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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Murray Riding Lawn Mowers Recalled By Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group LLC, of Wauwatosa, Wis.
Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles; Flat Tire Can Pose Injury Risk to Riders
Shimano Components SDN, of Johor, Malaysia
DODGE 2000-2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
DODGE
BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000-2005: STEERING
BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
My Way Corp. Recalls Baby Walkers Due to Stairway Fall Hazard
My Way Corp., of San Juan, Puerto Rico
Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard
HONDA 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HONDA
HYUNDAI 2001-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2009: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
CADILLAC 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CADILLAC
DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DODGE
DODGE,JEEP 2007-2008: PARKING BRAKE
DODGE,JEEP
DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DODGE
FORD 2007-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD
INFINITI,NISSAN 2007-2009: AIR BAGS
INFINITI,NISSAN
FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
FORD,GMC 2004-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD,GMC
FORD 2004-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
CHEVROLET 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET
MINI 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
MINI
BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Youth All Terrain Vehicles Due to Collision Hazard
Vietnam Precision Industrial Co., of Vietnam
Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles Recalled by BRP US Inc. Due to Drive Axle Failure; Riders Can Be Thrown From Snowmobile
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Canada
Four-Wheeled Ride-On Vehicles Recalled by Razor USA Due to Throttle Controller Defect
Toy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
FORD,WORKHORSE 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD,WORKHORSE
FORD,WORKHORSE 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD,WORKHORSE
KENWORTH 2004-2009: SUSPENSION
KENWORTH
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2006-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CHEVROLET,FORD
KENWORTH 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
KENWORTH
FORD 2003-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
SATURN 2008-2009: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
SATURN
Deere & Company Recalls Gator XUV Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
NISSAN 2009: WHEELS
NISSAN
SUBARU 2007-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBARU
KIA 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
KIA
DODGE 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
DODGE
HUMMER 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
HUMMER
JEEP 2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
JEEP
MITSUBISHI 2005-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MITSUBISHI
SCION 2008-2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SCION
CHEVROLET 2006-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CHEVROLET
HYUNDAI 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES
HYUNDAI
Wooden Infant Toys Recalled by Habermaass Corp. Due to Choking Hazard
Habermaass Corp. Inc., of Skaneateles, N.Y.
WORKHORSE 2006-2007: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
WORKHORSE
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER,SATURN 2006-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER,SATURN
IMS Recalls Car Chargers Used With Halogen Spotlights Sold at Sears and K-Mart Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
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.