The most serious car accidents in history.

The General Motors car scandal, which killed at least 13 people, is the biggest uproar so far this year in the American and global automotive industry. However, compared to past "mega-incidents," this story is actually not that terrible.

Statistics from US regulators show that the automotive industry has witnessed massive quality scandals that have resulted in thousands of serious accidents.

Mass vehicle recalls are a problem that no manufacturer wants to avoid.

1The largest vehicle recall in the history of the automotive industry involved Ford Motor Company. This incident occurred in 1980, affecting a total of 21 million vehicles across 10 different models suspected of automatically moving even when parked. This issue was identified as the cause of 6,000 accidents and nearly 100 deaths.

2.The second-largest vehicle defect also involved Ford, with 7.9 million vehicles affected by faulty ignition switches, posing a risk of short circuits and fires. This malfunction was discovered and addressed in 1996.

3General Motors' largest recall ever ranked third on the list of the 10 largest vehicle recalls in history. This incident involved 6.7 million vehicles manufactured in the 1960s and 1970s due to a sudden acceleration defect.

4Coming in at number 4 is GM, with 5.8 million vehicles produced in the late 1970s due to suspension system defects that increased the risk of loss of control and accidents.

5.With 4.5 million vehicles at risk of fire due to a faulty cruise control system, Ford had to conduct its fifth largest recall in history in 2005. Not only that, exactly four years after inspecting and replacing the defective parts, the American automaker issued a second recall involving the same number of vehicles, 4.5 million.

6The Toyota sudden acceleration scandal ranks sixth, with a total of 4.4 million vehicles involved. This story began in 2009 and is still far from over. Earlier this year, Toyota agreed to pay $1.2 billion in compensation to victims to end the litigation and investigation.

7Ranked seventh is Ford's 1972 recall of 4 million vehicles due to faulty seatbelts. This defect could cause the seatbelts to come loose, posing a danger to drivers and passengers.

8GM takes the next spot with a recall campaign of over 3.7 million vehicles in 1970 due to a design flaw in the chassis. Specifically, due to the improper chassis design, small stones kicked up by the vehicle while driving could get stuck, making the car harder to control and posing a potential accident risk.

9.Volkswagen and Honda share the 9th position, having both recalled 3.7 million vehicles in 1972 and 1995. While Volkswagen had to deal with loose screws in the windshield wipers, Honda resolved issues related to seat belts.

10.In 2004, General Motors recalled more than 3.6 million trucks due to a faulty cable in the tailgate. This malfunction could cause the tailgate to fall open while someone is sitting or standing on it, potentially causing injury.

According to the Transport and Communications Newspaper