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 · 2026-09-24
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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MITSUBISHI 2001: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
MITSUBISHI
HONDA 2000: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HONDA
FORD 2000: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
FORD
PONTIAC 2000: SUSPENSION:REAR
PONTIAC
BUICK,CADILLAC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC 2000-2001: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BUICK,CADILLAC,OLDSMOBILE,PONTIAC
CHEVROLET 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
CHEVROLET
CPSC, American Honda Motor Co. Inc. Announce Recall of Lawnmowers
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
CPSC, John Deere Consumer Products Inc. Announce Recall of Homelite® Handheld Power Blowers/Vacuums
John Deere Consumer Products Inc., of Charlotte, N.C.
MAZDA 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MAZDA
MAZDA 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MAZDA
DODGE 2000: TRAILER HITCHES
DODGE
PORSCHE 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PORSCHE
HYUNDAI 2000: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
HYUNDAI
FORD 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
FORD
SUBARU 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
SUBARU
CPSC, InSTEP™ LLC Announce Recall of Jogging Strollers
InSTEP™ LLC, of Mendota Heights, Minn.
FORD,MERCURY 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FORD,MERCURY
FREIGHTLINER 2000: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
CHEVROLET,GMC
FORD,MERCURY 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
FORD,MERCURY
MAZDA 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
MAZDA
FORD,LINCOLN 2000: TRAILER HITCHES
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD,MERCURY 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
FORD,MERCURY
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHRYSLER,DODGE,PLYMOUTH
CADILLAC 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CADILLAC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CHEVROLET,GMC
FORD,MERCURY 2000: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
FORD,MERCURY
BMW 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BMW
FREIGHTLINER 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FREIGHTLINER
LAND ROVER 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LAND ROVER
HONDA 2000: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
HONDA
CPSC, Distributors Announce Recall of "FIRE CAP" Fire and Smoke Suppressants
The Colbra Group (out of business)
Race Car Collectibles Recalled by Action Performance Companies
Action Performance Companies Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2000: SEAT BELTS
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CHRYSLER,DODGE
Vanguard Engines and Fuel Filters Recalled by Briggs & Stratton
Briggs & Stratton Corp., of Milwaukee, Wis.
KENWORTH 2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
KENWORTH
FORD 2000: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
FORD
CPSC, Ariens Co. Announce Recall of Snowblowers
Ariens Co., of Brillion, Wis.
CADILLAC 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CADILLAC
CPSC, K2 Corp. Announce Recall of In-Line Skates
HONDA 2000: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
HONDA
TOYOTA 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
TOYOTA
ASTON MARTIN 2000: STEERING:LINKAGES
ASTON MARTIN
BMW 2000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BMW
SUZUKI 2000: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUZUKI
DODGE 2000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
DODGE
FORD,MERCURY 2000: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FORD,MERCURY
NISSAN 2000: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
NISSAN
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.