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 2011-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
FORD
Yamaha Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC
FREIGHTLINER 2008-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FREIGHTLINER
MACK 2009-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK
INTERNATIONAL 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES
INTERNATIONAL
BMW 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW
INTERNATIONAL 2011-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2014: STEERING
INTERNATIONAL
Club Car Recalls Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)
Club Car, LLC, of Augusta, Ga.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2014: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
HONDA 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HONDA
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
LEXUS,TOYOTA
TOYOTA 2010-2014: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
TOYOTA
NISSAN 2012-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
NISSAN
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET,FORD
CHRYSLER,DODGE,VOLKSWAGEN 2008-2010: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
CHRYSLER,DODGE,VOLKSWAGEN
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2003-2011: AIR BAGS
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN
TOYOTA 2014: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TOYOTA
INTERNATIONAL 2008-2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERNATIONAL
FORD 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FORD
PETERBILT 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PETERBILT
RAM 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RAM
RAM 2014: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
RAM
MITSUBISHI 2013: AIR BAGS
MITSUBISHI
KENWORTH 2014: PARKING BRAKE
KENWORTH
KIA 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
KIA
PETERBILT 2013: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PETERBILT
PETERBILT 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
PETERBILT
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2014: SEAT BELTS
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2013-2014: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
Playtex Recalls Pacifier Holder Clips Due to Choking Hazard
Playtex Products Inc., of Dover, Del.
ASTON MARTIN 2008-2014: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ASTON MARTIN
American Honda Recalls Lawnmowers Due to Laceration Hazard (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
SRAM Recalls Hydraulic Bicycle Brakes Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
SRAM, LLC, of Chicago, Ill.
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
TESLA 2013: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TESLA
FORD 2012-2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FORD
FORD 2011-2012: STEERING
FORD
Joovy Recalls Zoom Car Seat Stroller Adapter due to Fall Hazard
NISSAN 2014: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NISSAN
FREIGHTLINER 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FREIGHTLINER
CHEVROLET,GMC 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
CHEVROLET,GMC
FREIGHTLINER 2013-2014: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2009-2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FREIGHTLINER
HYUNDAI 2014: TIRES:SIDEWALL
HYUNDAI
ACURA 2014: SUSPENSION:REAR
ACURA
Trek Recalls Madone Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard; Front Brake Can Fail
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.