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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FORD 2004-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2004-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
VOLKSWAGEN 2009: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VOLKSWAGEN
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
MASERATI 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MASERATI
VOLKSWAGEN 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
VOLKSWAGEN
CHEVROLET 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CHEVROLET
BMW 2009: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
BMW
STERLING 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
STERLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
DODGE 2008-2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
DODGE
DODGE 2002-2009: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
DODGE
DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DODGE
Electra Bicycle Company Recalls Bicycles with Front Trays; Trays Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders
HUMMER 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HUMMER
DODGE 2009: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2008-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
MITSUBISHI
STERLING 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
STERLING
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,PONTIAC,SATURN 2009: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,PONTIAC,SATURN
Off-Road Bike Engine Parts Recalled by Wiseco Due to Crash Hazard
Various Toys Recalled by CBB Group Due to Choking Hazard and Violation of Lead Paint Standard
MAZDA 2007-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
MAZDA
True Value Recalls Wheelbarrows; Over-Inflated Tire Can Cause Wheel to Break and Pose Injury Hazard
Qingdao Huatian Hand Truck Co. Ltd., of China
HONDA 2009: PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HONDA
BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC,SATURN 2000-2007: STEERING
BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC,SATURN
FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure
KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
FERRARI 2005-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FERRARI
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
CHRYSLER,DODGE
MAZDA 2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
MAZDA
GMC,ISUZU 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
GMC,ISUZU
FORD 2009: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
FORD
PONTIAC 2005-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
PONTIAC
MAZDA 2009: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
MAZDA
TOYOTA 2006-2007: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TOYOTA
CHEVROLET 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET
VOLVO 2006-2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER 2007-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER
TOYOTA 2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA
SUZUKI 2005-2006: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SUZUKI
LEXUS 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
LEXUS
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2007-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
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
- 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.