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,TOYOTA 2004-2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LEXUS,TOYOTA
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2007-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
FREIGHTLINER 2010-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
SUZUKI 2008-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
SUZUKI
FORD,LINCOLN 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
Sno-Tek Snow Blowers Recalled by Liquid Combustion Technology Due to Laceration Hazard
Ariens, of Brillion, Wis.
HONDA 2009-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HONDA
INTERNATIONAL 2009-2011: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
INTERNATIONAL
CADILLAC 2009-2010: SUSPENSION:REAR
CADILLAC
FORD 2011: SEATS
FORD
FORD 2009-2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
FORD
SUZUKI 2009-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
SUZUKI
FORD 2000-2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FORD
LEXUS 2006-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
LEXUS
VOLVO 2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VOLVO
VOLKSWAGEN 2010: SEATS
VOLKSWAGEN
SAAB 2010-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SAAB
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to a Loss of Control Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Marker Völkl USA and Kästle Recall Ski Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
Snow Throwers Recalled by Ariens Company Due to Injury Hazard
Ariens Company, of Brillion, Wisc.
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
HONDA 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HONDA
American Honda Recalls Snowblowers Due to Fire Hazard
FORD,LINCOLN 2011: STRUCTURE:BODY
FORD,LINCOLN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2007-2010: STRUCTURE
MERCEDES-BENZ
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000-2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE
DODGE 2008-2010: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DODGE
STIHL Inc. Recalls Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
STIHL Incorporated of Virginia Beach, Va.
KENWORTH 2011: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
KENWORTH
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2010-2011: EQUIPMENT
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
INTERNATIONAL 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2011: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
INTERNATIONAL
CADILLAC 2005-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
CADILLAC
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
Trimmers/Brushcutters Recalled by STIHL Incorporated Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
STIHL Incorporated, of Virginia Beach, Va.
HONDA 2010-2011: SUSPENSION
HONDA
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2006-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU
HONDA 2007-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
HONDA
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2011: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2007-2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
TOYOTA 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
TOYOTA
VOLKSWAGEN 2006-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLKSWAGEN
LINCOLN 2008-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
LINCOLN
HYUNDAI 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
HYUNDAI
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2008: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CHRYSLER,DODGE
DODGE 2010: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
DODGE
KENWORTH 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
KENWORTH
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.