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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CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
HONDA 2005-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HONDA
FORD 2010-2013: EQUIPMENT
FORD
CHEVROLET,GMC 2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET 2014: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2010-2012: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2013-2015: SEATS
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
VOLKSWAGEN 2009-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VOLKSWAGEN
CHEVROLET 2014: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CHEVROLET
PETERBILT 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PETERBILT
JEEP 2005-2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
JEEP
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2004-2012: STEERING
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN
HYUNDAI 2001-2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2011-2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
HYUNDAI
Cycling Sports Group Recalls GT Brand Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards
Popkiller Recalls USB Chargers, Adapters and Cables Due to Fire and Electric Shock Hazards
Shenzhen Qiwei Electronic Co., Ltd., Guangdong, China
TOYOTA 2013-2014: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TOYOTA
ASTON MARTIN 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ASTON MARTIN
BMW,MINI 2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW,MINI
Lifeguard Press Recalls Charging Kits Due to Fire, Shock Hazards
FORD 2010-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
NISSAN 2014: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
NISSAN
NISSAN 2014: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
NISSAN
HYUNDAI 2007-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HYUNDAI
TOYOTA 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
TOYOTA
FORD 2011-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
FORD
VOLKSWAGEN 2015: STEERING
VOLKSWAGEN
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
BUICK,CHEVROLET 2012-2014: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BUICK,CHEVROLET
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2014: STEERING
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET,GMC 2007-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET,GMC
FORD 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FORD
FORD 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FORD
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,SAAB 2005-2007: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,SAAB
FORD 2014: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
FORD
FORD 2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FORD
FORD 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD
CADILLAC 2003-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CADILLAC
FORD,LINCOLN 2012-2014: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
FORD,LINCOLN
CHRYSLER,JEEP,RAM 2014-2015: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CHRYSLER,JEEP,RAM
DODGE,JEEP 2011-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE,JEEP
VOLKSWAGEN 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VOLKSWAGEN
LAND ROVER 2010-2015: AIR BAGS
LAND ROVER
JAGUAR 2013-2014: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
JAGUAR
JAGUAR 2013-2015: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
JAGUAR
CHEVROLET 2013-2014: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2015: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET 2014: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
CHEVROLET
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2008-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CHRYSLER,DODGE
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.