The Screenification Of Cars Is Creating A New Problem: Sweeping Recalls

Roughly 30 active recalls in the US now involve vehicle displays, a growing problem tied to the “screenification” of modern cars. In total, the recalls affect about 3.8 million vehicles, with defects ranging from rearview camera image failures to entire screens going blank while driving. Ford is the biggest focus: in 2026 it has recalled nearly 12 million cars, including 2.0 million over faulty backup camera images. On March 3, Ford recalled 889,950 and 849,310 vehicles for cameras that may display incorrectly or not at all. Honda (325,588), General Motors (276,879) and Lamborghini (seven) face similar issues.