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
Newest first · Page 158 of 179
CPSC, Giant Bicycle Inc. Announce Recall of Bicycles
Giant Bicycle Inc., of Newbury Park, Calif.
INFINITI 2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
INFINITI
CHRYSLER 2005: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CHRYSLER
LAND ROVER 2003: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
LAND ROVER
JAGUAR 2003-2004: PARKING BRAKE
JAGUAR
JAGUAR 2001-2003: PARKING BRAKE
JAGUAR
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: AIR BAGS
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
SUBARU 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
SUBARU
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs
Polaris Industries, Inc., of Medina, Minn.
MAZDA 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
MAZDA
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., and Deere & Company Announce Recall of ATVs
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec, Canada
JAGUAR 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
JAGUAR
VOLVO 2000-2004: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VOLVO
TOYOTA 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TOYOTA
CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of ATVs
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
VOLVO 2000-2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
VOLVO
KENWORTH 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
KENWORTH
FORD,MERCURY 2004: WHEELS:HUB
FORD,MERCURY
FORD 2003-2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD
FORD 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FORD
FORD 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FORD
FORD 2002-2003: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FORD
CPSC, Suzuki Announce Recall of Four-Wheel Drive Eiger ATVs
Suzuki Motor Corporation of Brea, Calif.
BMW 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
LEXUS 2000-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LEXUS
ACURA 2004: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
ACURA
MITSUBISHI 2000-2005: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MITSUBISHI
SUZUKI 2000-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
SUZUKI
MERCURY 2000-2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
MERCURY
CPSC, BMW Announce Recall of SlideCarver Scooters
BMW of North America, LLC, of Woodcliff Lake, N.J.
HONDA 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HONDA
INTERNATIONAL 2004: SUSPENSION
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
INTERNATIONAL
KENWORTH 2003-2004: STRUCTURE
KENWORTH
NISSAN 2004: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
NISSAN
BMW 2004: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
BMW
CHEVROLET 2004: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CHEVROLET
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
BMW 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
INTERNATIONAL 2005: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERNATIONAL
SUZUKI 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
SUZUKI
VOLVO 2004: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
VOLVO
VOLVO 2003: SEATS
VOLVO
HONDA 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HONDA
DAEWOO 2000-2002: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DAEWOO
HONDA 2003-2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
HONDA
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2002-2004: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
DODGE 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
DODGE
CHEVROLET,GMC 2005: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHEVROLET,GMC
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.