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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 · 2026-09-16

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 Apr 3, 2025

HONDA 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Apr 1, 2025

BMW 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Mar 31, 2025

AUDI 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

AUDI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 28, 2025

FORD 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 28, 2025

FORD,LINCOLN 2024-2025: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 28, 2025

FORD 2019-2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 27, 2025

HONDA 2024-2025: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PUMP

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 27, 2025

CADILLAC 2025: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Mar 25, 2025

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2025-2026: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Mar 24, 2025

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Mar 24, 2025

VOLVO 2020-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Mar 21, 2025

INTERNATIONAL 2020-2025: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

INTERNATIONAL

CPSC No agency class Mar 20, 2025

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Recalls Ski-Doo and Lynx Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Canada

NHTSA No agency class Mar 20, 2025

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2016-2018: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Mar 20, 2025

JEEP 2024-2025: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Mar 19, 2025

INFINITI,NISSAN 2025: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 19, 2025

TESLA 2021-2025: AIR BAGS

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 18, 2025

TESLA 2024-2025: STRUCTURE:BODY

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD 2021: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD 2022-2023: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

MAZDA 2024-2025: TRAILER HITCHES

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD 2020-2022: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD 2020-2023: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD,LINCOLN 2024-2025: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:VALVES/VALVE BODY

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD 2025: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD 2025: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD 2021-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD,LINCOLN 2020-2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD 2021-2024: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2025

FORD 2023: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 12, 2025

LAND ROVER 2025: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Mar 12, 2025

BMW 2025: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Mar 11, 2025

NISSAN 2025: SEATS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 7, 2025

MERCEDES-BENZ 2023: WHEELS:RIM

MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC No agency class Mar 6, 2025

Round 2 Recalls Auto World Unassembled Deluxe Pit Kit Slot Cars Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulations for Magnets

NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2025

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2019-2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

MERCEDES-BENZ 2024: PARKING BRAKE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

FORD 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

FORD,LINCOLN 2021-2024: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

FORD,LINCOLN 2021-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

FORD 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

FORD 2021-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

FORD 2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

FORD 2021-2022: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN 2024-2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

FORD 2022: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2025

FORD 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 27, 2025

AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN 2021-2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 24, 2025

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021-2023: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Feb 24, 2025

KIA 2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

KIA

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.