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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NISSAN 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NISSAN
FREIGHTLINER 2009-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER
JAGUAR 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
JAGUAR
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009-2010: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
MAZDA 2001-2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
MAZDA
Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled by Bad Boy Enterprises Due To Crash Hazard
Bad Boy Enterprises LLC, of Natchez, Miss.
KENWORTH 2009-2010: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
NISSAN 2008-2009: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
NISSAN
Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Bicycles with Front Trays or Baskets; Trays and Baskets Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders
Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard
Ralf Bohle GmbH, of Germany
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD,MERCURY
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000-2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2007-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
Additional Injuries Prompt DeVilbiss to Reannounce Recall of Pressure Washers and Air Compressors Due to Fracture and Laceration Hazards
DeVilbiss Air Power Company, of Jackson, Tenn.
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2006-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
INFINITI,NISSAN 2008-2010: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
INFINITI,NISSAN
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2004-2010: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LEXUS,TOYOTA
INTERNATIONAL 2003-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERNATIONAL
Compact Tractors Recalled by John Deere Due to Injury Hazard
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
AUDI 2006-2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AUDI
BMW 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
BMW
FREIGHTLINER 2008-2009: AIR BAGS
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2004-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
HONDA 2002: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HONDA
MITSUBISHI 2010: AIR BAGS
MITSUBISHI
NISSAN 2009-2010: SUSPENSION
NISSAN
FREIGHTLINER 2005-2010: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
FREIGHTLINER
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2008-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHRYSLER,DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
MITSUBISHI
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2009-2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
VOLVO 2008-2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VOLVO
PONTIAC 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
PONTIAC
SCION,TOYOTA 2008-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
SCION,TOYOTA
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN 2009-2010: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN
Burley Design Recalls Child Trailers Due to Risk of Injury
Burley Design LLC, of Eugene, Ore.
TOYOTA 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
FORD 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
Homelite, Husky and Black Max Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Home Depot and Sam's Club Stores
Homelite Consumer Products Inc., of Anderson, S.C.
Little Tikes Recalls Children's Toy Workshop Sets and Trucks Due to Choking Hazard
Little Tikes, of Hudson, Ohio
BMW 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW
INFINITI 2008-2010: EQUIPMENT
INFINITI
BMW 2006-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
HYUNDAI 2002-2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HYUNDAI
JAGUAR 2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
JAGUAR
FORD 2004-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
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.