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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MAZDA 2009-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MAZDA
KIA 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
KIA
Cub Cadet Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Loss of Control
MTD Consumer Group Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio
VOLVO 2009-2011: SEATS
VOLVO
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Explosion Hazard
INTERNATIONAL 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2004-2011: CHILD SEAT
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU
VOLVO 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLVO
Mini Tillers with Honda Engines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
American Honda Motor Co., of Torrance, Calif.
LAND ROVER 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LAND ROVER
JAGUAR 2011: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
JAGUAR
VOLVO 2006-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
VOLVO
NISSAN 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
NISSAN
NISSAN 2002-2004: STEERING:COLUMN
NISSAN
VOLVO 2010: AIR BAGS
VOLVO
Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Hospitality, Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard
Club Car, LLC of Augusta, Ga.
VOLVO 2000-2010: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
VOLVO
BUICK,CADILLAC 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
BUICK,CADILLAC
Infant Car Seats Recalled by Britax Due to Laceration and Choking Hazards
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
JEEP 2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
JEEP
INFINITI,NISSAN 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INFINITI,NISSAN
Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
MACK 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MACK
KENWORTH 2009-2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
KENWORTH
FORD,LINCOLN 2011: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
FORD,LINCOLN
BMW 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
ACURA,HONDA 2005-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ACURA,HONDA
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2004-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
LEXUS,TOYOTA
MITSUBISHI 2006-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MITSUBISHI
SUZUKI 2007-2010: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
SUZUKI
BMW 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BMW
Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard from Projectiles; Sold Exclusively at Sears
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC, of Milwaukee, Wis.
The Hive Announces Recall to Repair Revl Carbon Road Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard
VOLVO 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VOLVO
CHEVROLET 2009-2010: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CHEVROLET
VOLVO 2008-2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO
BMW 2005-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2010: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Valco Baby Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard
Valco Baby, of Brooklyn, N.Y.
TESLA 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
TESLA
HYUNDAI 2011: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
HYUNDAI
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
ROLLS-ROYCE 2004-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
ROLLS-ROYCE
BMW 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
BMW
CADILLAC 2010: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
CADILLAC
KENWORTH 2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
KENWORTH
ASTON MARTIN 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
ASTON MARTIN
FREIGHTLINER 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER
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.