Aug

The Most Recalled Cars of 2007, So Far

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BusinessWeek has compiled a list of the 14 most recalled new cars so far in 2007. We follow recalls religiously here at KickingTires, but it’s always interesting when someone lays them out like that in order for all to see. Looking at the list of 2007 model year vehicles, what really caught our attention was that four out of the top five were imports and not domestic products, with the Jeep Liberty being the lone domestic.

GM had two vehicles and Ford had just one on the list, and with very low numbers. Chrysler, on the other hand, had three increasingly meaningful recalls, including all-new models like the Dodge Nitro, Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler Sebring. Who were the worst? Volkswagen and Toyota topped that year’s list.

Surprised? visit below for the full list and total number of recalled cars.

Auto Makers’ Total Recalls (BusinessWeek)

1. Volkswagen New Beetle: 1,002,000
2. Toyota Sequoia: 533,124
3. Jeep Liberty: 149,605
4. Nissan Altima: 140,582
5. Hyundai Tucson: 128,300
6. Dodge Nitro, Jeep Wrangler: 80,894
7. Suzuki Forenza, Reno: 75,697
8. Volkswagen Passat, Passat Wagon: 58,800
9. Chrysler Sebring, 300, Dodge Caliber, Magnum, Charger, Nitro, Jeep Compass, Liberty, Commander, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler: 50,665
10. Infiniti G35 Coupe: 23,934
11. Chevrolet Aveo: 17,676
12. Nissan Versa: 16,309
13. GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook: 13,032
14. Ford Expedition: 10,061