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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INTERNATIONAL 2007-2008: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
KENWORTH 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
KENWORTH
KIA 2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
KIA
MACK 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MACK
FREIGHTLINER 2006-2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
FREIGHTLINER
Small World Toys Recalls Children's Wooden Sound Puzzles with Knobs for Choking Hazard
Small World Toys, of Culver City, Calif.
SRAM Corp. Recalls Bicycle Brake Caliper Sets Due to Crash Hazard
MAZDA 2001-2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
MAZDA
FORD 2001-2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
FORD
CHEVROLET,GMC 2007: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET,GMC
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2005-2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
VOLVO 2001-2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLVO
CHRYSLER 2005-2006: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CHRYSLER
SUZUKI 2006-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
SUZUKI
BMW 2006-2007: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
BMW
NISSAN 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
NISSAN
PONTIAC 2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
PONTIAC
AUDI,BMW,CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,MAZDA,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN,VOLVO 2000-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
AUDI,BMW,CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,MAZDA,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN,VOLVO
Estes-Cox Radio Control Airplanes with Lithium Polymer Batteries Recalled for Fire Hazard
Estes-Cox Corp., of Penrose, Colo.
FORD 2008: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
FORD
FORD 2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FORD
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2005-2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
HONDA 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
HONDA
MACK 2007: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MACK
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles
American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif.
VOLVO 2007-2008: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
VOLVO
KENWORTH 2003-2008: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
KENWORTH
DODGE 2007-2008: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DODGE
ACURA,HONDA 2005-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ACURA,HONDA
Toys "R" Us Recalls "Elite Operations" Toy Sets Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards
Toy Century Industrial Company Ltd., of Hong Kong
NISSAN 2007: SEAT BELTS
NISSAN
DODGE 2007: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
DODGE
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000-2005: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
DODGE 2004-2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
DODGE
KENWORTH 2006-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
KENWORTH
JEEP 2006-2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
JEEP
SAAB 2000-2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SAAB
FORD 2003-2005: WHEELS
FORD
FORD 2002-2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD
KENWORTH 2007-2008: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
KENWORTH
GMC 2002-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
GMC
BMW 2003-2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW
GMC,SATURN 2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
GMC,SATURN
VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2007: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
VOLKSWAGEN
MAZDA 2007: EQUIPMENT
MAZDA
Battery Packs for Toy Vehicles Recalled by JAKKS Pacific Due to Fire Hazard
JAKKS Pacific Inc., of Malibu, Calif.
FREIGHTLINER 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
FREIGHTLINER
SCION 2006-2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
SCION
PETERBILT 2003-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
PETERBILT
SUBARU 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
SUBARU
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.