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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CHEVROLET,TOYOTA 2000-2002: SUSPENSION
CHEVROLET,TOYOTA
TOYOTA 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TOYOTA
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
LEXUS,TOYOTA
INTERNATIONAL 2009-2010: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
INTERNATIONAL
SCION,TOYOTA 2004-2011: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SCION,TOYOTA
SCION,TOYOTA 2005-2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SCION,TOYOTA
PETERBILT 2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
PETERBILT
HONDA 2007-2008: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
HONDA
BMW 2010: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
BMW
Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
PONTIAC 2009-2010: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PONTIAC
TOYOTA 2008-2010: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA
PONTIAC 2009-2010: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
PONTIAC
TOYOTA 2005-2010: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
CHRYSLER,DODGE
HYUNDAI 2006-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HYUNDAI
ACURA 2010: AIR BAGS
ACURA
HONDA 2006-2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
HONDA
BMW 2008-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW
HYUNDAI 2006-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HYUNDAI
CHEVROLET 2005-2007: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CHEVROLET
KENWORTH 2010: STEERING
KENWORTH
CHEVROLET,GMC 2010: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET,GMC
Polaris Industries Recalls Certain ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Fall Hazard Prompts NHTSA, CPSC and Dorel Juvenile Group to Announce Recall of Infant Car Seat/Carriers
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
AUDI 2009: AIR BAGS
AUDI
VOLVO 2001-2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLVO
CADILLAC 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CADILLAC
VOLVO 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
VOLVO
FORD 2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FORD
MINI 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MINI
MTD Recalls Log Splitters Due to Amputation Hazard
MTD Products Inc, of Cleveland, Ohio
Toy Trucks Recalled by Variety Wholesalers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
BMW 2009-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW
SUBARU 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SUBARU
LAND ROVER 2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
LAND ROVER
BRP Recalls All Terrain Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control
BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.
VOLVO 2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
VOLVO
JEEP 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
JEEP
STERLING 2007: EQUIPMENT
STERLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
CHEVROLET,FORD,FREIGHTLINER,GMC,INTERNATIONAL,STERLING 2007-2009: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
CHEVROLET,FORD,FREIGHTLINER,GMC,INTERNATIONAL,STERLING
VOLVO 2010: SEATS
VOLVO
TOYOTA 2000-2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
TOYOTA
HONDA 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT
HONDA
DODGE,FORD,INTERNATIONAL,TOYOTA 2006-2009: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DODGE,FORD,INTERNATIONAL,TOYOTA
DODGE 2007: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DODGE
JEEP 2007-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JEEP
MITSUBISHI 2008-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
MITSUBISHI
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.