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 · 2026-09-21
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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CHRYSLER 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
CHRYSLER
DODGE 2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
DODGE
LAND ROVER 2002-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
LAND ROVER
HONDA 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HONDA
PETERBILT 2006: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
PETERBILT
SCION 2006-2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SCION
MACK 2007: STEERING
MACK
DODGE 2003-2007: SUSPENSION
DODGE
INTERNATIONAL 2004-2007: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
INTERNATIONAL
Arctic Cat Recalls Model Year 2007 90cc Youth Model ATVs
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
TOYOTA 2004-2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TOYOTA
CHEVROLET 2005-2006: STRUCTURE
CHEVROLET
SCION 2004-2007: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
SCION
LAND ROVER 2005-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
LAND ROVER
STERLING 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
STERLING
HONDA 2003-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HONDA
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Recalls 2007 KFX50 and KFX90 All-Terrain Vehicles
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. of Irvine, Calif.
Cannondale Recalls 2007 Model Road Bicycles Due to Brake Failure
Cannondale Bicycle Corp., of Bethel, Conn.
Nitrous Oxide Systems Recalls Snowmobile and ATV NOS Kit Bottles that Can Forcefully Burst
Nitrous Oxide Systems, of Bowling Green, Ky.
HONDA 2004-2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HONDA
CHRYSLER 2007: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
CHRYSLER
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
PETERBILT 2007-2008: SUSPENSION
PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2006: STRUCTURE:BODY
INTERNATIONAL
TOYOTA 2007: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
TOYOTA
BMW 2006: TIRES:VALVE
BMW
Pressure Washers and Air Compressors Recalled By DeVilbiss Due to Fracture and Laceration Hazards
DeVilbiss Air Power Company, of Jackson, Tenn.
FERRARI 2005-2006: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FERRARI
VOLKSWAGEN 2006-2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
VOLKSWAGEN
FORD 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FORD
VOLKSWAGEN 2006-2007: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VOLKSWAGEN
JAGUAR 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
JAGUAR
MAZDA 2006: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MAZDA
KENWORTH 2006: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH
NISSAN 2004-2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NISSAN
AUDI 2006-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AUDI
MTD Southwest Inc. Recalls Troy-Bilt, Craftsman Chain Saws, Breaking Handles Pose Laceration Hazard
KENWORTH 2007-2008: STEERING:COLUMN
KENWORTH
KENWORTH 2007-2008: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
KENWORTH
HYUNDAI 2005-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
HYUNDAI
ACURA 2007: TRAILER HITCHES
ACURA
Target Recalls Various Toys Due to Lead and Laceration Hazards
Toy Century Industrial Ltd., of Hong Kong
VOLVO 2000-2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VOLVO
FORD,MERCURY 2007: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FORD,MERCURY
JEEP 2007: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
JEEP
CHRYSLER 2007: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
CHRYSLER
CHRYSLER 2005-2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER
Warn Industries Inc. Recalls Eight-Post ATV Winch Kits for Overheating
Warn Industries Inc., of Clackamas, Ore.
FREIGHTLINER 2006-2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2005-2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
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.