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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FORD 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FORD
HYUNDAI 2010: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2010: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HYUNDAI
FREIGHTLINER 2011-2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
FREIGHTLINER
TOYOTA 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TOYOTA
KIA 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
KIA
KIA 2004-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
KIA
Children's Scooters Recalled by Kiddieland Due to Laceration Hazard
Kiddieland Toys Limited, of Scituate, Mass.
TOYOTA 2007-2008: AIR BAGS
TOYOTA
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
FORD 2011: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
FORD
INFINITI,NISSAN 2000-2004: STEERING:COLUMN
INFINITI,NISSAN
INTERNATIONAL 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET 2011: STEERING
CHEVROLET
Infantino Recalls Toy Activity Trucks Due to Choking Hazard
MACK 2009-2010: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2008-2011: SEAT BELTS
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
WESTERN STAR 2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WESTERN STAR
VOLKSWAGEN 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
VOLKSWAGEN
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2007-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
STERLING 2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
STERLING
HONDA 2011: VISIBILITY
HONDA
VOLVO 2011: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VOLVO
TOYOTA 2009-2011: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TOYOTA
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls QuadSport ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
Suzuki Motor Corporation
HONDA 2011: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
HONDA
HYUNDAI 2007-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI
HONDA 2011: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HONDA
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
HYUNDAI 2007-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI
FORD 2008-2009: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FORD
JAGUAR 2010: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
JAGUAR
INTERNATIONAL 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS:AUTOMATIC
INTERNATIONAL
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recalled by Procycle Due to Fall Injury Hazard
Procycle Group, Inc., of Canada
KIA 2006-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
KIA
KENWORTH 2011-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
KENWORTH
BUICK,CADILLAC 2011: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
BUICK,CADILLAC
TOYOTA 2008-2011: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TOYOTA
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2006-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
HONDA 2006-2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA
VOLKSWAGEN 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VOLKSWAGEN
JEEP 2010-2011: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
JEEP
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,SAAB 2003-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,SAAB
STERLING 2005-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
STERLING
MAZDA 2009-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MAZDA
FORD 2005-2011: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
FORD,LINCOLN
LEXUS 2006-2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LEXUS
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2003-2011: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LEXUS,TOYOTA
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.