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 · 2026-09-20
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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ACURA,HONDA 2003-2008: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ACURA,HONDA
LEXUS 2013: STEERING
LEXUS
JEEP 2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JEEP
PETERBILT 2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PETERBILT
FERRARI 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FERRARI
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.
FORD 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
FORD
FORD 2000-2003: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD
FORD 2000-2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FORD
FORD 2000-2003: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2011-2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FORD,LINCOLN
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE
INTERNATIONAL 2010-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
INTERNATIONAL
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2012: EQUIPMENT
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Kawasaki USA Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury, Death Hazard
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
Girls' Jackets Recalled by Louise Paris; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Ross Stores
Youth Jacket Recalled by PUMA; Waist Drawstrings Pose Entanglement Hazard
FREIGHTLINER 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
FREIGHTLINER
BMW 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW
BMW 2012: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
BMW
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bike Brake Levers Due to Crash Hazard
INTERNATIONAL 2012: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC
Additional Fire Incidents Prompts Baja Motorsports to Reannounce Dirt Bike Recall
Club Car Recalls Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
Club Car, LLC of Augusta, Ga.
ROLLS-ROYCE 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
ROLLS-ROYCE
BMW 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW
TOYOTA 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2011-2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC
Todson Recalls Bicycle Child Carrier Seats Due to Laceration and Fingertip Amputation Hazards
FORD 2012: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
FORD
VOLKSWAGEN 2012: SUSPENSION:REAR
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLKSWAGEN 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VOLKSWAGEN
NISSAN 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NISSAN
JEEP 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
JEEP
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2012: SUSPENSION:REAR
CHRYSLER,DODGE
FREIGHTLINER 2012: SEATS
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2012: STEERING:COLUMN
FREIGHTLINER
Toy Truck Gifts with Purchase Recalled by Happy Shirts Due to Fire Hazard
HONDA 2002-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HONDA
BMW 2006-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BMW
HONDA 2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
HONDA
TOYOTA 2012: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
TOYOTA
INTERNATIONAL 2012: EQUIPMENT
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
CHEVROLET,GMC
PORSCHE 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PORSCHE
LAND ROVER 2000-2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
LAND ROVER
NISSAN 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NISSAN
VOLVO 2012: STRUCTURE:BODY
VOLVO
Hydrostatic Lawn Tractors Recalled by Hydro-Gear Due to Crash Hazard
Hydro-Gear Limited Partnership, of Sullivan, Ill.
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.