Vehicles with Unfixed Recalls Skyrockets 34 Percent over Past Year
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According to the vehicle history reporting company Carfax, more than 63 million recalled vehicles now are in use across the country, an alarming 34 percent increase from 2016. The annual research also suggests this issue affects nearly one in three vehicles in Texas, the highest rate in the nation. Behind Hawaii, the other Gulf Coast states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama round out the top five.
In addition, people in California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York have the most vehicles with open recalls.
"Reducing the number of open recalls on the road is an ongoing effort," said Larry Gamache, Communications Director at the company. "Carfax, manufacturers, and government are working together to make it easier for drivers to get accurate information and timely alerts about open recalls. It may be inconvenient, but people driving recalled cars should make getting them fixed a high priority."
The new data also suggests that family life may be a factor for some vehicle owners not knowing about a recall or getting it fixed. Minivans and SUVs – family-oriented vehicles – are the ones most likely to have unfixed recalls.
In addition, people in California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York have the most vehicles with open recalls.
"Reducing the number of open recalls on the road is an ongoing effort," said Larry Gamache, Communications Director at the company. "Carfax, manufacturers, and government are working together to make it easier for drivers to get accurate information and timely alerts about open recalls. It may be inconvenient, but people driving recalled cars should make getting them fixed a high priority."
The new data also suggests that family life may be a factor for some vehicle owners not knowing about a recall or getting it fixed. Minivans and SUVs – family-oriented vehicles – are the ones most likely to have unfixed recalls.
