Gilbert Smith
Vehicle History Writer
About
Gilbert Smith is a New Mexico-based automotive journalist who enjoys writing about cars, trucks, and SUVs. He is a longtime contributor to Vehicle History and a member of the site's original content team when it launched.
About
Gilbert Smith is a New Mexico-based automotive journalist who enjoys writing about cars, trucks, and SUVs. He is a longtime contributor to Vehicle History and a member of the site's original content team when it launched.
Articles
Almost every vehicle gets recalled sooner or later, and the 2017 Honda Ridgeline is no exception. While Honda produces some very safe, very reliable autos, they still have their share of major...
Jan 21, 2021
The Acura MDX has been around since the 2001 model year, and in that time, it has had a total of thirty-five recalls. That may sound like a lot, but remember, this is across a span of two decades....
Jan 21, 2021
Recalls happen, it’s just a fact of life for a car owner. It’s not a big deal, all it really involves is bringing your car into the dealership for some free repairs. But still, the fewer...
Jan 21, 2021
Every car has its problems, that’s why we have the recall system. With the 2017 Kia Forte, one of those problems happens to be the ignition coil, based on complaints we’re seeing with the...
Jan 21, 2021
With an industry average of around one car recalled per car sold, just about every model will have has a recall sooner or later. There are exceptions, but the 2017 Nissan Maxima isn’t one of...
Jan 19, 2021
In 2016, the year the 2017 Nissan Sentra debuted, Nissan had a huge airbag-related recall, affecting over three million units across just about every nameplate they were producing. The 2017 Sentra...
Jan 19, 2021
No matter what car you drive, you’re probably going to have to deal with a recall sooner or later, even on newer models like the 2019 Chevrolet Trax. How many recalls have 2019 Chevrolet Trax...
Jan 19, 2021
No car is perfect when it first rolls out of the factory. We can hope for no recalls, but we always expect a few, and the 2018 Lincoln MKX is no exception to that rule. How many recalls has the 2018...
Jan 19, 2021
You have to expect some recalls now and then when you buy a new or used vehicle. No auto is perfect the day it’s released to the public. But some vehicles have more recalls than others. The 2017...
Jan 19, 2021
Every automaker has to issue a recall now and then. No matter how much testing you do before releasing a car to the public, there are some problems you can’t discover until you have drivers out...
Jan 19, 2021
Some Ford trucks suffer from a problem known as the “Death Wobble,” a condition where the vehicle will shake and rattle while in motion. Although no actual deaths have been reported as of...
Jan 19, 2021
Generally speaking, you can expect a few recalls in a car’s first year on the market. While some defects are easy to spot in the factory, others may not become apparent until you have thousands...
Jan 18, 2021
No matter what you’re driving, expect a recall sooner or later. The industry average is somewhere around one vehicle recalled for every one vehicle sold. That means that statistically speaking,...
Jan 18, 2021
While some drivers find it to be an inconvenience to be issued a recall notification, it’s better to get a recall notification than to have to fix the problem yourself. If you’re looking...
Jan 17, 2021
The Ford Explorer is an iconic American SUV and one of the most capable, reliable vehicles in its class. But that doesn’t mean that it’s immune to recalls. There are too many unknown...
Jan 17, 2021
Even something as well-built as an Acura MDX will eventually have a recall issued simply due to defects that weren’t apparent at the factory. The recall process can be an inconvenience at times, but...
Jan 17, 2021
The Acura TSX wasn’t around for long, but it’s still a favorite for many who drove it. But even if a nameplate only goes for ten years, there are going to be some recalls sooner or later. It’s...
Jan 17, 2021
Honda recalled over 3 million cars in 2017, including many 2017 Honda CR-Vs. In total, at least 30,000 CR-Vs were recalled across three different issues. There have been a lot of complaints regarding...
Jan 15, 2021
Kia has a better-than-average track record when it comes to recalls, bringing around four cars in for repair for every five sold. On the other hand, the industry average is a little higher than one to...
Jan 15, 2021
It’s not entirely unheard of for a car to have a dozen or so recalls in its first few years on the road. Because the automaker will pay for the repairs and because these recalls make our...
Jan 15, 2021
Owing in part to their relatively simple design and an emphasis on safety features, vehicles made by Kia tend to see relatively few recalls. But they do see them. No matter how excellent the product,...
Jan 15, 2021
While Kia has a strong track record for sending out fewer recalls than the typical automaker, recalls do happen, and the 2016 Kia Sorento is no exception. In total, the 2016 model has six recalls...
Jan 15, 2021
Jeep is known for producing safe, reliable vehicles. Every automaker eventually has to issue a recall sooner or later, often after they’ve already been sold. If they’re determined to be a safety...
Jan 15, 2021
Every automaker has to issue some recalls now and then. There’s only so much testing that you can do before releasing a new car to the public, and too many potential defects won’t become...
Jan 15, 2021
Volvo is known to be one of the safest and most dependable automakers around. If you want to spend less time in the shop, a 2019 Volvo s60 is a great investment. But, no automaker is completely exempt...
Jan 13, 2021