About 5 million used cars under recall were sold last year before the recalled parts were fixed.
Some of the recalls involve serious safety problems, like leaky brake lines or air bags that can inflate with too much force, sending shrapnel into drivers or passengers. But others are relatively minor, such as brake master cylinder caps with pictures rather than words.
No matter the problem, if you're shopping for a used car, you want to make sure a recalled part has been repaired. Here's how to
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