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Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Vehicles recalls

Vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and equipment

Total recalls
8,938
Top agency
NHTSA
Years covered
1995–2026
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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

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 410 417 415 437 457 392 477 448 462 484 541 222

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 20, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

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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NHTSA No agency class Nov 24, 2010

MAZDA 2009-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 24, 2010

KIA 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

KIA

CPSC No agency class Nov 23, 2010

Cub Cadet Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Loss of Control

MTD Consumer Group Inc., of Cleveland, Ohio

NHTSA No agency class Nov 22, 2010

VOLVO 2009-2011: SEATS

VOLVO

CPSC No agency class Nov 19, 2010

BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Explosion Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Nov 18, 2010

INTERNATIONAL 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Nov 18, 2010

CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2004-2011: CHILD SEAT

CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU

NHTSA No agency class Nov 17, 2010

VOLVO 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLVO

CPSC No agency class Nov 16, 2010

Mini Tillers with Honda Engines Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

American Honda Motor Co., of Torrance, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Nov 12, 2010

LAND ROVER 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Nov 12, 2010

JAGUAR 2011: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Nov 12, 2010

VOLVO 2006-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Nov 12, 2010

NISSAN 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 11, 2010

NISSAN 2002-2004: STEERING:COLUMN

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 10, 2010

VOLVO 2010: AIR BAGS

VOLVO

CPSC No agency class Nov 9, 2010

Club Car Recalls Golf Cars and Hospitality, Utility and Transport Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard

Club Car, LLC of Augusta, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Nov 8, 2010

VOLVO 2000-2010: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Nov 5, 2010

BUICK,CADILLAC 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

BUICK,CADILLAC

CPSC No agency class Nov 4, 2010

Infant Car Seats Recalled by Britax Due to Laceration and Choking Hazards

NHTSA No agency class Nov 4, 2010

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Nov 3, 2010

JEEP 2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Oct 28, 2010

INFINITI,NISSAN 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

INFINITI,NISSAN

CPSC No agency class Oct 27, 2010

Mowers Equipped with Foot Lift Option and Foot Lift Options Kits Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

NHTSA No agency class Oct 27, 2010

MACK 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Oct 27, 2010

KENWORTH 2009-2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Oct 27, 2010

FORD,LINCOLN 2011: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 26, 2010

BMW 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 22, 2010

ACURA,HONDA 2005-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ACURA,HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 21, 2010

LEXUS,TOYOTA 2004-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

LEXUS,TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 20, 2010

MITSUBISHI 2006-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 19, 2010

SUZUKI 2007-2010: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 18, 2010

BMW 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BMW

CPSC No agency class Oct 15, 2010

Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due to Injury Hazard from Projectiles; Sold Exclusively at Sears

Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC, of Milwaukee, Wis.

CPSC No agency class Oct 14, 2010

The Hive Announces Recall to Repair Revl Carbon Road Bicycle Brakes Due to Fall Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Oct 13, 2010

VOLVO 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Oct 13, 2010

CHEVROLET 2009-2010: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Oct 12, 2010

VOLVO 2008-2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2010

BMW 2005-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2010

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING

NHTSA No agency class Oct 7, 2010

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2010: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

CHRYSLER,DODGE

CPSC No agency class Oct 6, 2010

Valco Baby Recalls Jogging Strollers Due to Strangulation Hazard

Valco Baby, of Brooklyn, N.Y.

NHTSA No agency class Oct 1, 2010

TESLA 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 1, 2010

HYUNDAI 2011: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 1, 2010

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Oct 1, 2010

ROLLS-ROYCE 2004-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

ROLLS-ROYCE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 1, 2010

BMW 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Sep 30, 2010

CADILLAC 2010: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 29, 2010

KENWORTH 2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Sep 28, 2010

ASTON MARTIN 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

ASTON MARTIN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2010

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.

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Data sources

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.