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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 · 2026-09-19

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 Oct 16, 2014

American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Oct 16, 2014

Briggs & Stratton Recalls Snapper Rear Engine Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC, of Milwaukee, Wis.

NHTSA No agency class Oct 16, 2014

BMW 2015: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 15, 2014

LEXUS 2006-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

LEXUS

NHTSA No agency class Oct 14, 2014

DODGE,JEEP 2014: SEAT BELTS

DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2014

FORD 2006-2011: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2014

ACURA 2014-2015: SEAT BELTS

ACURA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 9, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2015: AIR BAGS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2014

DODGE,JEEP 2014: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2014

RAM 2010-2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2014

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2011-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2014

RAM 2014: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2014

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2014: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2014

JEEP 2011-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

JEEP

CPSC No agency class Oct 7, 2014

KYMCO Recalls ATVs Due to Burn, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

NHTSA No agency class Oct 7, 2014

SUZUKI 2009-2014: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 7, 2014

BMW 2012-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2014

CADILLAC 2015: AIR BAGS

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 3, 2014

MINI 2014: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

MINI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 3, 2014

LAND ROVER 2013-2014: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Oct 3, 2014

FORD 2006-2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 1, 2014

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2013-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 1, 2014

ACURA 2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

ACURA

CPSC No agency class Sep 30, 2014

Active Apparel Recalls Boys Fission Zipper Hooded Sweatshirts Due to Strangulation Hazard

CPSC No agency class Sep 30, 2014

Husqvarna Recalls Craftsman Push Mowers Due to Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Orchard Supply Hardware (Recall Alert)

Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.

CPSC No agency class Sep 30, 2014

Pure Baby Organics Boys Hoodie Recalled by Chantique's Corp. Due To Strangulation Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Sep 29, 2014

TOYOTA 2005-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 26, 2014

MERCEDES-BENZ 2015: STEERING

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Sep 26, 2014

FORD,LINCOLN 2013-2014: AIR BAGS

FORD,LINCOLN

CPSC No agency class Sep 25, 2014

Bad Boy Buggies Recalls Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

Bad Boy Buggies, of Augusta, Ga.

CPSC No agency class Sep 25, 2014

Shivvers Recalls Country Clipper Riding Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Shivvers Manufacturing Inc., of Corydon, Iowa

NHTSA No agency class Sep 24, 2014

FORD 2006-2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 24, 2014

CHEVROLET 2013-2015: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2014

FREIGHTLINER 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2014

FREIGHTLINER 2014-2015: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2014

FORD 2007-2014: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2014

INFINITI 2013-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFINITI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2014

INFINITI 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

INFINITI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2014

INFINITI 2014: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

INFINITI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 19, 2014

SUBARU 2015: TRAILER HITCHES

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Sep 19, 2014

LEXUS,TOYOTA 2014-2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

LEXUS,TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 19, 2014

CADILLAC,SAAB 2010-2015: SUSPENSION:REAR

CADILLAC,SAAB

NHTSA No agency class Sep 19, 2014

CHEVROLET 2015: AIR BAGS

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Sep 17, 2014

CHEVROLET 2015: PARKING BRAKE

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Sep 17, 2014

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Sep 17, 2014

FREIGHTLINER 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Sep 15, 2014

NISSAN 2013: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2014

MITSUBISHI 2007-2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2014

MITSUBISHI 2008-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2014

MITSUBISHI 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

MITSUBISHI

What to do with this

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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.