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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LEXUS 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
LEXUS
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
MACK 2010: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
MACK
NISSAN 2011-2012: SUSPENSION
NISSAN
FORD,MERCURY 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FORD,MERCURY
FORD 2002-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FORD
HONDA 2008-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HONDA
DODGE,RAM 2003-2010: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DODGE,RAM
Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Hospitality, Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
Club Car LLC, of Augusta, Ga.
TOYOTA 2006-2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TOYOTA
BMW 2011: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BMW
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: STEERING:LINKAGES
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CHEVROLET,GMC
KENWORTH 2012: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
KENWORTH
INFINITI,NISSAN 2003-2006: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
INFINITI,NISSAN
Britax Recalls B-Nimble Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure
BMW 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW
PETERBILT 2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
PETERBILT
ACURA 2004-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ACURA
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2008-2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
MAZDA 2008-2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MAZDA
INTERNATIONAL 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
INTERNATIONAL
PORSCHE 2010-2011: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
PORSCHE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2011: STEERING:COLUMN
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
VOLKSWAGEN 2012: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLVO 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLVO
HONDA 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA
CADILLAC 2011: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CADILLAC
TOYOTA 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TOYOTA
TOYOTA 2001-2003: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TOYOTA
VOLVO 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLVO
FORD 2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
FORD 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
MINI 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MINI
VOLVO 2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
VOLVO
MACK 2009-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
MACK
INTERNATIONAL 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
INTERNATIONAL
FREIGHTLINER 2011-2012: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
HONDA 2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HONDA
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
VOLVO 2010-2011: STEERING
VOLVO
WESTERN STAR 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
WESTERN STAR
TOYOTA 2007-2011: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TOYOTA
CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET 2011: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
CHEVROLET
Kohler Recalls Engines Sold with Husqvarna, Cub Cadet, and Troy-Bilt Riding Lawn Tractors; Laceration Hazard Posed
Kohler Co., of Kohler, Wis.
AUDI 2001-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AUDI
VOLVO 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
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.