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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JEEP 2002: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
JEEP
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2002: CHILD SEAT
CHRYSLER,DODGE
SAAB 2002: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SAAB
TOYOTA 2002: TIRES
TOYOTA
HYUNDAI 2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
HYUNDAI
KENWORTH 2001: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
KENWORTH
TOYOTA 2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TOYOTA
MITSUBISHI 2000: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
MITSUBISHI
MACK 2000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
MACK
FREIGHTLINER 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
DODGE 2001: TIRES
DODGE
CHRYSLER,JEEP 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
CHRYSLER,JEEP
CHEVROLET,GMC 2002: POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CHEVROLET,GMC
INFINITI,NISSAN 2001: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
INFINITI,NISSAN
NISSAN 2000-2001: WHEELS
NISSAN
CPSC, Snapper Announce Recall of Walk-Behind Lawn Mowers
Snapper Inc., of McDonough, Ga.
CPSC, SoloRider Industries Announce Recall of Single Rider Golf Carts
SoloRider Industries Inc., of Englewood, Colo.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
INTERNATIONAL 2002: SEATS
INTERNATIONAL
KENWORTH 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
KENWORTH
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000-2001: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CHEVROLET,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
VOLVO 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VOLVO
CPSC, World Industries Announce Recall of Skateboard Helmets
CPSC, Cannondale Corp. Announce Recall of ATVs
Cannondale Corp., of Bethel, Conn.
FORD 2000-2001: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
FORD
FORD 2000-2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
FORD
AUDI 2000-2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
AUDI
ACURA 2000-2002: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ACURA
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2000-2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
MAZDA 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
MAZDA
MITSUBISHI 2001-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
MITSUBISHI
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2000-2001: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
DODGE 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE
MACK 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
MACK
TOYOTA 2000: TRAILER HITCHES
TOYOTA
BMW 2000-2002: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW
BMW 2001: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
BMW
CPSC, Warn Industries Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Winch Kits
White-Rodgers
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Hand Trucks, Baby Walkers
CPSC, The Toro Company Announce Recall of Riding Mowers
The Toro Company, of Bloomington, Minn.
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
VOLVO 2000: SUSPENSION
VOLVO
LAND ROVER 2000-2001: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
LAND ROVER
VOLVO 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
VOLVO
DODGE 2001: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DODGE
TOYOTA 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
TOYOTA
FERRARI 2001: PARKING BRAKE
FERRARI
CHEVROLET,GMC 2001-2002: INTERIOR LIGHTING
CHEVROLET,GMC
FREIGHTLINER 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FREIGHTLINER
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.