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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SUZUKI 2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SUZUKI
LEXUS 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
LEXUS
SUBARU 2010: STEERING:COLUMN
SUBARU
VOLVO 2001-2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
VOLVO
Baby Walkers Recalled by Suntech Enterprises Due to Fall Hazard
BMW 2007-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
DODGE,FORD,TOYOTA 2000-2007: SEATS
DODGE,FORD,TOYOTA
BMW 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW
BMW 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN
BMW
BMW 2007: POWER TRAIN
BMW
KENWORTH 2010: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
KENWORTH
DODGE,HONDA 2000-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DODGE,HONDA
INTERNATIONAL 2004-2008: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERNATIONAL
DODGE 2005-2007: SEATS
DODGE
INTERNATIONAL 2010-2011: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
INTERNATIONAL
BMW 2008-2011: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
BMW
VOLKSWAGEN 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLKSWAGEN
SUZUKI 2005-2006: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
SUZUKI
VOLVO 2010-2011: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER 2011: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER,SATURN 2006-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER,SATURN
JEEP 2007-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
JEEP
DODGE 2008-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE
DODGE,JEEP 2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DODGE,JEEP
BMW 2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW
BMW 2000-2001: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
BMW
CADILLAC 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CADILLAC
FORD,MERCURY 2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD,MERCURY
LEXUS 2009-2010: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
LEXUS
INFINITI,NISSAN 2004-2010: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
INFINITI,NISSAN
SUZUKI 2010: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
SUZUKI
KENWORTH 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
KENWORTH
INFINITI,NISSAN 2010: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
INFINITI,NISSAN
FORD 2008-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
CHEVROLET,GMC 2008-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,GMC
FORD 2010: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR
FORD
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
DODGE 2010: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DODGE
KENWORTH 2011: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
KENWORTH
FORD 2008-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
SUBARU 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
SUBARU
NISSAN 2010: STRUCTURE
NISSAN
VOLVO 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER 2008-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FREIGHTLINER
KENWORTH 2010: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
KENWORTH
DODGE 2003-2008: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
DODGE
HUMMER 2006-2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
HUMMER
FREIGHTLINER 2005-2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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.