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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BMW 2006-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU
LAND ROVER 2005-2006: STEERING:COLUMN
LAND ROVER
BMW 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BMW
SUZUKI 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
SUZUKI
DODGE 2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE
KENWORTH 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KENWORTH
TOYOTA 2004-2006: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
TOYOTA
BMW 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW
BMW 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW
VOLKSWAGEN 2008-2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLKSWAGEN
BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Explosion Hazard
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE
BENTLEY 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
BENTLEY
FORD,LINCOLN 2005-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD,LINCOLN
VOLVO 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VOLVO
JEEP 2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
JEEP
JEEP 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
JEEP
SATURN 2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SATURN
FORD 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FORD
KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
NISSAN 2008: SEATS
NISSAN
KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
TOYOTA 2008: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TOYOTA
VOLKSWAGEN 2003-2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VOLKSWAGEN
MACK 2009: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
MACK
KENWORTH 2007: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
CHEVROLET,GMC 2006: SEAT BELTS
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,MERCURY,PLYMOUTH 2000-2005: SUSPENSION
CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,MERCURY,PLYMOUTH
BMW 2008: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW
HONDA 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
HONDA
FORD,LINCOLN 2008: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2008: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
FORD
PONTIAC,TOYOTA 2003-2004: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
PONTIAC,TOYOTA
HYUNDAI 2006-2008: AIR BAGS
HYUNDAI
SAAB 2002-2008: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
SAAB
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2008: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
American Honda Motor Co. Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Steering Control
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
Children's Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press Due to Choking Hazard
AUDI 2001-2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AUDI
VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VOLKSWAGEN
FREIGHTLINER 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FREIGHTLINER
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2007-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CHRYSLER,DODGE
TOYOTA 2007: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TOYOTA
FORD 2005-2008: EQUIPMENT
FORD
INTERNATIONAL 2008: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
INTERNATIONAL
HONDA 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
HONDA
MITSUBISHI 2004-2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
MITSUBISHI
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.
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
- 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.