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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JAGUAR 2010-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
JAGUAR
JEEP 2002-2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
JEEP
MACK 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MACK
VOLVO 2003-2013: SEAT BELTS
VOLVO
INTERNATIONAL 2013: EQUIPMENT
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2013: STEERING
INTERNATIONAL
BMW 2005-2007: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BMW
BMW 2005-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW
TOYOTA 2007-2012: EQUIPMENT
TOYOTA
HONDA 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HONDA
KENWORTH 2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KENWORTH
NISSAN 2012-2013: STEERING
NISSAN
PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA 2007-2009: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA
MERCEDES-BENZ 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
MERCEDES-BENZ
MASERATI 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
MASERATI
FORD 2011-2013: AIR BAGS
FORD
BMW 2007-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
HONDA 2002-2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA
LAND ROVER 2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
LAND ROVER
BUICK,CHEVROLET 2011-2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
BUICK,CHEVROLET
Kubota Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Gainesville, Ga.
DODGE,RAM 2009-2010: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DODGE,RAM
FORD 2012-2013: EQUIPMENT
FORD
LOTUS 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LOTUS
BMW 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW
Residential Elevators Recalled for Repair by ThyssenKrupp Access Manufacturing Due to Fall Hazard
ThyssenKrupp Access Manufacturing LLC, of Roanoke, Ill.
INTERNATIONAL 2011-2013: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER
INTERNATIONAL
NISSAN 2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
NISSAN
Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard
Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.
SUZUKI 2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
SUZUKI
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2007-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2007-2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN
CHEVROLET 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET
Bluestem Brands Recalls Range Rider Ride-on Toy Cars Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
INTERNATIONAL 2006-2012: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
INTERNATIONAL
VOLVO 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VOLVO
FORD 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
MACK 2009-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MACK
HONDA 2007-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HONDA
HONDA 2012: AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
HONDA
FORD 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD
LAMBORGHINI 2004-2006: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
LAMBORGHINI
Avalanche Airbags Recalled by Snowpulse Due to Risk of Injury1
Snowpulse SA, of Martigny, Switzerland
Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bike Brake Levers Due to Crash Hazard
FORD 2013: STEERING
FORD
Eecycleworks Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard
eecycleworks LLC of La Cañada, Calif.
DODGE 2010-2011: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
DODGE
VOLVO 2013: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VOLVO
Kawasaki Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury, Death Hazard
Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, of Irvine, Calif.
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.