Software complexity was the driver behind at least 40 of the recalls. It's the start of a new year and that means automakers are proudly boasting about the sales records they set in 2025.

Some hybrids experienced more than 220 percent sales growth YoY. Toyota and Lexus just finished 2025 with 2. 5 million vehicles sold in the US across, up 8 percent, and nearly half of them had one feature that secured their success: electrification.