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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 Oct 26, 2012

JAGUAR 2010-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Oct 22, 2012

JEEP 2002-2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Oct 18, 2012

MACK 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Oct 18, 2012

VOLVO 2003-2013: SEAT BELTS

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Oct 18, 2012

INTERNATIONAL 2013: EQUIPMENT

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Oct 17, 2012

INTERNATIONAL 2013: STEERING

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Oct 17, 2012

BMW 2005-2007: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 17, 2012

BMW 2005-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 17, 2012

TOYOTA 2007-2012: EQUIPMENT

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 16, 2012

HONDA 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 12, 2012

KENWORTH 2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2012

NISSAN 2012-2013: STEERING

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2012

PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA 2007-2009: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 9, 2012

MERCEDES-BENZ 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Oct 9, 2012

MASERATI 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

MASERATI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 5, 2012

FORD 2011-2013: AIR BAGS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 5, 2012

BMW 2007-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 5, 2012

HONDA 2002-2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 4, 2012

LAND ROVER 2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Oct 4, 2012

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2011-2013: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

BUICK,CHEVROLET

CPSC No agency class Oct 2, 2012

Kubota Recalls Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation, of Gainesville, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Oct 2, 2012

DODGE,RAM 2009-2010: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

DODGE,RAM

NHTSA No agency class Oct 2, 2012

FORD 2012-2013: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 1, 2012

LOTUS 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

LOTUS

NHTSA No agency class Sep 28, 2012

BMW 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW

CPSC No agency class Sep 20, 2012

Residential Elevators Recalled for Repair by ThyssenKrupp Access Manufacturing Due to Fall Hazard

ThyssenKrupp Access Manufacturing LLC, of Roanoke, Ill.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 20, 2012

INTERNATIONAL 2011-2013: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:AIR:CHAMBER

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Sep 20, 2012

NISSAN 2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

NISSAN

CPSC No agency class Sep 19, 2012

Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard

Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 19, 2012

SUZUKI 2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 19, 2012

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2007-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 18, 2012

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2007-2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 17, 2012

CHEVROLET 2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHEVROLET

CPSC No agency class Sep 12, 2012

Bluestem Brands Recalls Range Rider Ride-on Toy Cars Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2012

INTERNATIONAL 2006-2012: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Sep 10, 2012

VOLVO 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Sep 7, 2012

FORD 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 6, 2012

MACK 2009-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Sep 5, 2012

HONDA 2007-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 5, 2012

HONDA 2012: AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 4, 2012

FORD 2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 4, 2012

LAMBORGHINI 2004-2006: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

LAMBORGHINI

CPSC No agency class Aug 30, 2012

Avalanche Airbags Recalled by Snowpulse Due to Risk of Injury1

Snowpulse SA, of Martigny, Switzerland

CPSC No agency class Aug 30, 2012

Meijer Stores Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

Meijer Inc., of Grand Rapids, Mich.

CPSC No agency class Aug 30, 2012

Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bike Brake Levers Due to Crash Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Aug 29, 2012

FORD 2013: STEERING

FORD

CPSC No agency class Aug 28, 2012

Eecycleworks Recalls Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard

eecycleworks LLC of La Cañada, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 28, 2012

DODGE 2010-2011: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Aug 28, 2012

VOLVO 2013: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

VOLVO

CPSC No agency class Aug 22, 2012

Kawasaki Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury, Death Hazard

Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA, of Irvine, Calif.

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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.