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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BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,OLDSMOBILE 2003-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,OLDSMOBILE
FORD 2005: WHEELS
FORD
KIA 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
KIA
CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
American Suzuki Motor Corp., of Brea, Calif.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2004-2005: SUSPENSION
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2006: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
HYUNDAI 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
HYUNDAI
INTERNATIONAL 2005: WHEELS
INTERNATIONAL
KIA 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
KIA
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2000-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
FREIGHTLINER 2000-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2005: WHEELS
FREIGHTLINER
HYUNDAI 2005: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
HYUNDAI
BMW 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW
VOLVO 2006: WHEELS
VOLVO
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER 2003-2005: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,HUMMER
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2005: PARKING BRAKE
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CHEVROLET,GMC
KENWORTH 2006: WHEELS
KENWORTH
JAGUAR 2006: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
JAGUAR
KIA 2001: WHEELS
KIA
SATURN 2002-2004: SEAT BELTS
SATURN
BUICK,PONTIAC 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BUICK,PONTIAC
BUICK 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BUICK
VOLKSWAGEN 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VOLKSWAGEN
CPSC, American Honda Motor Co. Announce Recall of ATVs
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A. Announce Recall Reminder for Off-Road Motorcycles and ATVs
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, California
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. Announce Recall Reminder for ATVs
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. of Cypress, California
FORD 2005: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
FORD
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
CHRYSLER,DODGE
FREIGHTLINER 2000-2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FREIGHTLINER
ACURA,HONDA 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ACURA,HONDA
GMC 2005: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
GMC
STERLING 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
STERLING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2001-2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
STERLING 2005: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
STERLING
TOYOTA 2004-2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TOYOTA
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and BRP US Inc. Announce Recall of DS650 ATVs
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada
KIA 2005: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
KIA
HYUNDAI 2005: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
HYUNDAI
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
FORD,LINCOLN 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FORD,LINCOLN
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CHEVROLET,GMC
AUDI 2003-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
AUDI
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall of Kawasaki Prairie™ 700 ATVs
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., USA of Lincoln, Neb.
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of "900 Fusion," "900 RMK" and "900 Switchback" Snowmobiles
Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.
CHEVROLET,GMC 2001-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CHEVROLET,GMC
PONTIAC 2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PONTIAC
KENWORTH 2004-2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
KENWORTH
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.