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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BMW 2005-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
TOYOTA 2012-2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TOYOTA
CHEVROLET,GMC 2012-2013: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
CHEVROLET,GMC
Exmark Recalls Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers Due to Injury Hazard
Exmark Manufacturing Company, Inc., from Beatrice, Neb.
Gas Trimmers Recalled by efco Due to Fire Hazard
Emak USA, Inc., of Wooster, Ohio
Toro Recalls TimeMaster and TurfMaster Lawn Mowers Due To Injury Hazard
The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn.
CHRYSLER,DODGE,RAM 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHRYSLER,DODGE,RAM
KENWORTH 2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
KENWORTH
Denver Global Products Recalls Multi-Purpose Yard Vehicles Due to Laceration, Fire Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Lowe's Stores (Recall Alert)
Denver Global Products, of Lincolnton, N.C.
LAND ROVER 2013-2014: AIR BAGS
LAND ROVER
VOLVO 2014: SEAT BELTS
VOLVO
STERLING 2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
STERLING
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2014: SEAT BELTS
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
NISSAN 2013: STEERING:COLUMN
NISSAN
SUBARU 2000-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SUBARU
Avalanche Airbags Recalled by Backcountry Access Due to Risk of Injury
Backcountry Access, Inc., of Boulder, Colo.
LINCOLN 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LINCOLN
PETERBILT 2004-2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
PETERBILT
FORD 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
FORD 2013: ENGINE
FORD
VOLVO 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO
MASERATI 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MASERATI
VOLKSWAGEN 2009-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VOLKSWAGEN
INFINITI 2014: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
INFINITI
INTERNATIONAL 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
MERCEDES-BENZ 2014: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
MERCEDES-BENZ
Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes Due to Fall, Crash Hazard
Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd., of China
KENWORTH 2007-2012: SERVICE BRAKES
KENWORTH
SUZUKI 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SUZUKI
BMW 2013: AIR BAGS
BMW
Club Car Recalls Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Club Car, LLC, of Augusta, Ga.
ACURA 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ACURA
VOLKSWAGEN 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN
VOLKSWAGEN
CHEVROLET 2014: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CHEVROLET
BMW 2006-2007: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
BMW
TOYOTA 2013-2014: ENGINE
TOYOTA
HYUNDAI 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
HYUNDAI
DODGE 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
DODGE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2013-2014: ENGINE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
DODGE,RAM 2008-2010: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DODGE,RAM
DODGE 2003-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DODGE
DODGE,RAM 2008-2010: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DODGE,RAM
KIA 2006-2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
KIA
BMW 2007-2009: WHEELS
BMW
HONDA 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HONDA
ISUZU 2003-2004: SUSPENSION:REAR
ISUZU
MCLAREN 2012-2014: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MCLAREN
FREIGHTLINER 2013: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2011-2012: ENGINE
FORD
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.