Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026
Vehicles recalls
Vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and equipment
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 · 2026-09-19
Vehicles recalls by year
1995–2026
Severity distribution
Graded records only
- High severity
High severity
7,018 recalls
- Moderate 1,920
Moderate
1,920 recalls
Recalls by issuing agency
- NHTSA
NHTSA
7,925 recalls
- CPSC 933
CPSC
933 recalls
- FDA Food 69
FDA Food
69 recalls
- FDA Drug 11
FDA Drug
11 recalls
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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FORD,LINCOLN 2015-2016: PARKING BRAKE
FORD,LINCOLN
CADILLAC 2013-2016: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
CADILLAC
Husqvarna Recalls Lawn and Garden Tillers Due to Risk of Bodily Injury, Laceration
Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,RAM 2013-2015: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,RAM
RAM 2013-2015: SEAT BELTS
RAM
RAM 2013-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
RAM
KENWORTH 2011-2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
KENWORTH
KENWORTH 2016: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
KENWORTH
PETERBILT 2012-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
PETERBILT
NISSAN 2015: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
NISSAN
AUDI 2014-2015: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
AUDI
MAZDA 2007-2014: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
MAZDA
MINI 2014-2015: STRUCTURE:BODY
MINI
TOYOTA 2012-2014: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
TOYOTA
KIA 2016: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
KIA
DODGE 2008-2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
DODGE
CHEVROLET 2014-2015: STEERING
CHEVROLET
JetForce Avalanche Airbag Packs Recalled by Black Diamond Due to Risk of Injury
Black Diamond Inc., of Salt Lake City, Utah
HONDA 2014-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
HONDA
FORD 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
FORD
DODGE 2011-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DODGE
MERCEDES-BENZ 2014: VISIBILITY/WIPER
MERCEDES-BENZ
HONDA 2016: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
HONDA
HUMMER 2006-2010: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
HUMMER
SUBARU 2012: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
SUBARU
NISSAN 2013-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
NISSAN
ACURA 2014-2015: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ACURA
Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury, Death (Recall Alert)
Yamaha Golf Car Company, of Newnan, Ga.
Yamaha Recalls SRViper Snowmobiles Due to Injury, Death Hazard (Recall Alert)
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
CHEVROLET 2014-2015: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CHEVROLET
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN 2007-2012: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN
HYUNDAI 2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HYUNDAI
FORD 2014-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FORD
FORD 2015: SEAT BELTS
FORD
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2008-2013: SEAT BELTS
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
SUZUKI 2006-2012: SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
SUZUKI
INTERNATIONAL 2011-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
INTERNATIONAL
JEEP 2014-2015: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
JEEP
LAND ROVER 2012-2013: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER 2013-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LAND ROVER
WESTERN STAR 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
WESTERN STAR
VOLKSWAGEN 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLKSWAGEN
FORD 2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FORD
ACURA,HONDA 2001-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
NISSAN 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NISSAN
SUBARU 2015-2016: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: CRASH IMMINENT BRAKING
SUBARU
PETERBILT 2014-2016: SEAT BELTS
PETERBILT
NISSAN 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
NISSAN
STERLING 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
STERLING
KIA 2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
KIA
What to do with this
Monitoring vehicles? Start here.
- Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
- Most vehicles recalls come from NHTSA - browse that agency's full feed. NHTSA recalls
- Sort the whole archive by severity to see the highest-risk active recalls first. Rankings
Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.
Nearby categories
Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.
Data sources
- Source: FDA - openFDA Enforcement API (food, drug, and device recalls)
- Source: CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls
- Source: NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls (vehicles & equipment)
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.