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 · 2026-09-23
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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CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE
CPSC and Shindaiwa Announce Recall of Hedge Trimmers Sold in California
Shindaiwa Inc., of Tualatin, Ore.
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of RANGER Off-Road Utility Vehicles and Professional Series Utility Task Vehicles ("UTVs")
Polaris Industries Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn.
MACK 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
MACK
VOLVO 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
VOLVO
CADILLAC 2003: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CADILLAC
BMW 2000: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
BMW
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2002-2003: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
HONDA 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
HONDA
ISUZU 2000-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ISUZU
CPSC, Briggs & Stratton Announce Recall of Engines Used on Fun Kart Type Go-Karts
Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.
CHRYSLER 2001-2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CHRYSLER
CHRYSLER 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHRYSLER
CPSC, Electrolux Home Products, Inc. Announce Recall of Garden Tractors
Electrolux Home Products, Inc., of Cleveland, OH
CPSC, Excel Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Riding Lawn Mowers
Excel Industries Inc., of Hesston, Kan.
MACK 2002: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
MACK
MAZDA 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MAZDA
TOYOTA 2001-2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
TOYOTA
INTERNATIONAL 2002-2003: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,GMC 2003: SUSPENSION:REAR
CHEVROLET,GMC
CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Replace Steering Wheel on Toy Car
Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
MINI 2002: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
MINI
CPSC, Yamaha Motor Corp. U.S.A. Announce Recall to Inspect and Repair ATVs
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif.
ACURA,HONDA 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ACURA,HONDA
BMW 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BMW
BMW 2003: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BMW
BMW 2003: WHEELS
BMW
BENTLEY 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BENTLEY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2002: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
CHEVROLET,GMC
HYUNDAI 2000-2002: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
HYUNDAI
MACK 2002: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MACK
CPSC, Radio Flyer Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Ride-On Push Cars
Radio Flyer Inc., of Chicago, Ill.
FORD 2002: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
FORD
CHRYSLER 2001: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
CHRYSLER
DODGE 2002: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
DODGE
VOLVO 2001: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
VOLVO
BMW 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
BMW
CPSC, The Sportsman's Guide Announce Recall of the Big Red Wagon
INFINITI,NISSAN 2001-2002: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
INFINITI,NISSAN
MITSUBISHI 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
MITSUBISHI
HYUNDAI 2002: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HYUNDAI
CPSC, Kolcraft Announce Recall of Toy Steering Wheels Sold on Strollers
CPSC, NHTSA, and Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. Announce Recall to Repair Infant Car Seats/Carriers
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc., of Columbus, Ind.
BMW 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
INTERNATIONAL 2002: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
INTERNATIONAL
BMW 2001: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BMW
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.