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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FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
VOLVO 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
VOLVO
BMW 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
Bugaboo Recalls Strollers Due to Risk of Brake Failure
Bugaboo Design & Sales, B.V., of the Netherlands
INTERNATIONAL 2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
INTERNATIONAL
MAZDA 2009: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MAZDA
KIA 2001-2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT
KIA
LOTUS 2009: WHEELS:HUB
LOTUS
TESLA 2008: WHEELS:HUB
TESLA
HONDA 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
HONDA
VOLVO 2001-2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VOLVO
PONTIAC 2008-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
PONTIAC
HYUNDAI 2002-2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HYUNDAI
NISSAN 2003-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN
KENWORTH 2005-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
KENWORTH
VOLKSWAGEN 2006-2009: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VOLKSWAGEN
JAGUAR 2007-2009: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
JAGUAR
TOYOTA 2008: EQUIPMENT
TOYOTA
Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Fushin USA Recalls Youth Model ATVs Due to Risk of Injury to Young Riders
Fushin USA LLC, of Dallas, Texas
BMW,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC,HONDA,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,MAZDA,MINI,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE,SCION,SUBARU,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC,HONDA,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,MAZDA,MINI,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE,SCION,SUBARU,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN
DODGE 2009: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
DODGE
CHEVROLET 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CHEVROLET
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET 2009: PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET
FORD 2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
FORD
JAGUAR 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
JAGUAR
MINI 2009: TIRES
MINI
VOLVO 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VOLVO
TOYOTA 2008: EQUIPMENT
TOYOTA
KIA 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
KIA
BMW 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW
Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control; Cash Incentive Offered
Bush Hog LLC, of Selma, Ala.
MAZDA 2010: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MAZDA
HYUNDAI 2001-2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2000-2004: SUSPENSION
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2001-2003: SUSPENSION:REAR
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2005-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HYUNDAI
“CARS” Children’s Shoes Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart Recalled by Pagoda International Footwear Ltd. Due to Choking Hazard
Pagoda International Footwear Ltd., of Hong Kong
JEEP 2002-2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
JEEP
DODGE,JEEP 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE,JEEP
JEEP 2001-2004: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
JEEP
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2000-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
FORD 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FORD
ACURA,CHEVROLET,CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,HYUNDAI,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,LINCOLN,MAZDA,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE,SATURN,SCION,SUBARU,SUZUKI,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ACURA,CHEVROLET,CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,HYUNDAI,JEEP,KIA,LEXUS,LINCOLN,MAZDA,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,PORSCHE,SATURN,SCION,SUBARU,SUZUKI,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN
WORKHORSE 2001-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WORKHORSE
MAZDA,SUBARU 2003-2009: EQUIPMENT
MAZDA,SUBARU
Brave Products Reannounces Recall of Log Splitters; Additional Incidents Prompt Urgent Warning of Amputation Hazard
Brave Products Inc., of Streator, Ill.
Yamaha Motor Corp. Offers Free Repair For 450, 660, and 700 Model Rhino Vehicles CPSC advises consumers not to use the off-road vehicles until repaired
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
INTERNATIONAL 2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
INTERNATIONAL
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.