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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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NHTSA No agency class Dec 12, 2013

BMW 2005-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Dec 12, 2013

TOYOTA 2012-2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Dec 11, 2013

CHEVROLET,GMC 2012-2013: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC No agency class Dec 10, 2013

Exmark Recalls Commercial Walk-Behind Mowers Due to Injury Hazard

Exmark Manufacturing Company, Inc., from Beatrice, Neb.

CPSC No agency class Dec 10, 2013

Gas Trimmers Recalled by efco Due to Fire Hazard

Emak USA, Inc., of Wooster, Ohio

CPSC No agency class Dec 10, 2013

Toro Recalls TimeMaster and TurfMaster Lawn Mowers Due To Injury Hazard

The Toro Co., of Bloomington, Minn.

NHTSA No agency class Dec 6, 2013

CHRYSLER,DODGE,RAM 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CHRYSLER,DODGE,RAM

NHTSA No agency class Dec 5, 2013

KENWORTH 2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

KENWORTH

CPSC No agency class Dec 4, 2013

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.

NHTSA No agency class Dec 2, 2013

LAND ROVER 2013-2014: AIR BAGS

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Nov 29, 2013

VOLVO 2014: SEAT BELTS

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Nov 29, 2013

STERLING 2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

STERLING

NHTSA No agency class Nov 29, 2013

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2014: SEAT BELTS

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Nov 29, 2013

NISSAN 2013: STEERING:COLUMN

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 29, 2013

SUBARU 2000-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

SUBARU

CPSC No agency class Nov 26, 2013

Avalanche Airbags Recalled by Backcountry Access Due to Risk of Injury

Backcountry Access, Inc., of Boulder, Colo.

NHTSA No agency class Nov 25, 2013

LINCOLN 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 25, 2013

PETERBILT 2004-2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Nov 25, 2013

FORD 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Nov 25, 2013

FORD 2013: ENGINE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Nov 22, 2013

VOLVO 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Nov 22, 2013

MASERATI 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MASERATI

NHTSA No agency class Nov 22, 2013

VOLKSWAGEN 2009-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 20, 2013

INFINITI 2014: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

INFINITI

NHTSA No agency class Nov 20, 2013

INTERNATIONAL 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Nov 20, 2013

MERCEDES-BENZ 2014: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC No agency class Nov 19, 2013

Baja Motorsports Recalls Mini Bikes Due to Fall, Crash Hazard

Changzhou Globe Tools Co. Ltd., of China

NHTSA No agency class Nov 18, 2013

KENWORTH 2007-2012: SERVICE BRAKES

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Nov 18, 2013

SUZUKI 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Nov 15, 2013

BMW 2013: AIR BAGS

BMW

CPSC No agency class Nov 14, 2013

Club Car Recalls Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Club Car, LLC, of Augusta, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Nov 14, 2013

ACURA 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ACURA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 14, 2013

VOLKSWAGEN 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 13, 2013

CHEVROLET 2014: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Nov 13, 2013

CHEVROLET 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Nov 12, 2013

BMW 2006-2007: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Nov 7, 2013

TOYOTA 2013-2014: ENGINE

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 6, 2013

HYUNDAI 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Nov 6, 2013

DODGE 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Nov 6, 2013

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2013-2014: ENGINE

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Nov 6, 2013

DODGE,RAM 2008-2010: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

DODGE,RAM

NHTSA No agency class Nov 6, 2013

DODGE 2003-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Nov 6, 2013

DODGE,RAM 2008-2010: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

DODGE,RAM

NHTSA No agency class Nov 5, 2013

KIA 2006-2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 1, 2013

BMW 2007-2009: WHEELS

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Nov 1, 2013

HONDA 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 31, 2013

ISUZU 2003-2004: SUSPENSION:REAR

ISUZU

NHTSA No agency class Oct 30, 2013

MCLAREN 2012-2014: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

MCLAREN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 30, 2013

FREIGHTLINER 2013: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Oct 30, 2013

FORD 2011-2012: ENGINE

FORD

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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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.