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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 · 2026-09-21

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 Mar 9, 2006

JEEP 2006: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Mar 9, 2006

FORD,MERCURY 2005-2006: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

FORD,MERCURY

NHTSA No agency class Mar 9, 2006

MITSUBISHI 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2006

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005-2006: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2006

CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2006

NISSAN 2006: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

NISSAN

CPSC No agency class Mar 2, 2006

Go-Karts Recalled for Repair Due to Loss of Control Hazard

Manco Power Sports Inc. of Fort Wayne, Ind.

NHTSA No agency class Mar 2, 2006

TOYOTA 2006: TIRES:BEAD

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Feb 24, 2006

LAMBORGHINI 2006: SUSPENSION

LAMBORGHINI

NHTSA No agency class Feb 21, 2006

NISSAN 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 15, 2006

CHEVROLET 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Feb 13, 2006

NISSAN 2003-2006: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 13, 2006

NISSAN 2006: SUSPENSION:REAR

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 13, 2006

DODGE 2006: AIR BAGS

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 9, 2006

VOLKSWAGEN 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 9, 2006

DODGE,MITSUBISHI 2006: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

DODGE,MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Feb 9, 2006

DODGE,MITSUBISHI 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

DODGE,MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Feb 9, 2006

JEEP 2006: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Feb 9, 2006

JEEP 2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Feb 8, 2006

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR

CPSC No agency class Feb 7, 2006

CPSC, SFC America Announce Recall to Repair Fire Extinguishers

Strike First Corp., of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada

NHTSA No agency class Feb 6, 2006

FORD,LINCOLN 2005-2006: INTERIOR LIGHTING

FORD,LINCOLN

CPSC No agency class Feb 1, 2006

Bike Pro Inc. Reannounces Baby Walker Recall Due to Stairway Fall Hazard

Bike Pro, Inc., of Pico Rivera, Calif.

CPSC No agency class Feb 1, 2006

SunTome Reannounces Baby Walker Recall due to Stairway Fall Hazard

SunTome Trading Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Feb 1, 2006

DODGE,JEEP 2000-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Feb 1, 2006

CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER 2001-2006: STEERING

CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER

NHTSA No agency class Jan 30, 2006

SUZUKI 2000-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Jan 27, 2006

LEXUS 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

LEXUS

NHTSA No agency class Jan 26, 2006

VOLVO 2003-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Jan 25, 2006

CADILLAC 2005-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Jan 25, 2006

JAGUAR 2006: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Jan 23, 2006

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

AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Jan 18, 2006

SUZUKI 2003-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Jan 17, 2006

PETERBILT 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Jan 13, 2006

CADILLAC 2006: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Jan 12, 2006

PORSCHE 2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

PORSCHE

CPSC No agency class Jan 11, 2006

CPSC, Generac Power Systems Inc. Announce Recall of Fuel Hoses Sold with Guardian Home Generators

Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wis. (generator)

CPSC No agency class Jan 11, 2006

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Recall of Utility Vehicles

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Jan 10, 2006

NISSAN 2003-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NISSAN

CPSC No agency class Jan 5, 2006

CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of 2006 Snowmobiles

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec

NHTSA No agency class Jan 5, 2006

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH

NHTSA No agency class Dec 30, 2005

MASERATI 2006: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

MASERATI

NHTSA No agency class Dec 29, 2005

LOTUS 2005: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

LOTUS

NHTSA No agency class Dec 27, 2005

HONDA 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Dec 22, 2005

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2004-2006: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Dec 21, 2005

INTERNATIONAL 2003-2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Dec 21, 2005

SUZUKI 2005-2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

SUZUKI

NHTSA No agency class Dec 20, 2005

HONDA 2006: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2005

LEXUS 2006: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

LEXUS

NHTSA No agency class Dec 19, 2005

CHEVROLET,GMC 2003-2006: SEAT BELTS

CHEVROLET,GMC

What to do with this

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Recall categorization follows the issuing agency's product taxonomy; always confirm specifics on the official notice.

Nearby categories

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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.