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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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NHTSA No agency class Jun 5, 2008

BMW 2006-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Jun 5, 2008

CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU

NHTSA No agency class Jun 4, 2008

LAND ROVER 2005-2006: STEERING:COLUMN

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Jun 4, 2008

BMW 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Jun 3, 2008

SUZUKI 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Jun 3, 2008

DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Jun 3, 2008

KENWORTH 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Jun 3, 2008

TOYOTA 2004-2006: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jun 2, 2008

BMW 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Jun 2, 2008

BMW 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW

NHTSA No agency class May 28, 2008

VOLKSWAGEN 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLKSWAGEN

CPSC No agency class May 21, 2008

BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Explosion Hazard

NHTSA No agency class May 21, 2008

CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE

NHTSA No agency class May 15, 2008

BENTLEY 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

BENTLEY

NHTSA No agency class May 7, 2008

FORD,LINCOLN 2005-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class May 6, 2008

VOLVO 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class May 6, 2008

JEEP 2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class May 6, 2008

JEEP 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class May 5, 2008

SATURN 2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Apr 25, 2008

FORD 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Apr 25, 2008

KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Apr 24, 2008

NISSAN 2008: SEATS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Apr 24, 2008

KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Apr 18, 2008

TOYOTA 2008: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Apr 17, 2008

VOLKSWAGEN 2003-2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Apr 17, 2008

MACK 2009: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Apr 17, 2008

KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Apr 15, 2008

CHEVROLET,GMC 2006: SEAT BELTS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Apr 14, 2008

CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,MERCURY,PLYMOUTH 2000-2005: SUSPENSION

CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,MERCURY,PLYMOUTH

NHTSA No agency class Apr 11, 2008

BMW 2008: SUSPENSION:REAR

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Apr 11, 2008

HONDA 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Apr 11, 2008

FORD,LINCOLN 2008: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Apr 11, 2008

FORD 2008: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Apr 10, 2008

PONTIAC,TOYOTA 2003-2004: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

PONTIAC,TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Apr 10, 2008

HYUNDAI 2006-2008: AIR BAGS

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Apr 9, 2008

SAAB 2002-2008: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

SAAB

NHTSA No agency class Apr 9, 2008

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING

CPSC No agency class Apr 8, 2008

American Honda Motor Co. Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Steering Control

American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Apr 8, 2008

Children's Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press Due to Choking Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Apr 8, 2008

AUDI 2001-2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

AUDI

NHTSA No agency class Apr 7, 2008

VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Apr 3, 2008

FREIGHTLINER 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Apr 2, 2008

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 31, 2008

TOYOTA 2007: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 27, 2008

FORD 2005-2008: EQUIPMENT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 26, 2008

INTERNATIONAL 2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Mar 26, 2008

HONDA 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 26, 2008

MITSUBISHI 2004-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

MITSUBISHI

CPSC No agency class Mar 25, 2008

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A. Recalls Rhino Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Risk of Brake Failure

Yamaha Motor Manufacturing Corp. of America, of Newnan, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Mar 25, 2008

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2002-2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING

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.