August's biggest Canadian recalls — 127,000 vehicles, and one fix that still doesn't exist
Transport Canada posted 19 recalls between August 5 and August 21, covering 127,276 vehicles in Canada. One campaign accounts for roughly two-thirds of that total on its own.
A few patterns worth noting before the list. Software is doing a lot of the damage this month — the two largest campaigns are both display faults, not mechanical failures, and one of them is being fixed over the air without anyone visiting a dealer. School buses had an unusually busy week. And one recall is a third attempt at a repair that has failed twice already, with no fix available yet.
The full list, largest first
| Recall | Vehicles | Units | Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026396 | Stellantis — 14 nameplates, 2026–2027 | 82,868 | Rearview camera may not display in reverse |
| 2026383 | Toyota Camry, 2025–2026 | 11,159 | Instrument cluster may not display; turn signals may not work |
| 2026392 | Dodge Durango, 2021–2023 | 10,029 | Rear spoiler can detach — third repair attempt |
| 2026381 | Dodge Hornet / Alfa Romeo Tonale, 2023–2025 | 7,608 | Rear seat belts can twist and fail to retract |
| 2026386 | Isuzu NRR / NPR-HD / NRR-EV, 2025–2027 | 3,800 | Electrical |
| 2026384 | Toyota Tacoma, 2024 | 3,551 | Shock absorber oil reservoirs can detach |
| 2026387 | Blue Bird Vision school bus, 2023–2027 | 3,465 | Wire short can kill brake and warning lights |
| 2026390 | Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus, 2024–2027 | 2,578 | Fuel can leak in a crash |
| 2026380 | Volvo VNR / VNL, 2026–2027 | 834 | Lights and instruments |
| 2026391 | BMW 5, 7 and 8 Series, 2021–2026 | 826 | Powertrain |
| 2026388 | Blue Bird Vision non-school bus, 2023–2027 | 279 | Electrical |
| 2026382 | Mack Anthem / Pioneer, 2027 | 82 | Lights and instruments |
| 2026395 | IC Bus CE, 2022–2023 | 76 | Windshield glass marking |
| 2026379 | Mack TerraPro, 2025 | 67 | Steering |
| 2026389 | Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 non-school bus, 2024–2027 | 39 | Fuel can leak in a crash |
Four smaller campaigns round out the 19.
The one that isn't really a recall
Worth flagging honestly, because the headline number can mislead: recall 2026395, covering 76 IC Bus vehicles, is about side windshield glass carrying an incorrect marking. Transport Canada's own filing says so plainly:
Safety Risk: This small error does not affect safety.
Corrective Actions: This is not a recall.
It appears in the database and it counts toward the tally, but nobody needs to do anything. Recall counts are a blunt instrument — a campaign to re-label a piece of glass and a campaign about fuel leaking in a crash both add one to the total.
The three that actually matter to most drivers
Stellantis, 82,868 vehicles. A software fault can stop the rearview camera image appearing when you shift into reverse — which Canadian regulations require. It spans 14 nameplates across Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler and Ram. Full breakdown here.
Toyota Camry, 11,159 vehicles. On 2025–2026 Camrys with the 7-inch display, the instrument cluster can fail to come up at start, taking the turn signals and hazard lights with it. Full breakdown here.
Dodge Durango, 10,029 vehicles. The rear spoiler can strike the body when the liftgate moves, and detach. This is the third campaign for the same problem, and Transport Canada's filing says the corrective action is still "under development." Full breakdown here.
Separately, four bus recalls landed inside three days, two of them on school buses, right as school districts prepare for September. That cluster is worth its own look.
What to do
Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both Canada and the U.S. — here's exactly what you're owed.
If your vehicle is on this list, the campaign number above is what your dealer needs. If you're not sure whether a campaign applies to your specific vehicle, that's the important question, and the answer doesn't come from a table like this one: recalls are filed by make, model and model year, but many cover only a subset of VINs built in particular date ranges.
Check your VIN with our free decoder — it reads your exact model year, trim and assembly plant, then checks both the Transport Canada and U.S. NHTSA recall databases in one pass. To confirm whether a specific campaign applies to your vehicle, or to book the repair, your manufacturer or dealer is the authority.