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 · 2026-09-22
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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CPSC, Advantage Publishers Group Announce Recall of Children's Books
Advantage Publishers Group, of San Diego, Calif.
CPSC, American Honda Motor Corp. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
American Honda Motor Corp. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
CHEVROLET 2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CHEVROLET
INFINITI,NISSAN 2003-2006: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
INFINITI,NISSAN
KIA 2003-2005: CHILD SEAT
KIA
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
DODGE 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
DODGE
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER,ISUZU,PONTIAC,SATURN 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER,ISUZU,PONTIAC,SATURN
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
STERLING 2006: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
STERLING
SUZUKI 2006: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
SUZUKI
VOLKSWAGEN 2006: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VOLKSWAGEN
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2005-2006: STEERING
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
HONDA 2006: TIRES:BEAD
HONDA
CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Vehicles
International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
CPSC, International Playthings Inc. Announce Recall of Viking Chubbies Toy Cars
International Playthings Inc., of Parsippany, N.J.
CPSC, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Announce Recall of Toy Sets
FREIGHTLINER 2005-2006: STEERING
FREIGHTLINER
TOYOTA 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
FORD 2005-2006: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FORD
VOLVO 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
VOLVO
HYUNDAI 2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HYUNDAI
MAZDA 2006: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
MAZDA
INTERNATIONAL 2006: STRUCTURE
INTERNATIONAL
AUDI 2006: AIR BAGS
AUDI
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Grand Rapids, Mich.
FORD 2006: STRUCTURE
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2006: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
LINCOLN 2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LINCOLN
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
FORD,MERCURY 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FORD,MERCURY
CHEVROLET 2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CHEVROLET
NISSAN 2004-2006: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
NISSAN
ACURA,HONDA 2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ACURA,HONDA
HONDA 2006: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
HONDA
SUZUKI 2005-2006: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
SUZUKI
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall of ATVs
Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
VOLVO 2003-2006: WHEELS
VOLVO
BMW 2005-2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW
JAGUAR 2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
JAGUAR
LAND ROVER 2006: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER 2006: SEAT BELTS
LAND ROVER
SUZUKI 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SUZUKI
CPSC, Dorel Juvenile Group USA Announce Recall to Repair Battery-Powered Ride-On Vehicles
Dorel Juvenile Group USA, of Columbus, Ind.
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU 2002-2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU
CHEVROLET 2006: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHEVROLET
CPSC, Stihl Inc. Announce Recall of Backpack Blowers
Stihl Inc. of Virginia Beach, Va.
SCION 2005-2006: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SCION
NISSAN 2004-2005: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
NISSAN
HYUNDAI 2004-2005: AIR BAGS
HYUNDAI
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.