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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 Sep 11, 2014

Arctic Cat Recalls Side by Sides Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Arctic Cat, Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2014

VOLVO 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2014

TOYOTA 2014: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2014

VOLVO 2014-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2014

MACK 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2014

MACK 2015: SEAT BELTS

MACK

CPSC No agency class Sep 10, 2014

Benetton Recalls United Colors of Benetton Boys Jackets; Waist Drawstring Poses Entanglement Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Sep 10, 2014

MAZDA 2008: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2014

MACK 2013: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2014

CHEVROLET 2011-2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2014

CHEVROLET 2014: AIR BAGS

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2014

CADILLAC 2004-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2014

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2013-2015: PARKING BRAKE

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2014

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2008-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 8, 2014

TOYOTA 2014: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 4, 2014

RAM 2014: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Sep 4, 2014

DODGE,JEEP 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Sep 4, 2014

RAM 2013-2015: AIR BAGS

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Sep 3, 2014

WESTERN STAR 2014-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Sep 3, 2014

FORD,MERCURY 2005-2008: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

FORD,MERCURY

NHTSA No agency class Sep 2, 2014

FORD,LINCOLN 2014-2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 2, 2014

FORD 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 2, 2014

MITSUBISHI 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Aug 28, 2014

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2013-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET

CPSC No agency class Aug 27, 2014

Swimwear Anywhere Recalls Little Marc Jacobs Girls Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard (Recall Alert)

Swimwear Anywhere, Inc., of New York, N.Y.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 26, 2014

AUDI 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

AUDI

NHTSA No agency class Aug 22, 2014

FORD 2014: STEERING

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Aug 18, 2014

FORD 2010-2013: EQUIPMENT

FORD

CPSC No agency class Aug 14, 2014

Snowmobiles Recalled by Arctic Cat Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 13, 2014

CHEVROLET,GMC 2011-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Aug 13, 2014

FORD 2009-2013: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Aug 11, 2014

FORD 2010-2013: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Aug 11, 2014

FORD 2013-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Aug 8, 2014

FORD 2010-2013: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Aug 8, 2014

SATURN 2002-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 8, 2014

CHEVROLET 2014-2015: STRUCTURE

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Aug 8, 2014

BUICK,CADILLAC 2013: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

BUICK,CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Aug 7, 2014

FERRARI 2012: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

FERRARI

NHTSA No agency class Aug 7, 2014

KENWORTH 2015: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Aug 6, 2014

FORD 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Aug 6, 2014

LINCOLN 2015: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 6, 2014

FORD 2015: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Aug 6, 2014

FORD 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Aug 6, 2014

FIAT 2014-2015: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

FIAT

NHTSA No agency class Aug 5, 2014

CHRYSLER 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CHRYSLER

NHTSA No agency class Aug 4, 2014

TOYOTA 2008-2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Aug 1, 2014

PORSCHE 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

PORSCHE

CPSC No agency class Jul 30, 2014

Kawasaki Recalls Teryx4 Recreational Off-highway Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, of Irvine, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Jul 30, 2014

HONDA 2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 30, 2014

SUZUKI 2010-2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SUZUKI

What to do with this

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  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
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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.