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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 · 2026-09-22

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 Jul 26, 2005

INFINITI,NISSAN 2005: CHILD SEAT:LATCH STRAP

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 20, 2005

KIA 2003-2005: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 20, 2005

TOYOTA 2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 20, 2005

TOYOTA 2004-2005: SEAT BELTS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 20, 2005

MAZDA 2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 14, 2005

NISSAN 2003-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 8, 2005

KIA 2005: PARKING BRAKE

KIA

CPSC No agency class Jul 7, 2005

CPSC, Graco Children's Products Inc. Announce Recall of Duo Tandem and Certain MetroLite™ Strollers

Graco Children's Products Inc., of Exton, Pa.

NHTSA No agency class Jul 7, 2005

MAZDA 2004-2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 7, 2005

HYUNDAI 2006: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Jul 7, 2005

HYUNDAI 2005: PARKING BRAKE

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Jul 7, 2005

MACK 2005: SUSPENSION

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Jul 7, 2005

VOLVO 2005: SUSPENSION

VOLVO

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2005

CPSC, Rolf Prima Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Wheels

Rolf Prima Inc., of Eugene, Ore.

CPSC No agency class Jul 6, 2005

CPSC, Tecumseh Power Co. Announce Recall to Repair Lawn Tractors

Tecumseh Power Co., of Grafton, Wis.

NHTSA No agency class Jul 6, 2005

FORD,LINCOLN 2006: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

FORD,LINCOLN

CPSC No agency class Jul 5, 2005

CPSC, Club Car Announce Recall of Golf Cars

Club Car, Inc., of Augusta, Ga.

NHTSA No agency class Jul 5, 2005

VOLKSWAGEN 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VOLKSWAGEN

CPSC No agency class Jul 1, 2005

CPSC, HiPer Technology Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Wheels

HiPer Technology Inc., of Lawrence, Kan.

NHTSA No agency class Jun 28, 2005

TOYOTA 2005: AIR BAGS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jun 28, 2005

LAND ROVER 2002-2005: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Jun 27, 2005

MITSUBISHI 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MITSUBISHI

CPSC No agency class Jun 24, 2005

CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Expanded Recall of Select Model Year 2004.5 and 2005 ATVs

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina , Minn.

NHTSA No agency class Jun 24, 2005

INTERNATIONAL 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Jun 24, 2005

INTERNATIONAL 2003-2006: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

INTERNATIONAL

CPSC No agency class Jun 21, 2005

CPSC, FF Acquisition Wheeled Goods Corp. Announce Recall of Go-Karts

FF Acquisition Wheeled Goods Corp. of West Point, Miss.

CPSC No agency class Jun 20, 2005

CPSC, Nashbar Direct Announce Recall of Bicycle Trailers

NHTSA No agency class Jun 20, 2005

BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN 2005: PARKING BRAKE

BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC,SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Jun 16, 2005

CHEVROLET,GMC 2003-2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC No agency class Jun 14, 2005

CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Scooters and Mini Bikes

Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.

NHTSA No agency class Jun 14, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2004: WHEELS:HUB

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Jun 14, 2005

FREIGHTLINER 2004: SUSPENSION

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA No agency class Jun 10, 2005

FORD 2004-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Jun 9, 2005

FORD 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD

CPSC No agency class Jun 8, 2005

CPSC, Shindaiwa Inc. Announce Recall of Gas-Powered Hedge Trimmers

NHTSA No agency class Jun 7, 2005

NISSAN 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Jun 2, 2005

TOYOTA 2003-2005: AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Jun 2, 2005

MITSUBISHI 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Jun 2, 2005

SATURN 2000-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

SATURN

NHTSA No agency class May 27, 2005

INTERNATIONAL 2006: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class May 19, 2005

KENWORTH 2005: SUSPENSION:REAR

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class May 19, 2005

SAAB 2003-2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SAAB

NHTSA No agency class May 19, 2005

KIA 2003-2005: WHEELS

KIA

NHTSA No agency class May 17, 2005

TOYOTA 2001-2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class May 16, 2005

TOYOTA 2005: STEERING:COLUMN

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class May 16, 2005

HONDA 2005: EQUIPMENT

HONDA

CPSC No agency class May 12, 2005

CPSC, Bush Hog, LLC Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles

Bush Hog LLC, of Selma, Ala.

CPSC No agency class May 12, 2005

CPSC, Pamela Drake Inc. Announce Recall of Wooden Push Toys

Pamela Drake Inc., of Emeryville, Calif.

CPSC No agency class May 10, 2005

CPSC, Fisher-Price Announce Recall of Push Toys

Fisher-Price, of East Aurora, N.Y.

NHTSA No agency class May 9, 2005

FORD 2003-2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

FORD

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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

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.