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,FORD 2004-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2004-2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU
CHEVROLET,GMC 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR
CHEVROLET,GMC
FORD 2007-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
CHEVROLET 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
FORD 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
CHEVROLET,FORD 2004-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
CHEVROLET,FORD 2004-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
Buster Brown Clog Children's Shoes Recalled by Brown Shoe Co. and Pagoda International Footwear Ltd. Due to Choking Hazard
Brown Shoe Co. Inc., of St. Louis, Mo.
HYUNDAI 2005-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HYUNDAI
SUBARU 2005-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SUBARU
FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
LAND ROVER 2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
LAND ROVER
JEEP 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES
JEEP
Husqvarna Recalls Lawn Tractors; Parking Brake Failure Can Cause Loss of Control
Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A. Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2009: STEERING:COLUMN
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
BMW 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW
BMW 2007-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
BMW 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BMW
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: EQUIPMENT
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005-2009: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,GMC
VOLKSWAGEN 2007-2009: STRUCTURE:BODY
VOLKSWAGEN
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
VOLKSWAGEN 2009: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VOLKSWAGEN
MACK 2005: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MACK
KENWORTH 2004-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
KENWORTH
FORD 2004-2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2004-2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
TOYOTA 2004-2009: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
SATURN 2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SATURN
FORD,LINCOLN 2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
FORD,LINCOLN
Loaded Boards Recalls Orangatang Skateboard Wheels; Blow-outs Pose Risk of Injury to Riders
Loaded Boards Inc., of Beverly Hills, Calif.
FORD 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD
JEEP 2003-2009: SUSPENSION
JEEP
KENWORTH 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
WESTERN STAR 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
WESTERN STAR
SCION,TOYOTA 2005-2010: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SCION,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.