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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MAZDA 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MAZDA
VOLVO 2000: WHEELS:RIM
VOLVO
DAEWOO 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DAEWOO
PORSCHE 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2001: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
PORSCHE
CPSC, Playskool Announce Recall to Replace Certain "Busy School Bus" Toys
TOYOTA 2000-2001: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TOYOTA
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2001: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
CHRYSLER,DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2000-2001: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
MITSUBISHI
CPSC, Firms Announce Recall of Bicycles and Bicycle Components
RANS Inc., of Hays, Kan.
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. Announce Recall of Motocross Motorcycles
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2001: SEATS
CHRYSLER,DODGE
MITSUBISHI 2001: SEATS
MITSUBISHI
DODGE 2001: SUSPENSION:REAR
DODGE
JEEP 2001: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
JEEP
BMW 2000-2001: TIRES:SIDEWALL
BMW
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
CHEVROLET,GMC
FREIGHTLINER 2000: TIRES:VALVE
FREIGHTLINER
LAND ROVER 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LAND ROVER
SUZUKI 2000-2001: WHEELS
SUZUKI
CPSC, Excite Ltd. Announce Recall of Scooters
Excite Ltd., of Hong Kong
CADILLAC 2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CADILLAC
CADILLAC 2000-2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CADILLAC
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
CHRYSLER,DODGE
FORD 2000-2001: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FORD
DODGE 2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
DODGE
DODGE 2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
DODGE
LINCOLN 2000-2001: TIRES
LINCOLN
HONDA 2000-2001: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
HONDA
CPSC, Kent International and Kash 'N Gold Ltd. Announce Recall of Scooters
CPSC, DiaTech USA and Derby USA Announce Recall of Bicycles
DiaTech USA, of Kenmore, Wash.
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
FORD 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FORD
VOLVO 2000-2001: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
VOLVO
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
CHEVROLET,GMC
INFINITI 2000-2001: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INFINITI
CPSC, Profile Design Announce Recall of Bicycle Handlebar Stems
Profile Design LLC, of Carson, Calif.
STERLING 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
STERLING
FORD,MERCURY 2000-2001: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
FORD,MERCURY
FORD 2000: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FORD
FORD 2000-2001: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
FORD
MAZDA 2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
MAZDA
FORD 2001: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
FORD
CPSC, Honda Announce Recall of Off-Road Motorcycles
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance Calif.
CPSC, Kawasaki Motors Corp. Announce Recall of Off-Road Motorcycles
Kawasaki Motors Corp. U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
SUBARU 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SUBARU
SUBARU 2001: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SUBARU
SUBARU 2001: STEERING:LINKAGES
SUBARU
BMW 2001: WHEELS:RIM
BMW
LAND ROVER 2000-2001: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LAND ROVER
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.