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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 Nov 7, 2007

SATURN 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 5, 2007

SUZUKI 2004-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Nov 1, 2007

HONDA 2000-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 26, 2007

VOLVO 2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VOLVO

CPSC No agency class Oct 25, 2007

Serious Head Injuries Prompt Recall of Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats - New Warnings and Instructions to Be Provided To Consumers

Bumbo International, of South Africa

NHTSA No agency class Oct 25, 2007

FORD 2004-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 25, 2007

NISSAN 2005-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2007

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2002: EQUIPMENT

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC No agency class Oct 23, 2007

Game Pieces Sold with "Cars" Backpacks Recalled By Global Design Concepts; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

NHTSA No agency class Oct 23, 2007

MACK 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Oct 23, 2007

VOLVO 2007-2008: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

VOLVO

CPSC No agency class Oct 22, 2007

ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure

KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio

CPSC No agency class Oct 17, 2007

Deere & Company Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Oct 16, 2007

Formula Brake USA Recalls Disc Brakes for Bicycles Due to Risk of Failure

Formula SRL, of Italy

CPSC No agency class Oct 16, 2007

Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Oct 16, 2007

CHEVROLET 2005-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Oct 16, 2007

CHEVROLET,GMC 2005-2007: SUSPENSION

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 12, 2007

BMW 2006-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BMW

CPSC No agency class Oct 11, 2007

Riddell Recalls Collectible Mini Racing Helmets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2007

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2007-2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 9, 2007

DODGE 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DODGE

CPSC No agency class Oct 5, 2007

Razor USA Recalls E300 Electric Scooters; Handlebars Can Detach Causing Loss of Control

NHTSA No agency class Oct 4, 2007

CHEVROLET,GMC 2003-2007: STEERING

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 4, 2007

BUICK,CADILLAC 2007: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

BUICK,CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 2, 2007

KENWORTH 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Oct 2, 2007

BMW 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

BMW

CPSC No agency class Sep 28, 2007

Risk of Impact Injury Prompts Recall of Estes-Cox Model Rockets

Estes-Cox Corp., of Penrose, Colo.

CPSC No agency class Sep 26, 2007

Children's Spinning Wheel-Metal Necklaces Recalled By Rhode Island Novelty Due to Risk of Lead Exposure

Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I.

CPSC No agency class Sep 26, 2007

RC2 Corp. Recalls Additional Thomas & Friends™ Wooden Railway Toys Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

NHTSA No agency class Sep 26, 2007

PONTIAC,SATURN 2008: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

PONTIAC,SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 26, 2007

FORD,MERCURY 2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

FORD,MERCURY

NHTSA No agency class Sep 26, 2007

LEXUS,TOYOTA 2007-2008: EQUIPMENT

LEXUS,TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2007

SUZUKI 2004-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2007

NISSAN 2007-2008: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2007

FORD 2004-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 24, 2007

VOLKSWAGEN 2005-2008: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

VOLKSWAGEN

CPSC No agency class Sep 18, 2007

REI Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children

Recreational Equipment Inc.(REI), of Kent, Wash.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 18, 2007

INFINITI,NISSAN 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 14, 2007

DODGE,JEEP 2006-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Sep 14, 2007

FORD 2004-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 14, 2007

NISSAN 2000-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2007

DODGE 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2007

JEEP 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2007

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2007-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2007

DODGE 2007: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 10, 2007

VOLVO 2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Sep 10, 2007

PETERBILT 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

PETERBILT

CPSC No agency class Sep 6, 2007

Ohalee Inc. Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Mechanical Hazards; Vehicles Could Put Young Riders At Risk of Injury

NHTSA No agency class Sep 6, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2005-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Sep 6, 2007

BMW 2005: EQUIPMENT

BMW

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  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
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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.