Honda and Mercedes-Benz have separately announced that they will recall units of some popular models. The announcements affect some new and used Mercedes and Honda vehicles.

Honda Accords, Civics and Elements made between 2003 and 2004 may have a problem with the ignition. The automaker says that a pin within the keyslot can become deformed, which could possibly allow the key to be taken out while the car is not in park, which would cause the vehicle to roll away until the driver was able to reinsert the key and get the car under control. The problem is expected to affect nearly 385,000 vehicles.

New versions of the Honda Element, made in 2010, may have a problem with the automatic shift lever, which may become disconnected from the transmission and not allow the driver to shift gears.

Mercedes, meanwhile, has realized that a protective grille placed over turn signals in 2002-2010 models of its G-Class may not comply with federal standards, making the lights difficult to see.

Those driving a used Honda or Mercedes should make sure that their vehicle is not listed in the recall.