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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FORD 2005-2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT
FORD
AUDI 2006: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AUDI
KIA 2003: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
KIA
MACK 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MACK
CHEVROLET,GMC 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CHEVROLET,GMC
JEEP 2002-2006: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
JEEP
Troy-Bilt String Trimmer Sold at Lowe's Recalled for Laceration Hazard
FORD 2000-2002: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FORD
FORD 2000-2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FORD
Generac Power Systems Inc. Recalls Engines to Replace Fuel Tanks Due to Risk of Fire
Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wis.
MACK 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
MACK
ACURA,HONDA 2006-2007: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ACURA,HONDA
Children's Lamp Sold at The Home Depot® Recalled for Laceration Hazard
Emess Design Group LLC, of Ellwood City, Pa.
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles
American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif.
TOYOTA 2001-2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA
KIA 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KIA
CADILLAC 2004-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
CADILLAC
CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,JEEP,TOYOTA 2000-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,JEEP,TOYOTA
ACURA,CHEVROLET,CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,JEEP,LINCOLN,MAZDA,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA 2000-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ACURA,CHEVROLET,CHRYSLER,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,JEEP,LINCOLN,MAZDA,MITSUBISHI,NISSAN,PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2006: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2004-2006: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
LEXUS,TOYOTA
PETERBILT 2004-2005: EQUIPMENT
PETERBILT
M2Racer LLC Recalls Bicycle Headsets for Fall Hazard
M2Racer LLC, of Burlingame, Calif.
INFINITI 2003-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
INFINITI
Felt Bicycles Announce Recall to Repair Mountain Bicycles for Brake Failure
Kinesis, Taiwan
NISSAN 2003-2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN
DODGE 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR
DODGE
Small World Toys Recalls Toy Vehicles for Choking Hazard
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Fire Hazard
Bombardier Recreational Products, of Quebec, Canada
ACURA,AUDI,BMW,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,INFINITI,MITSUBISHI,SCION,SUBARU,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ACURA,AUDI,BMW,CHEVROLET,DODGE,FORD,HONDA,INFINITI,MITSUBISHI,SCION,SUBARU,TOYOTA,VOLKSWAGEN
MACK 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
MACK
INTERNATIONAL 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
INTERNATIONAL
TOYOTA 2007: TIRES:BEAD
TOYOTA
HYUNDAI 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HYUNDAI
CHEVROLET 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
CHEVROLET
American Suzuki Motor Corp. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Crash Hazard
American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif.
BJ Alan Co. Recalls "Thunderstick Rocket" Fireworks for Explosion Hazard
BJ Alan Co., of Youngstown, Ohio
NISSAN 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NISSAN
WORKHORSE 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WORKHORSE
CHEVROLET 2006: SEATS
CHEVROLET
VOLVO 2003-2005: WHEELS
VOLVO
FORD,JAGUAR,LEXUS,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2000-2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FORD,JAGUAR,LEXUS,LINCOLN,MERCURY
FREIGHTLINER 2007: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:AIR
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2000-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FORD
JEEP 2000-2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
JEEP
JEEP 2003-2004: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
JEEP
GMC 2001-2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
GMC
AUDI 2000-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AUDI
FREIGHTLINER 2005-2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER
INTERNATIONAL 2004: PARKING BRAKE
INTERNATIONAL
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.