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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HONDA 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HONDA
MACK 2002-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MACK
FREIGHTLINER 2005-2008: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
HONDA 2006-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
HONDA
FREIGHTLINER 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES
FREIGHTLINER
BMW 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
CHEVROLET,GMC 2006-2007: PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET,GMC
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN
CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC 2000-2007: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC
Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard
Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
St. Martin's Press, LLC, of New York, N.Y.
BMW 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
INTERNATIONAL 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
INTERNATIONAL
HUMMER 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
HUMMER
Hampton Direct Recalls Magnetic Toy Train Sets Due to Lead Exposure Risk
NISSAN 2002-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NISSAN
BMW 2007: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BMW
BMW 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW
SUZUKI 2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SUZUKI
MACK 2005-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
MACK
MACK 2007: PARKING BRAKE
MACK
HONDA 2002-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HONDA
Mattel Recalls "Sarge" Die Cast Toy Cars Due To Violation of Lead Safety Standard
ACURA 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
ACURA
FREIGHTLINER 2007-2008: STEERING:COLUMN
FREIGHTLINER
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2001-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
MAZDA 2000-2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MAZDA
VOLVO 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
VOLVO
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
CHEVROLET,GMC
Club Car Inc. Recalls Golf Cars and Other Vehicles; Mechanical Failure Can Result in Loss of Steering Control
Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga.
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD,MERCURY
FREIGHTLINER 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FREIGHTLINER
AUDI 2006-2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
AUDI
STERLING 2007-2008: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
STERLING
DODGE 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
DODGE
TOYOTA 2007: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
TOYOTA
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CHRYSLER,DODGE
NISSAN 2002-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NISSAN
Additional Incidents Prompt Log Splitter Recall Expansion by Brave Products; Could Pose Serious Injury Risk
Brave Products Inc., of Streator, Ill.
VOLVO 2007-2008: STEERING
VOLVO
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:REAR
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
SUZUKI 2006-2007: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
SUZUKI
INTERNATIONAL 2006-2007: PARKING BRAKE
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET 2006-2007: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET
FREIGHTLINER 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER
AAFES Expands Recall of "Soldier Bear" Toy Sets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard
Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong
Brake Cylinder Recalled By Magura USA for Brake Failure Hazard on Off-Road Motorcycles
Gustav Magenwirth GmbH, of Bad Urach, Germany
MASERATI 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MASERATI
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2008: STEERING
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.