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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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CPSC No agency class Oct 23, 2008

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.

CPSC No agency class Oct 23, 2008

Shimano American Corp. Recalls Wheels for Bicycles; Flat Tire Can Pose Injury Risk to Riders

Shimano Components SDN, of Johor, Malaysia

NHTSA No agency class Oct 20, 2008

DODGE 2000-2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 17, 2008

BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000-2005: STEERING

BUICK,CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC

CPSC No agency class Oct 16, 2008

My Way Corp. Recalls Baby Walkers Due to Stairway Fall Hazard

My Way Corp., of San Juan, Puerto Rico

CPSC No agency class Oct 14, 2008

Portable Generators Recalled by General Power Products Due to Fire Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Oct 14, 2008

HONDA 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 14, 2008

HYUNDAI 2001-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 14, 2008

HYUNDAI 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 9, 2008

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2009: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Oct 9, 2008

CADILLAC 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2008

DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2008

DODGE,JEEP 2007-2008: PARKING BRAKE

DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2008

DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2008

FORD 2007-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 7, 2008

INFINITI,NISSAN 2007-2009: AIR BAGS

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2008

FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2008

FORD 2006-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2008

FORD,GMC 2004-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2008

FORD 2004-2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2008

CHEVROLET 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Oct 2, 2008

MINI 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

MINI

CPSC No agency class Oct 1, 2008

BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Youth All Terrain Vehicles Due to Collision Hazard

Vietnam Precision Industrial Co., of Vietnam

CPSC No agency class Sep 26, 2008

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

CPSC No agency class Sep 25, 2008

Four-Wheeled Ride-On Vehicles Recalled by Razor USA Due to Throttle Controller Defect

CPSC No agency class Sep 25, 2008

Toy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2008

FORD,WORKHORSE 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD,WORKHORSE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2008

FORD,WORKHORSE 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD,WORKHORSE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 24, 2008

KENWORTH 2004-2009: SUSPENSION

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2008

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2006-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2008

CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET,FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2008

CHEVROLET,FORD 2005-2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CHEVROLET,FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2008

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

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Sep 18, 2008

FORD 2003-2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 17, 2008

SATURN 2008-2009: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

SATURN

CPSC No agency class Sep 16, 2008

Deere & Company Recalls Gator XUV Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 15, 2008

NISSAN 2009: WHEELS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2008

SUBARU 2007-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2008

KIA 2008-2009: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 10, 2008

DODGE 2008-2009: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2008

HUMMER 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

HUMMER

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2008

JEEP 2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2008

MITSUBISHI 2005-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 5, 2008

SCION 2008-2009: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SCION

NHTSA No agency class Sep 3, 2008

CHEVROLET 2006-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Sep 3, 2008

HYUNDAI 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES

HYUNDAI

CPSC No agency class Aug 28, 2008

Wooden Infant Toys Recalled by Habermaass Corp. Due to Choking Hazard

Habermaass Corp. Inc., of Skaneateles, N.Y.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 28, 2008

WORKHORSE 2006-2007: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN

WORKHORSE

NHTSA No agency class Aug 28, 2008

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER,SATURN 2006-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER,SATURN

CPSC No agency class Aug 26, 2008

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

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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.