In this week’s Headlight News podcast, Hyundai’s South Korean workers return home, Ford issues more recalls, Toyota adds two U.S. EVs and we review the Nissan Leaf and more. Check it out at Headlight.News.
Recalls
Yet again? Ford Recalls 1.9 Million Vehicles Due to Faulty Rearview Cameras – And More Could Follow
Another day, another big Ford recall, it seems, the automaker now announcing it needs to fix faulty rearview cameras in about 1.9 million vehicles. It’s the second time this problem has cropped up recently – and now brings the total number of recalls involving Ford products to well over 100 this year. Headlight.News has more.
Get Ready, Get Set. Ford Introduces New Global Media Campaign
In a fast-changing automotive world, even the biggest brands have no guarantee they can survive indefinitely. That’s led Ford to launch its first global marketing campaign in a decade. But what’s the “Ready Set Ford” big buck project trying to achieve? Headlight.News has the story.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 9-1-25
In this week’s Headlight News podcast, we chronicle more recalls from Ford, GM cutting EV production, Nissan killing its impressive GT-R sports car. We also review 2025 Lexus LC 500 Convertible and look back at this week in automotive history. Check it out at Headlight.News.
Hyundai Launches Recall for Ioniq 5 EV Fire Risk
In an abundance of caution, Hyundai has advised a small number of Ioniq 5 EV owners to park their vehicles outside and away from homes or other potential flammable items because of a risk of a battery-pack fire. It’s the latest in a series of recalls involving the all-electric crossover this year. More from Headlight.News.
The Volkswagen ID.Buzz is Fizzling Out
There was plenty of, well, “buzz” when Volkswagen officially launched sales of the ID.Buzz battery-electric van last year, bringing out a modern incarnation of its legendary microbus. But that hasn’t translated into robust demand, VW selling barely 400 Buzz models a month so far this year. A temporary stop-sale didn’t help, but there are other problems that may be short-circuiting demand for the EV. Headlight.News has more.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 7-21-25
Headlight News for the Week of 7-21-25 includes Ford setting a recall record, President Trump’s next move could cripple Tesla, plus Subaru makes moves in Uncharted territory. Plus we review the 2026 Genesis GV70 and we travel through this week in automotive history.
Yet Another Major Ford Recall, This Time for Risk of Fire Involving 700,000 SUVs
It’s been a bad year for Ford Motor Co. – and, in this case, that’s bad for customers who have had to cope with a record flood of recalls. Add to the list another one announced Tuesday covering nearly 700,000 recent SUVs at risk of catching fire. For Ford, the service action will result in a $570 million charge to earnings. More from Headlight.News.
Headlight News Podcast for the Week of 7-14-25
This week’s podcast covers Ford’s new recall record, buyers paying more than ever for new cars, Trump issuing a new tariff and we also review the Hyundai Ioniq 9. Check it out on Spotify or click on the link in the story.
Ford Sets Auto Industry Recall Record – and it’s Only July
While Ford may be doing well from a sales perspective this year, there’s another number it can’t be proud of. Detroit’s second-largest automaker launched 89 separate recalls during the first six months of 2025 – surpassing the previous full-year record set by General Motors. And there may be more coming. More from Headlight.News.
Ford’s Latest Recalls Covers 850,000 Vehicles – But it Has Yet to Find a Fix
Ford is recalling more than 850,000 vehicles due to a faulty fuel pump issue. It’s about to notify customers – but there’s a bigger problem. It still doesn’t have a fix. What happens next? More from Headlight.News
Nearly 1.2 Million Ram Trucks Subject to Potential Rollaways Could be Recalled – Again
NHTSA has launched a new investigation that could lead to the recall of as many as 1.2 million Ram trucks due to a potential rollaway problem. Reports indicate two previous recalls may not have fixed the problem. More from Headlight.News.