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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HONDA,ISUZU 2000-2002: SUSPENSION:REAR
HONDA,ISUZU
HYUNDAI 2011: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
HYUNDAI
INTERNATIONAL 2010: WHEELS
INTERNATIONAL
CADILLAC 2009-2010: EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC
NISSAN 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
NISSAN
FORD 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD
Rechargeable Spotlights Recalled by Innovage Due to Burn Hazard
HONDA 2010: AIR BAGS
HONDA
MACK 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
MACK
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC,JEEP,NISSAN,TOYOTA 2006-2010: EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC,JEEP,NISSAN,TOYOTA
SUZUKI 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
SUZUKI
KIA 2010-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KIA
PONTIAC 2005-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PONTIAC
FORD 2000-2003: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD
TOYOTA 2005-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA
INTERNATIONAL 2009-2011: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
INTERNATIONAL
DODGE 2002-2008: WHEELS:HUB
DODGE
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN 2009-2010: SEAT BELTS
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN
MAZDA 2007-2009: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MAZDA
NISSAN 2010: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
NISSAN
HONDA 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HONDA
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000-2007: EQUIPMENT
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
NISSAN 2010: SEATS
NISSAN
HONDA 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
HONDA
HONDA 2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
HONDA
VOLVO 2009: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VOLVO
LEXUS 2003-2007: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
LEXUS
TOYOTA 2000-2004: STEERING
TOYOTA
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2007-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2009-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
DODGE 2006-2007: SEATS
DODGE
INFINITI,NISSAN 2008: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
INFINITI,NISSAN
VOLVO 2007-2010: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
VOLVO
JAGUAR 2010-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
JAGUAR
BMW 2010-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
BMW
NISSAN 2009-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
NISSAN
BMW 2005: EQUIPMENT
BMW
SUBARU 2010-2011: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
SUBARU
Seattle Bike Supply Recalls Bicycles and Framesets Due to Fall Hazard
Seattle Bike Supply, of Kent, Wash.
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2009: STEERING:COLUMN
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
INTERNATIONAL 2010-2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INTERNATIONAL
Campus Cruisers Recalls Bicycles Due to Front Fork Failure
Campus Cruisers LLC, of Boulder, Colo.
FORD 2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
FORD
DODGE,JEEP 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DODGE,JEEP
WORKHORSE 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WORKHORSE
INFINITI,NISSAN 2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
INFINITI,NISSAN
LEXUS 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LEXUS
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008-2010: STEERING:COLUMN
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
Super Lightning Rocket Fireworks Recalled by Big Fireworks Due to Risk of Burn
Big Fireworks, of Lansing, Mich.
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2009-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
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.