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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 Apr 1, 2013

HYUNDAI 2011-2013: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Apr 1, 2013

KIA 2007-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Apr 1, 2013

HYUNDAI 2006-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 29, 2013

MITSUBISHI 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 29, 2013

MITSUBISHI 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MITSUBISHI

CPSC No agency class Mar 28, 2013

iCandy World Recalls Cherry Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

iCandy World Ltd, of Bedfordshire, UK

NHTSA No agency class Mar 28, 2013

BUICK 2013: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

BUICK

NHTSA No agency class Mar 27, 2013

SUBARU 2005-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Mar 27, 2013

FORD,LINCOLN 2012-2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FORD,LINCOLN

CPSC No agency class Mar 21, 2013

Magura USA Recalls Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brakes Due to Collision Hazard

Magura Germany

NHTSA No agency class Mar 21, 2013

DODGE 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 21, 2013

VOLVO 2012-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Mar 20, 2013

INTERNATIONAL 2013: WHEELS

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Mar 18, 2013

FREIGHTLINER 2012-2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Mar 15, 2013

TOYOTA 2007-2013: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 15, 2013

BUICK,CADILLAC 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

BUICK,CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Mar 15, 2013

NISSAN 2012-2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 15, 2013

ACURA 2004-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ACURA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2013

NISSAN 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2013

ACURA,HONDA 2005-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

ACURA,HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 13, 2013

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2013-2014: SEAT BELTS

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2013

CHEVROLET 2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Mar 7, 2013

FORD 2013: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 7, 2013

FORD,MERCURY 2004-2007: SEATS

FORD,MERCURY

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2013

KENWORTH 2014: SEAT BELTS

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Mar 5, 2013

VOLVO 2013: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Mar 5, 2013

SUBARU 2012: VISIBILITY/WIPER

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Mar 5, 2013

SUBARU 2012: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Mar 4, 2013

FREIGHTLINER 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Mar 1, 2013

INFINITI,NISSAN 2013: AIR BAGS

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 1, 2013

NISSAN 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 26, 2013

PORSCHE 2002: SEAT BELTS

PORSCHE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 26, 2013

PORSCHE 2002: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

PORSCHE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 25, 2013

SUBARU 2010-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Feb 25, 2013

JEEP 2007-2013: EQUIPMENT

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2013

PORSCHE 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

PORSCHE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 19, 2013

HYUNDAI 2012: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

HYUNDAI

CPSC No agency class Feb 14, 2013

John Deere Recalls Gator Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.

NHTSA No agency class Feb 13, 2013

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2013-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Feb 7, 2013

BMW 2007-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Feb 7, 2013

BMW 2007-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Feb 6, 2013

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 6, 2013

DODGE 2003-2004: AIR BAGS

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 6, 2013

CHRYSLER,DODGE,RAM 2009-2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

CHRYSLER,DODGE,RAM

CPSC No agency class Feb 5, 2013

Club Car Recalls Golf and Transport Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Club Car, LLC, of Augusta, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Feb 5, 2013

LOTUS 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

LOTUS

NHTSA No agency class Jan 30, 2013

LEXUS 2006-2012: VISIBILITY/WIPER

LEXUS

NHTSA No agency class Jan 30, 2013

PONTIAC,TOYOTA 2003-2004: AIR BAGS

PONTIAC,TOYOTA

CPSC No agency class Jan 29, 2013

BRP Recalls Can-Am Side-By-Side Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico

NHTSA No agency class Jan 25, 2013

MITSUBISHI 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

MITSUBISHI

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

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.