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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CHRYSLER 2004: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
CHRYSLER
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000-2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
FORD 2004: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
FORD
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
INTERNATIONAL
BMW 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BMW
BMW 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW
HYUNDAI 2004: AIR BAGS
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2003: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HYUNDAI
VOLVO 2003-2004: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VOLVO
NISSAN 2000: WHEELS
NISSAN
PETERBILT 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
PETERBILT
CPSC, Small World Toys Announce Recall of Children's Puzzle
Small World Toys®, of Culver City, Calif.
VOLVO 2002: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO
SUBARU 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
SUBARU
DODGE 2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
DODGE
TOYOTA 2004: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
TOYOTA
PETERBILT 2003: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
PETERBILT
HYUNDAI 2003: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
HYUNDAI
KENWORTH 2002-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
KENWORTH
FORD 2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FORD
FORD 2001-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
FORD
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2002: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FORD,MERCURY
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2001: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
FORD,MERCURY
FORD 2003: WHEELS
FORD
VOLVO 2001-2004: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLVO
HONDA 2002-2003: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HONDA
INTERNATIONAL 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
INTERNATIONAL
VOLKSWAGEN 2004: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLKSWAGEN 2000-2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLVO 2002-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VOLVO
HYUNDAI 2001-2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HYUNDAI
ISUZU 2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
ISUZU
MACK 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
MACK
CPSC, Toro Company Recall Riding Lawn Mowers
Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2001-2003: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
NISSAN 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NISSAN
ACURA 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ACURA
BMW 2002-2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW
CADILLAC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CADILLAC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
KENWORTH 2001-2003: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
KENWORTH
CPSC, Kawasaki Motor Corp. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
SUBARU 2003: SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUBARU
CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Extended Recall of Infant Car Seats/Carriers
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
CPSC, Bombardier Motor Corporation of America Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
Bombardier Motor Corporation of America, of Grant, Fla.
SATURN 2000-2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
SATURN
CPSC, Homier Distributing Co. Announce Recall of Extension Cords, Portable Lights, and Fluorescent Work Lights
Homier Distributing Co. Inc., of Huntington, Ind.
FREIGHTLINER 2000: TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
SUZUKI 2002-2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SUZUKI
PORSCHE 2003: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
PORSCHE
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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.