The NHTSA recently announced recalls for nearly 300,000 vehicles from automakers Mercedes, Audi, Genisis and more.

Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall for more than 20,000 vehicles over a defective braking part. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. issued a recall for more than 60,000 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles over a gear issue. Thousands of vehicles have been recalled recently, involving models from Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Audi.

Kia is recalling more than 137,000 vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For a complete list of recalled vehicles or to see if your car needs repairs, check the NHTSA website.