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 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
DODGE 2003-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES
DODGE
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
NISSAN 2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
NISSAN
DODGE 2008-2009: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DODGE
DODGE 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DODGE
ALFA ROMEO,MASERATI 2005-2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ALFA ROMEO,MASERATI
HYUNDAI 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HYUNDAI
BMW 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BMW
NISSAN 2005-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NISSAN
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
MACK 2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
MACK
DODGE 2007: PARKING BRAKE
DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2007-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
MITSUBISHI
FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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FORD 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2004-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
FREIGHTLINER 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
FREIGHTLINER
DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DODGE
DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DODGE
MINI 2007-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MINI
FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
DODGE 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DODGE
DODGE 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DODGE
CHEVROLET 2001: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET 2001: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET
GMC 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GMC
GMC 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
GMC
SUBARU 2008-2009: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SUBARU
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2009: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
DODGE 2007-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
DODGE
FORD 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
LAND ROVER 2003-2005: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
LAND ROVER
CHEVROLET 2009: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHEVROLET
INTERNATIONAL 2009: SUSPENSION:FRONT
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2009-2010: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
INTERNATIONAL
SATURN 2009: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
SATURN
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN 2009: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,SATURN
JAGUAR 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
JAGUAR
BMW 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
BMW
DODGE 2006-2009: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DODGE
CADILLAC 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CADILLAC
VOLKSWAGEN 2009: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VOLKSWAGEN
Homelite Consumer Products Announce Recall to Repair Chain Saws Due to Chain Brake Failure
Wooden Toys Recalled by Earth Friendly Due To Choking Hazards
CHEVROLET,FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
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
- 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.