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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VOLKSWAGEN 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
VOLKSWAGEN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2010-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
MERCEDES-BENZ
BMW 2010-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2003-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN
SCION,TOYOTA 2006-2010: SEATS
SCION,TOYOTA
PONTIAC,TOYOTA 2006-2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
PONTIAC,TOYOTA
FORD,FREIGHTLINER,GMC,INTERNATIONAL 2008-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FORD,FREIGHTLINER,GMC,INTERNATIONAL
HONDA 2014: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HONDA
MAZDA 2001-2004: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MAZDA
MAZDA 2014-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
MAZDA
MAZDA 2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MAZDA
FORD 2001-2004: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2013-2014: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FORD,LINCOLN
RAM 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RAM
DODGE,JEEP 2011-2014: SERVICE BRAKES
DODGE,JEEP
HONDA,SUZUKI 2000-2008: EQUIPMENT
HONDA,SUZUKI
JAGUAR 2013-2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
JAGUAR
LAND ROVER 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
LAND ROVER
JAGUAR 2013-2014: SUSPENSION:REAR
JAGUAR
LAND ROVER 2014: SUSPENSION:REAR
LAND ROVER
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2004-2010: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN
CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
CHEVROLET
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2014: SEAT BELTS
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
Excel Industries Recalls BigDog and Hustler Mowers due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
Excel Industries, Inc., Hesston, Kan.
TOYOTA 2013: SEATS
TOYOTA
CADILLAC 2014: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
CADILLAC
NISSAN 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
NISSAN
PETERBILT 2008-2012: SERVICE BRAKES
PETERBILT
INFINITI,NISSAN 2013-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
INFINITI,NISSAN
VOLVO 2013-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO
INFINITI 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
INFINITI
Arctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
VOLKSWAGEN 2012-2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VOLKSWAGEN
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN 2008-2013: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN
CHEVROLET,GMC 2009-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET,GMC
CADILLAC 2013-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CADILLAC
MobilePower Recalls Multi-Function Power Packs Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively by QVC (Recall Alert)
MobilePower LLC, of Bluffton, S.C.
JAGUAR 2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
JAGUAR
HONDA 2005-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HONDA
MAZDA 2010-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MAZDA
HONDA 2014: TIRES:BEAD
HONDA
INTERNATIONAL 2014: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN
Tektro USA and TRP Recall Mechanical Disc Brake Calipers Due to Crash Hazard
Hitachi Koki Recalls Grass Trimmers Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
DODGE,JEEP 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DODGE,JEEP
FIAT 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FIAT
DODGE 2011-2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DODGE
RAM 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
RAM
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.