuit says dealers are told to tell customers the vehicles are pe ..read more

A Mercedes-Benz brake hose recall includes more than 20,000 vehicles equipped with front brake hoses that may break and leak brake fluid. The recalled 2021-2022 Mercedes S 500, 2021-2022 Mercedes Maybach S 580 4MATIC, 2021-2023 Mercedes S 580 4MATIC, 2022 Mercedes S 680 4MATIC and 2023 Mercedes S 580e 4MATIC vehicles may experience extended stopping distances if brake fluid leaks. The brake hoses are more likely to rupture and leak brake fluid in hot and humid weather. A driver should see a red brake fluid warning light if the brake fluid level is too low. Mercedes-Benz will mail brake hose r ..read more

A Ford Super Duty truck roof collapse lawsuit resulted in a $2.5 billion jury verdict, but Ford has told a Georgia federal judge a new trial should be granted following the "stratospheric verdict." The Ford roof collapse wrongful death lawsuit involves the case of Debra and Herman Mills who were killed in a violent crash of their 2015 Ford F-250 Super Crew 4x4 King Ranch truck. Debra Mills, 64, was driving in August 2022 with her husband, Herman Mills, 74, riding in the passenger seat. Mills lost control of the Super Duty which caused the truck to travel onto the right shoulder, hit a drainag ..read more