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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 Jan 13, 2009

FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jan 13, 2009

DODGE 2003-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Jan 12, 2009

FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jan 9, 2009

NISSAN 2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Jan 9, 2009

DODGE 2008-2009: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Jan 8, 2009

DODGE 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Jan 6, 2009

ALFA ROMEO,MASERATI 2005-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

ALFA ROMEO,MASERATI

NHTSA No agency class Dec 29, 2008

HYUNDAI 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Dec 29, 2008

BMW 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Dec 29, 2008

NISSAN 2005-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Dec 23, 2008

FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Dec 23, 2008

MACK 2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Dec 22, 2008

DODGE 2007: PARKING BRAKE

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2008

MITSUBISHI 2007-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Dec 18, 2008

FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Dec 18, 2008

FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Dec 18, 2008

FORD 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Dec 17, 2008

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2004-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING

NHTSA No agency class Dec 16, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Dec 16, 2008

DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 15, 2008

DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 12, 2008

MINI 2007-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MINI

NHTSA No agency class Dec 10, 2008

FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Dec 10, 2008

FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Dec 10, 2008

DODGE 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 10, 2008

DODGE 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 10, 2008

CHEVROLET 2001: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Dec 9, 2008

CHEVROLET 2001: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Dec 9, 2008

GMC 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

GMC

NHTSA No agency class Dec 9, 2008

GMC 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

GMC

NHTSA No agency class Dec 9, 2008

SUBARU 2008-2009: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Dec 5, 2008

FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Dec 5, 2008

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 5, 2008

DODGE 2007-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 4, 2008

FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Dec 3, 2008

LAND ROVER 2003-2005: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Dec 2, 2008

CHEVROLET 2009: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Nov 24, 2008

INTERNATIONAL 2009: SUSPENSION:FRONT

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Nov 24, 2008

INTERNATIONAL 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Nov 24, 2008

SATURN 2009: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 24, 2008

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN 2009: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 24, 2008

JAGUAR 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Nov 14, 2008

BMW 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Nov 6, 2008

DODGE 2006-2009: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Nov 5, 2008

CADILLAC 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Nov 3, 2008

VOLKSWAGEN 2009: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

VOLKSWAGEN

CPSC No agency class Oct 30, 2008

Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure

CPSC No agency class Oct 30, 2008

Wooden Toys Recalled by Earth Friendly Due To Choking Hazards

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2008

CHEVROLET,FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET,FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2008

CHEVROLET,FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET,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

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.