Manufacturer profile

Arcimoto

Arcimoto has filed 31 recall campaigns with NHTSA since 2018, covering 3,548 vehicles or units by the manufacturer's own estimates.

Makes in its campaigns
Campaigns filed in 2026 to date0No campaigns in 2025
Vehicles affected02026 to date
Campaigns on file312018 to 2023
Do-not-drive or park-outside0Campaigns with an advisory

Filed under the name "Arcimoto Inc".

Campaigns per year

Arcimoto has averaged 2 campaigns a year since 2021, below its 2018 peak of 11

Arcimoto recall campaigns by report date, 2018 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.

03691220181120192020202120222023202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file. The lighter column is a partial year.
Components

Electrical systems are Arcimoto's most recalled component since 2018

Arcimoto campaigns by primary component, 2018 to 2026.

Electrical system
10
Brakes
6
Steering
4
Equipment
3
Lighting
3
Hybrid and electric propulsion
2
Seat belts
1
Powertrain
1
Seats
1
Source: NHTSA ODI. Each campaign counted once.
Remedy type

Arcimoto relies on software fixes more than the industry: 33% of its 2022 campaigns

Share of campaigns remedied by a software update, Arcimoto against all manufacturers, by year.

ArcimotoAll manufacturers
020%40%60%2018201920202021202220232024202520260%18%
Source: NHTSA ODI remedy descriptions, classified by rule (see Methodology).
Model years covered

Model year 2019 is covered by the most Arcimoto campaigns, 18

Arcimoto campaigns covering each model year, last fifteen model years. A campaign counts once for each year it covers.

05101520201720182019182020202120222023
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Latest campaigns

The latest Arcimoto filings

The ten most recent campaigns, by report date.

Latest Arcimoto campaigns
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
23V-693Oct 13, 2023There may be insufficient thread engagement between the inner and outer tie rods, possibly resulting in the separation of the tie rod assemblySteering94Repair or modification
22V-507Jul 15, 2022High voltage (HV) control board cover may prevent the high voltage connector from latching properly to the plugElectrical system581Part replacement
22V-223Apr 6, 2022When the battery is at freezing temperatures, the vehicle control unit may inadvertently disable vehicle charging from a power outletElectrical system516Software update
22V-175Mar 23, 2022Brake pressure switch may corrode after exposure to salt and chemicals found in de-icers, causing the brake lights to illuminate constantlyBrakes541Inspection
21E-087Oct 1, 2021Bolt that connects the shock hoop to the pivot plate may fail and cause an immediate loss of traction powerEquipment30Repair or modification
21V-314May 4, 2021Seat belt retractor spool sleeve may be cracked, allowing broken pieces to block the seat belt from retractingSeat belts255Part replacement
21V-311May 4, 2021Due to a software error, communication between inverters may time out, possibly resulting in an unexpected battery shutdownElectrical system261Software update
21V-307May 3, 2021Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) may have been incorrectly calibrated, causing the SAS to fail to or incorrectly detect a faultSteering261Software update
21V-242Apr 6, 2021Inverter’s firmware may allow the vehicle’s battery to shutdown without warningElectrical system252Software update
21V-191Mar 18, 2021Electronic drivers in some of the high voltage (HV) contactors may malfunction and overheat, which could cause the battery to shutdownElectrical system181Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Largest campaigns

Arcimoto's five largest campaigns on file

Vehicles or units affected, millions, any year.

  1. 2022 High voltage (HV) control board cover may…0.00M
  2. 2022 Brake pressure switch may corrode after…0.00M
  3. 2022 When the battery is at freezing…0.00M
  4. 2021 Due to a software error, communication…0.00M
  5. 2021 Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) may have been…0.00M
Source: NHTSA ODI.