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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SATURN 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SATURN
SUZUKI 2004-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SUZUKI
HONDA 2000-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HONDA
VOLVO 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VOLVO
Serious Head Injuries Prompt Recall of Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats - New Warnings and Instructions to Be Provided To Consumers
Bumbo International, of South Africa
FORD 2004-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FORD
NISSAN 2005-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NISSAN
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2002: EQUIPMENT
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
Game Pieces Sold with "Cars" Backpacks Recalled By Global Design Concepts; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
MACK 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
MACK
VOLVO 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
VOLVO
ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure
KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
Deere & Company Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Formula Brake USA Recalls Disc Brakes for Bicycles Due to Risk of Failure
Formula SRL, of Italy
Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
CHEVROLET 2005-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHEVROLET
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005-2007: SUSPENSION
CHEVROLET,GMC
BMW 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW
Riddell Recalls Collectible Mini Racing Helmets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2007-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
CHRYSLER,DODGE
DODGE 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DODGE
Razor USA Recalls E300 Electric Scooters; Handlebars Can Detach Causing Loss of Control
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003-2007: STEERING
CHEVROLET,GMC
BUICK,CADILLAC 2007: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
BUICK,CADILLAC
KENWORTH 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
KENWORTH
BMW 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
BMW
Risk of Impact Injury Prompts Recall of Estes-Cox Model Rockets
Estes-Cox Corp., of Penrose, Colo.
Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces Recalled By Rhode Island Novelty Due to Risk of Lead Exposure
Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I.
RC2 Corp. Recalls Additional Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard
PONTIAC,SATURN 2008: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PONTIAC,SATURN
FORD,MERCURY 2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
FORD,MERCURY
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2007-2008: EQUIPMENT
LEXUS,TOYOTA
SUZUKI 2004-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SUZUKI
NISSAN 2007-2008: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
NISSAN
FORD 2004-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FORD
VOLKSWAGEN 2005-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VOLKSWAGEN
REI Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children
Recreational Equipment Inc.(REI), of Kent, Wash.
INFINITI,NISSAN 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
INFINITI,NISSAN
DODGE,JEEP 2006-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DODGE,JEEP
FORD 2004-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FORD
NISSAN 2000-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NISSAN
DODGE 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DODGE
JEEP 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
JEEP
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2007-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CHRYSLER,DODGE
DODGE 2007: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
DODGE
VOLVO 2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
VOLVO
PETERBILT 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PETERBILT
Ohalee Inc. Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Mechanical Hazards; Vehicles Could Put Young Riders At Risk of Injury
FREIGHTLINER 2005-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
BMW 2005: EQUIPMENT
BMW
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.