Transport Canada logged a wave of vehicle safety recalls during the week of Oct. 5 to 9, with nine auto brands flagging issues ranging from electrical faults to seatbelt stitching defects across cars, SUVs, pickup trucks and vans sold in Canada.
Stellantis issued two recalls under its Ram brand. The first affects just over 600 units of the 2026 Ram 2500, where a steering column control module problem could disable the electronic stability control system and trigger a warning light. The recall notice said a non-functioning stability control system could increase crash risk. Dealers will replace the steering column control module.
The second Ram recall covers more than 20,000 ProMaster vans from the 2022 to 2026 model years. Water intrusion into the electric power steering system could corrode the wiring harness, causing a sudden loss of power steering assist. According to the recall notice, this could sharply increase steering effort, particularly at low speeds, raising the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect and, if needed, replace the wiring harness and steering gear.
Battery and Fire Risks in SUVs
Volkswagen recalled more than 5,000 units of the 2023 to 2025 ID.4 electric SUV over concerns that the high-voltage battery could overheat, which the recall notice said creates a fire risk even when the vehicle is parked and off. Until repairs are developed, Volkswagen is advising owners to cap charging at 80 per cent.
Kia recalled about 48,000 Seltos SUVs due to a short-circuit risk that could also lead to fire.
Hyundai, Kia’s sister brand, issued a recall for the 2010 Elantra and 2011 Elantra Touring, affecting only 110 vehicles. The driver-front airbag inflator could rupture during deployment in a crash, potentially preventing the airbag from fully inflating and propelling fragments toward occupants. The recall notice described this as a risk of injury or death. Dealers will replace the affected airbag inflator.
General Motors and Land Rover Recalls
General Motors issued recalls across several brands. The 2025 to 2027 Cadillac Optiq, with more than 10,000 electric SUVs affected, has a software issue that can prevent the automatic window-reversal safety feature from working when using the key fob’s “express-up” function, meaning a window may not stop and retract after detecting an object. GM will apply a wireless software update or offer dealership appointments to fix the body control module.
A separate GM recall covers just 126 trucks from the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, Silverado HD, GMC Sierra and Sierra HD lineup, where defective side curtain airbag inflators could deploy without a crash and propel parts toward occupants. Dealers will replace both side curtain airbag modules.
Land Rover issued three recalls. One covers 38 units of the 2024 Defender, where second-row seatbelts may not have been stitched correctly and might fail to hold occupants or child seats securely in a crash; the vehicle’s lower anchorage system is not affected. Another covers 155 units of the 2024 to 2026 Range Rover Sport, where a cracked rear subframe could cause poor handling and loss of control. A third, smaller recall affects a single 2025-2026 Range Rover Sport in Canada, where a powertrain control module manufacturing issue could cause the engine to stall while driving.
Vehicles Affected by Recent Canadian Recalls
What Affected Owners Should Expect
Across the recalls, automakers said they will notify owners by mail and, in most cases, direct them to dealerships for inspection or repair at no cost, with some fixes, like the Cadillac Optiq software update, deliverable remotely over the air.
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