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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KENWORTH 2009: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
KENWORTH
HYUNDAI 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HYUNDAI
FORD 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD
Hobbico Inc. Recalls Batteries Used In Radio-Controlled Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard
WESTERN STAR 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WESTERN STAR
MAZDA 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MAZDA
SUZUKI 2000-2007: EQUIPMENT
SUZUKI
BUICK,GMC,SATURN 2007-2008: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
BUICK,GMC,SATURN
AUDI 2000-2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUDI
JAGUAR 2009: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
JAGUAR
CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,MINI,OLDSMOBILE,SUBARU,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,MINI,OLDSMOBILE,SUBARU,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN
DODGE 2001-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DODGE
SMART 2008: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SMART
BMW 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW
NISSAN 2008: SUSPENSION
NISSAN
INTERNATIONAL 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERNATIONAL
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER 2008: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER
HONDA 2008: SUSPENSION:REAR
HONDA
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER 2008: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER
CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC 2006-2008: TRAILER HITCHES
CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2008: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
CHEVROLET,GMC
BMW 2007: STEERING
BMW
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER 2001-2006: STEERING:COLUMN
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER
MACK 2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MACK
VOLVO 2008-2009: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
VOLVO
All-Terrain Vehicles Recalled By American Honda Motor Co. Due to Risk of Loss of Control Hazard
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Log Splitter Engines Recalled By American Honda Motor Co. Due to Fire Hazard
American Honda Motor Corp., of Torrance, Calif.
SunL Group Inc. Recalls Youth ATVs Due To Safety Defects
SunL Group Inc., of Irving, Texas
CHEVROLET,GMC 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
CHEVROLET,GMC
KENWORTH 2009: SUSPENSION
KENWORTH
CHEVROLET,GMC 2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHEVROLET,GMC
NISSAN 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NISSAN
FORD,LINCOLN 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD,LINCOLN
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Redcat Racing Recalls Remote Controlled Toy Vehicles Due to Remote Control Defect
Redcat Racing Co., of Phoenix, Ariz.
BMW 2008: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BMW
E-Z-GO Recalls RXV Golf Cars Due to Fall Hazard
E-Z-GO, of Augusta, Ga. (a Textron Company)
INFINITI,NISSAN 2005-2006: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
INFINITI,NISSAN
ATVs Recalled By Kawasaki Due to Loss of Speed Control
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
ATVs Recalled By KYMCO Due to Loss of Speed Control
Arctic Cat Recalls Model Year 2008 50cc and 90cc Youth Model ATVs
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Miracle Recreation Recalls Tire Swings Due to Fall Hazard
Miracle Recreation Equipment Co., of Monett, Mo.
MITSUBISHI 2004-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MITSUBISHI
HYUNDAI 2007-2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HYUNDAI
Bush Hog Off-Road Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Loss of Speed Control
Bush Hog LLC, of Selma, Ala.
Tucker Rocky Recalls Off-Road Motorcycle Clamp Kits; Bolts Can Break Causing Handlebars to Separate During a Crash and Cause Serious Injury
Tucker Rocky Distributing, of Fort Worth, Texas
FREIGHTLINER 2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FREIGHTLINER
MTD Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
MTD, of Brownsville, Tenn.
DODGE 2001-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DODGE
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERNATIONAL
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.