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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KENWORTH 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KENWORTH
HONDA 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HONDA
CPSC, Deere & Company Announce Recall of Compact Utility Tractors
John Deere, of Moline, Ill.
KIA 2001-2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
KIA
HYUNDAI 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HYUNDAI
MAZDA 2001-2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
MAZDA
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
MACK 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
MACK
FORD 2001-2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FORD
KENWORTH 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
KENWORTH
CADILLAC 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
CADILLAC
BUICK 2003-2004: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
BUICK
CPSC, Murray Inc. Announce Recall of Lawn Mowers and Lawn Tractors
Murray, Inc., of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.
MITSUBISHI 2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MITSUBISHI
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2004: EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET,GMC
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2003: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
INTERNATIONAL
JAGUAR 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
JAGUAR
AUDI 2000-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AUDI
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003-2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHEVROLET,GMC
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2000-2004: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
HYUNDAI 2003-2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
HYUNDAI
SUBARU 2001-2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
SUBARU
CHEVROLET,GMC 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
CHEVROLET,GMC
MAZDA 2003-2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MAZDA
CPSC, FAO Schwarz Inc. Announce Recall of Fire Engine Pull-Along Toys
FAO Schwarz Inc., King of Prussia, Pa.
MACK 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
MACK
CHRYSLER 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER
JEEP 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
JEEP
JEEP 2004: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
JEEP
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
FORD,MERCURY
FORD,MERCURY 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FORD,MERCURY
NISSAN 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
NISSAN
INTERNATIONAL 2001-2003: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHEVROLET
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
BUICK,CHEVROLET,PONTIAC
HONDA 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HONDA
VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
VOLKSWAGEN
MITSUBISHI 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MITSUBISHI
CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snow Throwers
Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis.
WORKHORSE 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WORKHORSE
PORSCHE 2003-2004: SEATS
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2003: SEATS
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2003-2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
PORSCHE
MAZDA 2004: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MAZDA
MAZDA 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MAZDA
MAZDA 2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MAZDA
VOLVO 2003: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
VOLVO
VOLVO 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VOLVO
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.