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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PETERBILT 2013: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
PETERBILT
BUICK,CHEVROLET 2012: AIR BAGS
BUICK,CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET 2013: SUSPENSION:REAR
CHEVROLET
HONDA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS
HONDA
INTERNATIONAL 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERNATIONAL
TOYOTA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
TOYOTA
KTM North America Recalls Enduro Motorcycles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire and Crash Hazard
KTM-Sportmotorcycle AG, of Mattighofen, Austria
CHEVROLET,GMC 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHEVROLET,GMC
BRP Recalls Can-Am Side-By-Side Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control Hazard
BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Loss of Control and Crash Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2013: STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
American Honda Expands Recall of FourTrax ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
SUBARU 2006-2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SUBARU
FREIGHTLINER 2012: EQUIPMENT
FREIGHTLINER
Sassy and Carter's-branded Hug N’ Tug Baby Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
SUZUKI 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SUZUKI
Arctic Cat Recalls Bearcat Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2010-2012: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CHEVROLET,GMC
Polaris Recalls Pro-RMK Snowmobiles Due to Injury, Death Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
BMW 2012-2013: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
BMW
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC 2006-2011: EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC
STERLING 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
STERLING
ACURA,HONDA 2003-2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ACURA,HONDA
JAGUAR 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
JAGUAR
HYUNDAI 2012: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2012: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
HYUNDAI
LAND ROVER 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
LAND ROVER
DODGE 2013: SEATS
DODGE
FORD 2011: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
FORD
PORSCHE 2010: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
PORSCHE
MERCEDES-BENZ 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MERCEDES-BENZ
BMW 2013: STRUCTURE:BODY
BMW
FORD 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD
FORD 2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FORD
FREIGHTLINER 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER
Children's Riding Toy Recalled by Step2 Due to Fall Hazard
The Step2 Company LLC, of Streetsboro, Ohio
BMW 2009-2012: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BMW
TOYOTA 2001-2004: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
TOYOTA
HONDA 2012: STEERING:COLUMN
HONDA
INTERNATIONAL 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES
INTERNATIONAL
John Deere Recalls Utility Vehicles Powered by Kawasaki Engines Due to Fire Hazard
Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
Kawasaki Motors Recalls Fuel Filters for Lawn Mower and Utility Vehicle Engines Due to Fire Hazard
Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Kawasaki Motors Recalls Lawn Mower Engines Due to Fire Hazard
Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA of Grand Rapids, Mich.
VOLKSWAGEN 2012-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VOLKSWAGEN
TOYOTA 2004-2009: STEERING
TOYOTA
TOYOTA 2004-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA
SCION 2012-2013: AIR BAGS
SCION
JEEP 2002-2004: AIR BAGS
JEEP
CADILLAC 2013: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
CADILLAC
BUICK,CHEVROLET 2012: AIR BAGS
BUICK,CHEVROLET
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.