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Recalls, faults and reliability for UK drivers
Rivian R2 recall: what drivers need to know about the camera fault
Close to 99,000 Rivian vehicles, including some R2 models, have been recalled over a camera-related safety issue, according to a trade report.
28 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
Product recalls and alerts: what drivers need to know
Official UK product safety alerts can affect vehicles and car components, and drivers should know how to check whether their car is involved.
23 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
Over 200,000 Volkswagen and Audi SUVs recalled over bolt fault
A recall affecting specific Volkswagen Atlas, Tiguan and Audi Q3 models has been reported, with a steering rack bolt said to be at risk of corrosion and breakage.
23 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
Ford Focus RS head gasket fault: what owners need to know
Some Ford Focus RS models built between 2015 and 2017 are reported to have suffered a head gasket defect that could cause serious engine damage.
21 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
Ford rehires veteran engineers to tackle quality and reliability
Ford is reported to have brought back experienced engineers to address quality and reliability issues that followed earlier rounds of redundancies.
14 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
Toyota C-HR recall: software fault can cut drive power
A software problem affecting the new Toyota C-HR electric crossover can cause a sudden loss of drive power, according to a trade report.
14 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
BMW recalls 189,130 3, 5 and 7 Series over starter relay fire risk
A recall affecting 189,130 BMW 3, 5 and 7 Series cars has been issued over a faulty starter relay that could pose a fire risk.
5 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
Toyota recall: how a tiny fuel pump part affected millions of cars
A small component inside certain fuel pumps is reported to have triggered a Toyota recall covering around 3.3 million vehicles.
2 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
Kia recalls over 21,000 EV9 SUVs over airbag safety fault
More than 21,000 Kia EV9 SUVs are being recalled because the airbag system may not correctly detect a child sitting in the front passenger seat.
2 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
BMW driveshaft recall: what it means for 5, 7 and 8 Series owners
Select BMW 5, 7 and 8 Series models are subject to a recall over a worn driveshaft-to-differential connection that could pose a safety risk.
2 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
Car computer faults now in top five breakdown causes
Breakdowns linked to a car's Body Control Module have more than doubled since 2020, according to a trade report, making computer faults one of the most common reasons drivers end up stranded.
2 September 2026 · William Fletcher MBE
Company news
Announcements from carfaultcodes.co.uk and New Reg
Company news
Named in The Sunday Times 100 for the second year running
New Reg Limited, the group behind carfaultcodes.co.uk, has been named one of Britain's fastest-growing private companies in The Sunday Times 100 for a second consecutive year.
5 June 2026 · Will Fletcher MBE
King's Award for Enterprise 2026
New Reg wins the King's Award for Enterprise for Innovation
New Reg Limited, the group behind carfaultcodes.co.uk, has been awarded the King's Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category, the highest official business honour in the UK.
6 May 2026 · Will Fletcher MBE