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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CHRYSLER,DODGE 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
MITSUBISHI
JAGUAR 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
JAGUAR
CHEVROLET 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CHEVROLET
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
FISKER 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
FISKER
BRP Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard
BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., Ciudad Juárez, Mexican state of Chihuahua
Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
HONDA 2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT
HONDA
CADILLAC 2010-2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CADILLAC
SUZUKI 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUZUKI
INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INFINITI,NISSAN
CHEVROLET 2011-2012: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
CHEVROLET
INTERNATIONAL 2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
INTERNATIONAL
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
NISSAN 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NISSAN
E-Z-GO Recalls Golf Cars, Shuttles and Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
E-Z-GO, a Textron Company, of Augusta, Ga.
TOYOTA 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
HONDA 2001-2012: EQUIPMENT
HONDA
NISSAN 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
NISSAN
FORD 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD
Club Car Recalls Golf Cars Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard
Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.
FORD,MERCURY 2010-2011: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
FORD,MERCURY
AUDI 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AUDI
HONDA 2001-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
HONDA
TOYOTA 2011-2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
SUBARU 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
SUBARU
NISSAN 2011: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
NISSAN
TOYOTA 2010-2011: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
TOYOTA
WESTERN STAR 2011: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WESTERN STAR
CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CHEVROLET,GMC
Arctic Cat Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
DODGE,FIAT 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
DODGE,FIAT
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LEXUS,TOYOTA
CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: AIR BAGS
CHEVROLET,GMC
FORD 2004-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD
INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2012: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
INFINITI,NISSAN
PONTIAC 2008-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
PONTIAC
CADILLAC 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
CADILLAC
JEEP 2008-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
JEEP
HONDA 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HONDA
Hand Trucks Recalled by Harper Trucks Due to Injury Hazard
Harper Trucks Inc., of Wichita, Kan.
Bad Boy Buggies Recalled by BB Buggies Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard
BB Buggies Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
BMW 2008-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW
CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
CHEVROLET,GMC
VOLVO 2006-2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO
LOTUS 2005-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LOTUS
FREIGHTLINER 2005-2011: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
FREIGHTLINER
HYUNDAI,KIA 2009-2011: EQUIPMENT
HYUNDAI,KIA
HYUNDAI 2009-2011: EQUIPMENT
HYUNDAI
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.