Rankings · 2021

Most recalled midsize cars of 2021

Among 32 midsize cars from 2021 in the database (one per model family), the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD has the most recalls: 22. The average across this list is 4.9.

Ranked32one per model family
Average4.9 recalls
Leader2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD

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#VehicleCombinedvs avgCO2WeightRecallsNCAP
12021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD1.8 l/100km——1,780 kg225
22021 Audi A6 quattro9.1 l/100km—211.9 g/km1,935 kg115
32021 Audi A7 quattro8.1 l/100km—86.4 g/km1,965 kg11—
42021 Audi S610.7 l/100km—254.8 g/km2,039 kg10—
52021 Audi S710.7 l/100km—254.8 g/km2,089 kg10—
62021 Mercedes-Benz E450 4matic9.1 l/100km—216.9 g/km—9—
72021 BMW 530i8.4 l/100km—194.5 g/km1,867 kg7—
82021 Alfa Romeo Giulia11.8 l/100km—270.9 g/km1,989.5 kg6—
92021 BMW 540i8.7 l/100km—200.1 g/km1,851.1 kg6—
102021 Hyundai Elantra8.4 l/100km—197.6 g/km1,370 kg65
112021 Kia Stinger AWD11.8 l/100km—279 g/km1,873 kg55
122021 Maserati Ghibli11.8 l/100km—277.1 g/km1,810 kg5—
132021 Cadillac CT59.1 l/100km—209.4 g/km1,803 kg45
142021 Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack)2.1 l/100km——1,560 kg45
152021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo3.1 l/100km——2,316 kg4—
162021 BMW M550i xDrive11.8 l/100km—272.8 g/km2,703.4 kg3—
172021 Bentley Flying Spur13.8 l/100km—323.1 g/km2,330 kg3—
182021 Honda Insight4.5 l/100km—105.6 g/km1,382 kg35
192021 Infiniti Q5010.2 l/100km—241.1 g/km1,911 kg3—
202021 Nissan Sentra7.1 l/100km—166.5 g/km1,385 kg35
212021 Audi RS 713.8 l/100km—315 g/km2,550.1 kg2—
222021 Chevrolet Malibu9.1 l/100km—212.5 g/km1,462 kg24
232021 Dodge Challenger13.8 l/100km—325 g/km1,852 kg25
242021 Hyundai Venue7.6 l/100km—178.3 g/km1,201 kg24
252021 Kia Forte7.6 l/100km—180.2 g/km1,366 kg24

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Values come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA certification data and NHTSA records shown on each vehicle's page. Only the best-placed version of each model family is listed, so one model cannot fill the list. Electric vehicles are excluded from fuel-consumption rankings and ranked by range instead.