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Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Vehicles recalls

Vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and equipment

Total recalls
8,938
Top agency
NHTSA
Years covered
1995–2026
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Vehicles ranks #4 of 12 among PlainRecalls categories by recall count (8,938 notices, 8.6% of the archive); 79% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA have published 8,938 vehicles recalls between 1995 and 2026 - roughly 8.6% of the 104,423-record archive. Among 12 product categories, that is #4 of 12. Of the 8,938 records graded for severity, 79% are high-severity. Most are issued by NHTSA. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 8,938 total recalls
  • #4 of 12 among categories
  • 79% graded high-severity
  • NHTSA top agency

Category snapshot

According to PlainRecalls' category ranking (distinct recall events, same sort as /category), Vehicles is #4 of 12 (4th of 12) with 8,938 recalls, about 8.6% of the 104,423-record federal archive, with 7,018 graded high-severity, most issued by NHTSA.

8,938
total recalls
#4 of 12
category rank by events
79%
graded high-severity
NHTSA
top issuing agency

Where Vehicles sits among all 12 categories

Distinct recall-event inventory across every PlainRecalls product category. Vehicles is marked; archive size reflects reporting volume, not inherent product danger.

Vehicles vs all categories by recall count

Where this category's archive sits among every tracked product class

8,938 4th of 12 higher than 8 of 12 categories

Categories, banded by distinct recall-event inventory

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-16

Vehicles recalls by year

1995–2026

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 410 417 415 437 457 392 477 448 462 484 541 222

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 20, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Recalls in Vehicles

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CPSC No agency class Aug 20, 2026

KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Crash Hazard

CPSC No agency class Aug 6, 2026

Vanderhall North America Recalls Brawley GTS Electric Recreational Off Highway Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Crash Hazard

Vanderhall North America, LLC, of Provo, Utah

NHTSA No agency class Aug 6, 2026

ALFA ROMEO,DODGE 2023-2024: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

ALFA ROMEO,DODGE

CPSC No agency class Jul 30, 2026

Trsmima Zipline Kits and Zipline Spring Brakes Recalled Due to Fall and Collision Hazards; Manufactured by Trsmima

HuNanBoLuoDianZiShangWuYouXianGongSi D/B/A Trsmima or Hunan Pineapple Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd., of China

NHTSA No agency class Jul 30, 2026

HONDA 2017-2023: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 30, 2026

CHEVROLET,GMC 2026: WHEELS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Jul 30, 2026

RAM 2019-2026: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Jul 30, 2026

CHEVROLET,GMC 2026: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Jul 28, 2026

FORD 2021-2026: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 28, 2026

FORD 2023-2025: STRUCTURE:EXTERIOR TRIM

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 24, 2026

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2025: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Jul 23, 2026

BMW 2020-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Jul 22, 2026

VOLKSWAGEN 2024-2025: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 20, 2026

FORD 2021-2025: ENGINE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 16, 2026

INTERNATIONAL 2021-2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Jul 16, 2026

LAND ROVER 2021-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Jul 16, 2026

JEEP 2026: WHEELS

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Jul 15, 2026

INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2026: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 14, 2026

HYUNDAI 2025-2026: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Jul 14, 2026

FORD,LINCOLN 2020-2025: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 14, 2026

FORD 2016-2019: STRUCTURE:BODY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 9, 2026

VOLVO 2026: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2026

PETERBILT 2026: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2026

BMW,TOYOTA 2021-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

BMW,TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2026

TOYOTA 2026: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 7, 2026

SUBARU 2019-2025: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Jul 6, 2026

TOYOTA 2026: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2026

HYUNDAI 2023-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2026

KIA 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2026

KIA 2020-2024: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 1, 2026

HONDA 2026: SUSPENSION:REAR

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 1, 2026

HONDA 2018-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 1, 2026

BMW,MINI 2023-2025: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE

BMW,MINI

NHTSA No agency class Jul 1, 2026

RAM 2026: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Jun 30, 2026

NISSAN 2026: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Jun 30, 2026

FORD 2024-2025: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jun 30, 2026

FORD 2021-2023: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jun 30, 2026

LINCOLN 2024-2025: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Jun 30, 2026

JEEP 2022-2024: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Jun 26, 2026

NISSAN 2025: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

NISSAN

CPSC No agency class Jun 25, 2026

Yamazuki Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Crash; Violate Mandatory Standard for ATVs

Yongkang Ruihe Metal Products Co. Ltd., of China

NHTSA No agency class Jun 24, 2026

FORD 2022-2025: STRUCTURE:BODY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jun 24, 2026

FORD,LINCOLN 2018-2021: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Jun 24, 2026

HYUNDAI 2025-2026: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

HYUNDAI

CPSC No agency class Jun 18, 2026

Joolz Recalls Aer2 Car Seat Adapters for Strollers Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fall Hazard

CPSC No agency class Jun 18, 2026

Joolz Recalls Aer2 Car Seat Adapters for Strollers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation and Fall Hazards; Violates Mandatory Standard for Infant Sleep Products

CooCooBaby, of China

NHTSA No agency class Jun 18, 2026

CADILLAC 2026: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Jun 18, 2026

TOYOTA 2026: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jun 12, 2026

LAND ROVER 2020-2025: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

LAND ROVER

CPSC No agency class Jun 11, 2026

Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Model Year 2026 Teryx4 H2 and Teryx5 H2 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Impact and Injury Hazards

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., U.S.A., of Lincoln, Nebraska

What to do with this

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Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

Nearby categories

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Data sources

Category data as of Aug 20, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS and NHTSA recall records; no number is typed in by an editor. Category counts and the year trend are computed across the full archive for vehicles. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 20, 2026.