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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 Jan 6, 2012

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Jan 3, 2012

MITSUBISHI 2012: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Dec 28, 2011

JAGUAR 2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Dec 28, 2011

CHEVROLET 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Dec 27, 2011

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Dec 27, 2011

FISKER 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

FISKER

CPSC No agency class Dec 22, 2011

BRP Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard

BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., Ciudad Juárez, Mexican state of Chihuahua

CPSC No agency class Dec 22, 2011

Bugaboo Car Seat Adapter Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Dec 22, 2011

HONDA 2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Dec 20, 2011

CADILLAC 2010-2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2011

SUZUKI 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2011

INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2011

CHEVROLET 2011-2012: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2011

INTERNATIONAL 2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

INTERNATIONAL

CPSC No agency class Dec 15, 2011

Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard

Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

NHTSA No agency class Dec 15, 2011

NISSAN 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NISSAN

CPSC No agency class Dec 14, 2011

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.

NHTSA No agency class Dec 14, 2011

TOYOTA 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Dec 12, 2011

HONDA 2001-2012: EQUIPMENT

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Dec 8, 2011

NISSAN 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Dec 8, 2011

FORD 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD

CPSC No agency class Dec 7, 2011

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

Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Dec 7, 2011

FORD,MERCURY 2010-2011: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

FORD,MERCURY

NHTSA No agency class Dec 6, 2011

AUDI 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

AUDI

NHTSA No agency class Dec 1, 2011

HONDA 2001-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 30, 2011

TOYOTA 2011-2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 29, 2011

SUBARU 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Nov 23, 2011

NISSAN 2011: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 22, 2011

TOYOTA 2010-2011: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 18, 2011

WESTERN STAR 2011: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Nov 17, 2011

CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC No agency class Nov 10, 2011

Arctic Cat Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard

Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

NHTSA No agency class Nov 10, 2011

DODGE,FIAT 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

DODGE,FIAT

NHTSA No agency class Nov 9, 2011

LEXUS,TOYOTA 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

LEXUS,TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 8, 2011

CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: AIR BAGS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Nov 8, 2011

FORD 2004-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Nov 4, 2011

INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2012: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 4, 2011

PONTIAC 2008-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

PONTIAC

NHTSA No agency class Nov 2, 2011

CADILLAC 2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Nov 2, 2011

JEEP 2008-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Nov 1, 2011

HONDA 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

HONDA

CPSC No agency class Oct 27, 2011

Hand Trucks Recalled by Harper Trucks Due to Injury Hazard

Harper Trucks Inc., of Wichita, Kan.

CPSC No agency class Oct 26, 2011

Bad Boy Buggies Recalled by BB Buggies Due to Loss of Steering Control and Crash Hazard

BB Buggies Inc., of Augusta, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Oct 20, 2011

BMW 2008-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 19, 2011

CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 18, 2011

VOLVO 2006-2012: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Oct 14, 2011

LOTUS 2005-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

LOTUS

NHTSA No agency class Oct 13, 2011

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2011: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2011

HYUNDAI,KIA 2009-2011: EQUIPMENT

HYUNDAI,KIA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2011

HYUNDAI 2009-2011: EQUIPMENT

HYUNDAI

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  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
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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.