2018 Recap: Cars Recalled In India - Maruti Swift, Toyota Innova Crysta, Ford EcoSport & More
Published On Dec 28, 2018 07:29 PM By Dhruv Attri for Maruti Swift 2014-2021
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A total of 75,354 units were recalled, with a majority of them being premium cars
So far, we’ve come out with two detailed reports (listed at the end) of all the cars that have been recalled in India for manufacturing defects. But with the year 2018 coming to an end, there have been quite a few surprise recalls of cars that belong in the exotic supercar territory apart from the the more affordable ones. So here’s a full round up of all the cars recalled this year. But first, let’s see which manufacturer contributed the most to this list.
| Manufacturer name (A-Z) |
Cars recalled |
| 22, 579 |
|
| 18,323 |
|
| 16,350 |
|
| 9,329 |
|
| 7,249 |
|
| 1,279 |
|
| 245 |
|
| Total |
75,354 |
The highest recalls were issued by Mercedes-Benz followed by Audi and then BMW. Now let’s look at the models from each manufacturer along with the reasons behind their recall.
| Model |
Number of units |
Manufacturing timeline |
Reason |
| Audi A6 |
8 |
2012-2017 |
Risk of moisture creeping inside electronic components |
| Audi R8 |
18 |
2016 to 2018 |
Possible oil leakage from the gearbox breather under extreme driving conditions such as on the race track |
| Audi A4, Q5 |
15,812 |
2011 to 2016 |
Auxiliary heater elements may fail |
| Audi A4, A6 |
2,485 |
2005 to 2011 |
Takata airbag gas generator housing might burst on deployment |
| BMW Mini |
4 |
25 May 2017 to 11 June 2018 |
Crankshaft sensor affected |
| BMW X3 |
2 |
16 July 2007 to 29 September 2009 |
Rear spoiler screws bolted improperly |
| BMW X3 |
8 |
31 March to 3 May 2018 |
Airbag gas generator might have an issue |
| BMW X3 |
1 |
28 September 2017 |
Pressure limiting sealing cap issue |
| BMW X5 |
21 (CBU) |
19 October 2001 to 22 February 2002 |
Wrong software, hardware connection may lead to unwanted airbag deployment |
| BMW E90 (3 Series) |
1 |
1 December 2009 |
Airbag gas generator malfunction |
| BMW 3 Series |
6,937 |
14 October 2004 to 17 January 2012 |
Plug connecting the wiring harness to blower controller may deteriorate and cause short circuit |
| BMW M5 |
13 |
1 November 2017 to 15 April 2018 |
Electric fuel pump issue |
| BMW 1 Series and 3 Series (E8X E9X) |
9,362 |
26 July 2007 to 28 May 2012 |
Risky positive cable of the battery |
| BMW Mini Countryman (F5X F60) |
1 |
11 June,18 |
Crankshaft sensor affected |
| Ford EcoSport |
7,249 |
17 November 2017 to 30 March 2018 |
Powertrain control module software update |
| Lamborghini Aventador Coupe, S, Super Veloce, Roadster |
30 |
2012 to 2018 |
Engine may switch off on certain driving conditions when transmission downshifts and the rpm's drop below 2000rpm |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class; B-Class; C-Class; CLA and GLA |
2,673 |
June 2012 to October 2014 |
Steering column not sufficiently grounded |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
8 |
11 May 2012 to 30 September 2013 |
Steering column not properly grounded |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class and GLC |
599 |
15 Apr 2014 to December 2017 |
Steering column not properly grounded |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class; B-Class; C-Class; CLA and GLA |
4,962 |
7 Jan, 2015 to 14 February 2017 |
Steering column issue |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class; B-Class; C-Class; CLA and GLA |
5,520 |
4 January 2014 to 6 December 2015 |
Steering column issue |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class, B-Class, C-Class, CLA, GLA, GLC |
4,741 |
12 January 2016 to 17 December 2017 |
Steering column insufficiently grounded and might trigger airbag |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class, E 400 Cabriolet |
607 |
17 March 2012 to 23 September 2016 |
Steering column insufficiently grounded |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class, S-Class, GLC |
473 |
7 November 2016 to 4 February 2017 |
Propellant mixing ratio issue with seat-belt pretensioners |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class |
2,401 |
14 January 2017 to 10 March 2018 |
Power steering might get deactivated |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE, GLS |
177 |
23 April 2018 to 20 August 2018 |
Rear axle brake caliper may not meet recommended specification |
| Maruti Suzuki Swift |
566 |
17 May to 4 July 2018 |
Integrated circuit of airbag controller |
| Maruti Suzuki Dzire |
713 |
7 May to 5 July 2018 |
Integrated circuit of airbag controller |
| Toyota Corolla |
2,585 |
1 June 2015 to 30 November 2015 |
Airbag sensor issue |
| Toyota Corolla |
3,937 |
2 January to 31 December 2013 |
Airbag inflation issue |
| Toyota Prius |
2 |
8 December 2015 |
Airbag IC chip sensor issue |
| Toyota Innova Crysta and Fortuner |
2,628 |
18 July 2016 to 22 March 2018 |
Fuel hose wrongly connected to canister hose |
| Toyota Prius |
167 |
10 Oct 2008 to 5 Feb 2014 |
Hybrid software component could fail |
| Toyota Prius |
10 |
16 May 2015 to 15 May 2018 |
Engine wire insulation may wear off causing short circuit |
| Volkswagen Polo GTI |
245 |
2016 to 2017 |
Towing eye welding not up to the mark |
Note: VW has only issued official figures for the recall of the Polo GTI and not the Polo GT, Vento and the Jetta which were silently recalled in September 2018.
Are you the owner of any of the cars that were recalled this year? How was your experience at the service centre where the repairs were carried out? Do share your inputs in the comments section below and educate others.
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