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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 Sep 5, 2007

HONDA 2006-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 5, 2007

MACK 2002-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Sep 5, 2007

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

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Sep 5, 2007

HONDA 2006-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Aug 30, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Aug 29, 2007

BMW 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Aug 28, 2007

CHEVROLET,GMC 2006-2007: PARKING BRAKE

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Aug 28, 2007

AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 28, 2007

CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC 2000-2007: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,GMC

CPSC No agency class Aug 23, 2007

Basic Editions Girls' Clothing Sets Recalled by Kmart; Drawstrings at Waist Pose Entrapment Hazard

CPSC No agency class Aug 23, 2007

Priddy "Trucks" Shaker Teether Books Recalled Due to Choking Hazard

St. Martin's Press, LLC, of New York, N.Y.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 22, 2007

BMW 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Aug 22, 2007

INTERNATIONAL 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Aug 22, 2007

HUMMER 2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

HUMMER

CPSC No agency class Aug 21, 2007

Hampton Direct Recalls Magnetic Toy Train Sets Due to Lead Exposure Risk

NHTSA No agency class Aug 21, 2007

NISSAN 2002-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2007

BMW 2007: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2007

BMW 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2007

SUZUKI 2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2007

MACK 2005-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2007

MACK 2007: PARKING BRAKE

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2007

HONDA 2002-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

HONDA

CPSC No agency class Aug 14, 2007

Mattel Recalls "Sarge" Die Cast Toy Cars Due To Violation of Lead Safety Standard

NHTSA No agency class Aug 13, 2007

ACURA 2008: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

ACURA

NHTSA No agency class Aug 13, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2007-2008: STEERING:COLUMN

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Aug 8, 2007

BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2001-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC

NHTSA No agency class Aug 7, 2007

MAZDA 2000-2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Aug 7, 2007

VOLVO 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Aug 7, 2007

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC

NHTSA No agency class Aug 7, 2007

CHEVROLET,GMC 2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC No agency class Aug 3, 2007

Club Car Inc. Recalls Golf Cars and Other Vehicles; Mechanical Failure Can Result in Loss of Steering Control

Club Car Inc., of Augusta, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 3, 2007

FORD,MERCURY 2000-2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

FORD,MERCURY

NHTSA No agency class Aug 2, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2007-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Aug 1, 2007

AUDI 2006-2008: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

AUDI

NHTSA No agency class Aug 1, 2007

STERLING 2007-2008: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

STERLING

NHTSA No agency class Jul 26, 2007

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

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Jul 26, 2007

TOYOTA 2007: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 26, 2007

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Jul 25, 2007

NISSAN 2002-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

NISSAN

CPSC No agency class Jul 24, 2007

Additional Incidents Prompt Log Splitter Recall Expansion by Brave Products; Could Pose Serious Injury Risk

Brave Products Inc., of Streator, Ill.

NHTSA No agency class Jul 24, 2007

VOLVO 2007-2008: STEERING

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Jul 24, 2007

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:REAR

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING

NHTSA No agency class Jul 24, 2007

SUZUKI 2006-2007: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Jul 24, 2007

INTERNATIONAL 2006-2007: PARKING BRAKE

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Jul 20, 2007

CHEVROLET 2006-2007: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Jul 20, 2007

FREIGHTLINER 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

FREIGHTLINER

CPSC No agency class Jul 18, 2007

AAFES Expands Recall of "Soldier Bear" Toy Sets Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard

Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong

CPSC No agency class Jul 18, 2007

Brake Cylinder Recalled By Magura USA for Brake Failure Hazard on Off-Road Motorcycles

Gustav Magenwirth GmbH, of Bad Urach, Germany

NHTSA No agency class Jul 18, 2007

MASERATI 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

MASERATI

NHTSA No agency class Jul 18, 2007

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

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.