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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 · 2026-09-20

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 May 17, 2012

ACURA,HONDA 2003-2008: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

ACURA,HONDA

NHTSA No agency class May 16, 2012

LEXUS 2013: STEERING

LEXUS

NHTSA No agency class May 16, 2012

JEEP 2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class May 16, 2012

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

PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class May 14, 2012

FERRARI 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FERRARI

CPSC No agency class May 8, 2012

M.M.M. Boys' Jogging Suits Recalled by Hot Chocolate; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard; Sold Exclusively at dd's Discounts

Hot Chocolate Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2012

FORD 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2012

FORD 2000-2003: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2012

FORD 2000-2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

FORD

NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2012

FORD 2000-2003: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2012

FORD,LINCOLN 2011-2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class May 2, 2012

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class May 2, 2012

INTERNATIONAL 2010-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class May 2, 2012

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2012: EQUIPMENT

CHRYSLER,DODGE

CPSC No agency class Apr 26, 2012

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

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Apr 24, 2012

Girls' Jackets Recalled by Louise Paris; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores

CPSC No agency class Apr 24, 2012

Youth Jacket Recalled by PUMA; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Apr 24, 2012

FREIGHTLINER 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Apr 20, 2012

BMW 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Apr 20, 2012

BMW 2012: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

BMW

CPSC No agency class Apr 18, 2012

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bike Brake Levers Due to Crash Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Apr 17, 2012

INTERNATIONAL 2012: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Apr 17, 2012

CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC

CPSC No agency class Apr 12, 2012

Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall

CPSC No agency class Apr 10, 2012

Club Car Recalls Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

Club Car, LLC of Augusta, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Apr 10, 2012

ROLLS-ROYCE 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

ROLLS-ROYCE

NHTSA No agency class Apr 10, 2012

BMW 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Apr 10, 2012

TOYOTA 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Apr 9, 2012

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2011-2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC No agency class Apr 5, 2012

Todson Recalls Bicycle Child Carrier Seats Due to Laceration and Fingertip Amputation Hazards

NHTSA No agency class Apr 5, 2012

FORD 2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Apr 5, 2012

VOLKSWAGEN 2012: SUSPENSION:REAR

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Apr 5, 2012

VOLKSWAGEN 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Apr 4, 2012

NISSAN 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Apr 3, 2012

JEEP 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Apr 3, 2012

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2012: SUSPENSION:REAR

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Apr 2, 2012

FREIGHTLINER 2012: SEATS

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Apr 2, 2012

FREIGHTLINER 2012: STEERING:COLUMN

FREIGHTLINER

CPSC No agency class Mar 30, 2012

Toy Truck Gifts with Purchase Recalled by Happy Shirts Due to Fire Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Mar 30, 2012

HONDA 2002-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 26, 2012

BMW 2006-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Mar 23, 2012

HONDA 2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 23, 2012

TOYOTA 2012: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 22, 2012

INTERNATIONAL 2012: EQUIPMENT

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Mar 22, 2012

CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Mar 21, 2012

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

PORSCHE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 15, 2012

LAND ROVER 2000-2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2012

NISSAN 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2012

VOLVO 2012: STRUCTURE:BODY

VOLVO

CPSC No agency class Mar 13, 2012

Hydrostatic Lawn Tractors Recalled by Hydro-Gear Due to Crash Hazard

Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, of Sullivan, Ill.

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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.