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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SUBARU 2002-2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
SUBARU
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008-2009: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively by QVC
MEGA Brands Recalls Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
MEGA Brands America Inc., of Livingston, N.J.
Toy Airplanes, Cars, and Motorcycles Recalled by S.U. Wholesale Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
BUICK,PONTIAC 2000-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BUICK,PONTIAC
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2005-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
BMW 2007: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER 2007-2008: STRUCTURE
DODGE,FREIGHTLINER
CADILLAC 2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CADILLAC
BMW 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2007-2009: TRAILER HITCHES
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
HYUNDAI 2006-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HYUNDAI
LEXUS 2000-2003: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
LEXUS
VOLVO 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VOLVO
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Frame Failure
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2005-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2008-2009: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
INTERNATIONAL
FORD 2008: SEATS
FORD
MITSUBISHI 2007-2008: SEATS
MITSUBISHI
ACURA 2004-2005: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
ACURA
ACURA 2004-2008: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
ACURA
INTERNATIONAL 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERNATIONAL
FREIGHTLINER 2006-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2005-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORD
TOYOTA 2007: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TOYOTA
PORSCHE 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PORSCHE
Cinderella Battery-Powered Toy Cars Recalled by Dumar International USA Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Dumar International USA, of Franklin, Mass.
BENTLEY 2006: AIR BAGS
BENTLEY
INFINITI,NISSAN 2008-2009: AIR BAGS
INFINITI,NISSAN
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008-2009: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
AUDI 2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
AUDI
HYUNDAI 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES
HYUNDAI
JEEP 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JEEP
FORD,LINCOLN 2007-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD,LINCOLN 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
FORD,LINCOLN
LAND ROVER 2008: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
LAND ROVER
ACURA,HONDA 2003-2008: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
ACURA,HONDA
FORD 2000-2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
FORD
Baby Sterling Silver Teethers Recalled by Elegant Baby Due to Choking Hazard
Angel Ortiz and Fracionamiento Lomas De Taxco S/N, of Mexico
Car Charging Units Made By The Wenzel Co. for LL Bean Air Beds Recalled Due To Injury Hazard
CHEVROLET 2006-2008: AIR BAGS
CHEVROLET
VOLKSWAGEN 2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLKSWAGEN 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLVO 2004-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLVO
VOLVO 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
FREIGHTLINER
NISSAN 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NISSAN
RR Donnelley Recalls Educational Assessment Blocks Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
Pearson Learning Group, of Upper Saddle River, N.J.
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.