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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TOYOTA 2003: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TOYOTA
Yamaha Recalls ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
ACURA 2004-2008: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ACURA
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada
INFINITI 2005-2007: AIR BAGS
INFINITI
CHEVROLET 2005-2006: STEERING:COLUMN
CHEVROLET
DODGE 2008-2010: SUSPENSION:REAR
DODGE
FORD,MERCURY 2010: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FORD,MERCURY
TOYOTA 2000-2010: STRUCTURE
TOYOTA
LEXUS 2010: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
LEXUS
VOLVO 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VOLVO
FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
BMW 2010: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW
FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
DODGE 2008-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
DODGE
ACURA 2010: AIR BAGS
ACURA
PORSCHE 2010: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PORSCHE
CHEVROLET,GMC 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
CHEVROLET,GMC
FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
PORSCHE 2011: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
PORSCHE
SUZUKI 2010: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
SUZUKI
NISSAN 2010: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
NISSAN
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2008-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2005-2008: SUSPENSION:REAR
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
SUBARU 2010: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SUBARU
INTERNATIONAL 2009-2011: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
INTERNATIONAL
CADILLAC 2003-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CADILLAC
INTERNATIONAL 2006-2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
INTERNATIONAL
FREIGHTLINER 2008-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
FREIGHTLINER
HONDA 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
HONDA
CHEVROLET,GMC 2009-2010: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET,GMC
TOYOTA 2010: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
TOYOTA
VOLVO 2011: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VOLVO
JEEP 2010: EQUIPMENT
JEEP
NISSAN 2006-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
NISSAN
INFINITI,NISSAN 2005-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
INFINITI,NISSAN
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2005-2010: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
MACK 2002-2003: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MACK
INFINITI,NISSAN 2008-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
INFINITI,NISSAN
HYUNDAI 2011: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HYUNDAI
MITSUBISHI 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI 2004-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
MITSUBISHI
HYUNDAI 2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI
HONDA 2005: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
HONDA
FREIGHTLINER 2010: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
FREIGHTLINER
MAZDA 2010: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
MAZDA
BMW 2009-2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW
SAAB 2004: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SAAB
TOYOTA 2010: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TOYOTA
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.