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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SUBARU 2009-2012: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SUBARU
FORD 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
FORD
BUICK 2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BUICK
TOYOTA 2005-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TOYOTA
TOYOTA 2009-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
TOYOTA
Gore Recalls Ride-On Bicycle Brake Cables Due to Fall Hazard
W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., of Elkton, Md.
INFINITI 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFINITI
JEEP 2004-2007: SUSPENSION:REAR
JEEP
NISSAN 2011-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
NISSAN
American Honda Recalls Trimmers Due to Laceration Hazard
American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
INFINITI 2003-2005: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
INFINITI
VOLVO 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2006-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFINITI,NISSAN
FORD 2000-2005: EQUIPMENT
FORD
NISSAN 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NISSAN
American Honda Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
American Honda Motor Company, of Torrance, Calif.
Pro Armor Recalls Latches for Utility Vehicle Doors Due to Ejection and Laceration Hazards
LSI Products Inc. dba Pro Armor of Riverside, Cal.
PORSCHE 2011-2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
PORSCHE
ACURA,HONDA 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ACURA,HONDA
Tumblekins Toys Recalled by International Playthings Due to Choking and Laceration Hazards
Lishui Treetoys Trading Co. Ltd., of China
HONDA 2008-2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
HONDA
NISSAN 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NISSAN
INTERNATIONAL 2011-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
INTERNATIONAL
SUBARU 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SUBARU
DODGE 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DODGE
SUZUKI 2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
SUZUKI
FORD 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2012: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
FORD,LINCOLN
VOLVO 2011-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
VOLVO
NISSAN 2012: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
NISSAN
HONDA 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HONDA
TOYOTA 2011: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TOYOTA
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Advanced Group of Taiwan
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2012-2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
Columbia ParCar Recalls for Repair Golf, Service, Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
Columbia ParCar Corporation, of Reedsburg, Wis.
KYMCO Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
HONDA 2011-2012: TIRES
HONDA
MASERATI 2008-2010: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
MASERATI
BMW 2012: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW
MACK 2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT
MACK
MAZDA 2001-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MAZDA
INTERNATIONAL 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
INTERNATIONAL
KIA 2006-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA
FORD 2011: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD
Chariot Carriers Recalls Child Bicycle Trailers and Conversion Kits Due to Injury Hazard
Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd., dba Chariot Carriers, of Calgary, Canada
MINI 2007-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
MINI
FORD,MERCURY 2004-2005: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD,MERCURY
FORD 2001-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FORD
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.