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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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CPSC No agency class Aug 14, 2013

John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death (Recall Alert)

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 14, 2013

FIAT 2013: POWER TRAIN

FIAT

CPSC No agency class Aug 13, 2013

Husqvarna Recalls Closed-Course/Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard

Husqvarna Motorcycles SRL, of Italy

NHTSA No agency class Aug 13, 2013

KIA 2014: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Aug 13, 2013

VOLVO 2011-2012: VISIBILITY/WIPER

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Aug 12, 2013

HYUNDAI 2013: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Aug 12, 2013

HYUNDAI 2006-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Aug 9, 2013

VOLVO 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Aug 7, 2013

BMW 2009-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Aug 7, 2013

TOYOTA 2005-2011: SEAT BELTS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Aug 6, 2013

CHEVROLET,GMC 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Aug 5, 2013

JAGUAR 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Aug 5, 2013

JAGUAR 2011-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

JAGUAR

CPSC No agency class Aug 1, 2013

Cannondale Recalls Slice RS Bikes Due to Fall Hazard (Recall Alert)

NHTSA No agency class Aug 1, 2013

SUBARU 2013-2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Aug 1, 2013

FORD 2012-2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 24, 2013

NISSAN 2014: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 24, 2013

NISSAN 2014: STRUCTURE:BODY

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 22, 2013

ACURA 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ACURA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 19, 2013

CHEVROLET,GMC 2014: AIR BAGS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Jul 16, 2013

LOTUS 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

LOTUS

NHTSA No agency class Jul 16, 2013

SUZUKI 2013: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Jul 10, 2013

HONDA 2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 10, 2013

INTERNATIONAL 2013: EQUIPMENT

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Jul 10, 2013

FORD 2013: STRUCTURE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2013

MITSUBISHI 2013: SUSPENSION:FRONT

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2013

HONDA 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 3, 2013

TOYOTA 2012: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

TOYOTA

CPSC No agency class Jul 2, 2013

Yamaha Recalls Big Bear ATVs Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, of Cypress, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2013

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2013: AIR BAGS

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2013

JEEP 2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2013

RAM 2013: STRUCTURE

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2013

RAM 2013: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2013

CHRYSLER,DODGE,RAM 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHRYSLER,DODGE,RAM

NHTSA No agency class Jul 2, 2013

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2011-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Jun 28, 2013

BMW 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Jun 27, 2013

CHEVROLET 2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Jun 26, 2013

FORD,LINCOLN 2013: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Jun 26, 2013

VOLVO 2007-2014: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Jun 25, 2013

HYUNDAI 2012-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Jun 24, 2013

HONDA 2007-2008: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Jun 21, 2013

FORD 2006-2012: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jun 20, 2013

MITSUBISHI 2011: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

MITSUBISHI

CPSC No agency class Jun 19, 2013

Strollers Recalled by Kolcraft Due to Projectile Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Jun 19, 2013

CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2001-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU

NHTSA No agency class Jun 19, 2013

JEEP 2002-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Jun 14, 2013

TESLA 2013: SEATS

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Jun 13, 2013

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,SAAB 2005-2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,SAAB

NHTSA No agency class Jun 13, 2013

ACURA,HONDA 2006-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

ACURA,HONDA

CPSC No agency class Jun 12, 2013

Salsa Cycles Recalls Bicycle Forks Due to Fall Hazard

CWI, of Taiwan

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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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

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.