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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MERCEDES-BENZ 2011-2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
MERCEDES-BENZ
CHEVROLET 2011-2012: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CHEVROLET
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN 2009-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN
Husqvarna Professional Products Recalls RedMax Brushcutter Due to Fire Hazard
Husqvarna Zenoah Co. Ltd., an affiliate of Husqvarna Professional Products Inc., Charlotte, N.C.
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
LM Import & Export Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
LM Import & Export, Inc., of Miami, Fla.
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Advanced Group, of Taiwan
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Powered by Kawasaki Engines Due to Overheating and Fire Hazards
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill. (tractors)
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2004-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
BMW 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
BMW
FREIGHTLINER 2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors Due to Laceration Hazard
Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
John Deere Recalls Lawn Tractors; Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control
Deere & Company of Moline, Ill.
Kubota Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Fire Hazard
Kubota Manufacturing of America Corp., of Gainesville, Ga.
Weehoo Recalls Bike Trailers Due to Fall and Crash Hazards
Weehoo Inc., of Golden, Colo.
HYUNDAI 2007-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HYUNDAI
HONDA 2009-2011: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
HONDA
KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fall or Crash Hazard
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006-2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
VOLKSWAGEN 2011-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VOLKSWAGEN
KIA 2007-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
KIA
SUBARU 2011: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUBARU
VOLKSWAGEN 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VOLKSWAGEN
HONDA 2011: POWER TRAIN
HONDA
HONDA 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA
SAAB,SUBARU 2002-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
SAAB,SUBARU
VOLVO 2011-2012: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2005-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
FORD 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FORD
FORD 2007-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FORD
FORD 2011: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FORD
BMW 2002-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
BMW
Fiskars Brands Recalls SmartPower String Trimmers Due to Burn, Fire and Laceration Hazards
BMW 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
BMW
INTERNATIONAL 2010-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
INTERNATIONAL
ISUZU 2012: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ISUZU
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER
NISSAN 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
NISSAN
PORSCHE 2011-2012: SEAT BELTS
PORSCHE
MASERATI 2009: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
MASERATI
CHEVROLET 2012: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CHEVROLET
HONDA 2005-2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
HONDA
BUICK 2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BUICK
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHRYSLER,DODGE
FORD 2006-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR
FORD
AUDI 2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AUDI
KENWORTH 2011: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
FORD,LINCOLN 2000-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FORD,LINCOLN
Strollers Recalled by phil&teds USA Due to Risk of Injury from Brake Failure
VOLVO 2007: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
VOLVO
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.