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Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Vehicles recalls

Vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and equipment

Total recalls
8,938
Top agency
NHTSA
Years covered
1995–2026
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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

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 410 417 415 437 457 392 477 448 462 484 541 222

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 20, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

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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NHTSA No agency class Mar 27, 2009

FORD 2004-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 27, 2009

FORD 2004-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 24, 2009

VOLKSWAGEN 2009: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 24, 2009

FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 24, 2009

MASERATI 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

MASERATI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 20, 2009

VOLKSWAGEN 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 19, 2009

CHEVROLET 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Mar 18, 2009

BMW 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Mar 13, 2009

STERLING 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

STERLING

NHTSA No agency class Mar 13, 2009

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING

NHTSA No agency class Mar 13, 2009

DODGE 2008-2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 13, 2009

DODGE 2002-2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 12, 2009

DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DODGE

CPSC No agency class Mar 11, 2009

Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Bicycles with Front Trays; Trays Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders

NHTSA No agency class Mar 11, 2009

HUMMER 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

HUMMER

NHTSA No agency class Mar 10, 2009

DODGE 2009: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 10, 2009

MITSUBISHI 2008-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2009

STERLING 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

STERLING

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2009

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,PONTIAC,SATURN 2009: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,PONTIAC,SATURN

CPSC No agency class Mar 5, 2009

Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard

CPSC No agency class Feb 25, 2009

Various Toys Recalled by CBB Group Due to Choking Hazard and Violation of Lead Paint Standard

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2009

MAZDA 2007-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

MAZDA

CPSC No agency class Feb 18, 2009

True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard

Qingdao Huatian Hand Truck Co. Ltd., of China

NHTSA No agency class Feb 18, 2009

HONDA 2009: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Feb 17, 2009

BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC,SATURN 2000-2007: STEERING

BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC,SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 11, 2009

FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

CPSC No agency class Feb 10, 2009

ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure

KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio

NHTSA No agency class Feb 6, 2009

CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET,FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 6, 2009

CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET,FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 6, 2009

FERRARI 2005-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FERRARI

NHTSA No agency class Feb 5, 2009

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 4, 2009

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 4, 2009

MAZDA 2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Feb 4, 2009

GMC,ISUZU 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

GMC,ISUZU

NHTSA No agency class Feb 3, 2009

FORD 2009: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jan 30, 2009

PONTIAC 2005-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

PONTIAC

NHTSA No agency class Jan 29, 2009

MAZDA 2009: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Jan 29, 2009

TOYOTA 2006-2007: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jan 28, 2009

CHEVROLET 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Jan 27, 2009

VOLVO 2006-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Jan 22, 2009

FREIGHTLINER 2007-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Jan 16, 2009

TOYOTA 2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jan 16, 2009

SUZUKI 2005-2006: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Jan 16, 2009

LEXUS 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

LEXUS

NHTSA No agency class Jan 16, 2009

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2007-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Jan 16, 2009

FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jan 15, 2009

FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jan 14, 2009

FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jan 14, 2009

FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

CPSC No agency class Jan 13, 2009

TDI International Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

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

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.