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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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CPSC No agency class Dec 10, 2004

CPSC, American Suzuki Motor Corporation Announce Recall of 2005 DR-Z110K5 Off-Road Motorcycles

Kawasaki Motors Enterprise (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Of Thailand

CPSC No agency class Dec 10, 2004

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. is Recalling 2005 Model Off-highway Motorcycles

Kawasaki Motors Enterprise (Thailand) Co., Ltd. of Thailand

NHTSA No agency class Dec 10, 2004

MAZDA 2002-2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Dec 10, 2004

MAZDA 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Dec 10, 2004

KENWORTH 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Dec 9, 2004

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 9, 2004

HONDA 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Dec 8, 2004

DODGE 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Dec 7, 2004

FORD 2002-2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

FORD

CPSC No agency class Dec 6, 2004

CPSC, Electrolux Home Products Inc. Announce Recall of Husqvarna Lawn Tractors

Electrolux Home Products Inc., of Orangeburg, S.C.

NHTSA No agency class Dec 6, 2004

BMW 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BMW

CPSC No agency class Dec 5, 2004

CPSC, LG Sourcing and Lowe's Announce Recall of GardenPlus Industrial Garden Carts

Lowe's Home Centers, Inc. of North Wilkesboro, N.C.

NHTSA No agency class Dec 3, 2004

INTERNATIONAL 2004-2005: STRUCTURE

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Nov 30, 2004

HONDA 2002: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 29, 2004

TOYOTA 2000-2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 26, 2004

FORD,GMC 2000-2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

FORD,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Nov 23, 2004

HONDA 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 22, 2004

CHEVROLET 2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Nov 22, 2004

MAZDA 2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 22, 2004

LEXUS,TOYOTA 2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

LEXUS,TOYOTA

CPSC No agency class Nov 19, 2004

CPSC, Kubota Announce Recall of Utility Vehicles

Kubota Tractor Corporation, Torrance, Calif.

NHTSA No agency class Nov 19, 2004

SAAB 2001-2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

SAAB

NHTSA No agency class Nov 19, 2004

LAND ROVER 2004: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Nov 18, 2004

HONDA 2004-2005: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 18, 2004

HONDA 2004-2005: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 18, 2004

ACURA,HONDA 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

ACURA,HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 16, 2004

PETERBILT 2004-2005: SEATS

PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Nov 16, 2004

SATURN 2003-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

SATURN

NHTSA No agency class Nov 15, 2004

HONDA 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

HONDA

CPSC No agency class Nov 9, 2004

CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Gator HPX Utility Vehicles

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

CPSC No agency class Nov 8, 2004

CPSC, Answer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycle Suspension Forks

Answer Products, Inc., of Valencia, CA

NHTSA No agency class Nov 8, 2004

HONDA 2005: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

HONDA

CPSC No agency class Nov 4, 2004

CPSC, Valvoline Announce Recall of Brake Cleaner and Brake Parts Cleaner

The Valvoline Company, a Division of Ashland Inc., of Lexington, Ky.

NHTSA No agency class Nov 3, 2004

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2004-2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET

CPSC No agency class Nov 2, 2004

CPSC, Quality Bicycle Products Announce Recall of Bicycle Forks

Quality Bicycle Products, Inc., of Bloomington, Minn.

NHTSA No agency class Nov 2, 2004

KENWORTH 2004: STRUCTURE

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Nov 2, 2004

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2005: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Nov 2, 2004

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2001-2002: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Nov 1, 2004

MACK 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Nov 1, 2004

CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2003: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC

NHTSA No agency class Nov 1, 2004

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2002-2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE

NHTSA No agency class Nov 1, 2004

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

CHEVROLET,PONTIAC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 28, 2004

MASERATI 2005: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

MASERATI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 27, 2004

INTERNATIONAL 2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Oct 26, 2004

INTERNATIONAL 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

INTERNATIONAL

CPSC No agency class Oct 21, 2004

CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of RANGER 4x4 Utility Vehicles

Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.

NHTSA No agency class Oct 21, 2004

VOLVO 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Oct 20, 2004

SAAB 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SAAB

NHTSA No agency class Oct 14, 2004

VOLVO 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Oct 14, 2004

JAGUAR 2002-2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

JAGUAR

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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.