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Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Vehicles recalls

Vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and equipment

Total recalls
8,938
Top agency
NHTSA
Years covered
1995–2026
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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

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-16

Vehicles recalls by year

1995–2026

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 410 417 415 437 457 392 477 448 462 484 541 222

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 20, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

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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NHTSA No agency class Sep 26, 2024

TESLA 2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2024

BMW,MINI 2023-2025: STRUCTURE:BODY

BMW,MINI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2024

BUICK 2024: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

BUICK

NHTSA No agency class Sep 24, 2024

ASTON MARTIN 2025: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:PIPES, HOSES, AND FITTINGS

ASTON MARTIN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 20, 2024

TOYOTA 2023-2025: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 20, 2024

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021-2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Sep 20, 2024

NISSAN 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

NISSAN

CPSC No agency class Sep 19, 2024

Polaris Industries Recalls Ranger XD 1500 Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) with Winches Due to Fire Hazard

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

NHTSA No agency class Sep 19, 2024

CHEVROLET,GMC 2023-2024: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 19, 2024

CHEVROLET,GMC 2013-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 18, 2024

BMW,MINI 2023-2025: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

BMW,MINI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 18, 2024

FIAT 2017-2020: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

FIAT

NHTSA No agency class Sep 17, 2024

KIA 2024: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2024

HYUNDAI 2025: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2024

MERCEDES-BENZ 2024: PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2024

RIVIAN 2025: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

RIVIAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2024

FORD 2024: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2024

FORD 2022-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2024

FORD 2024: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2024

FORD 2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2024

LAND ROVER 2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2024

JEEP 2018-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2024

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2023-2024: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 12, 2024

GMC 2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

GMC

FDA Food Moderate Sep 11, 2024

Item 71117.14459, Gravy Homestyle, refrigerated product, net wt. 4lb. There are 3 packs per case.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 11, 2024

Item 71117.15207, Reser's Raspberry Parfait Desserts, refrigerated product, net wt. 8lb. There are 2 packs per case.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 11, 2024

Item 71117.03034, Reser's Kit HF Pudding Banana, refrigerated product, net wt. 4.81lb. There are 2 packs per case.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 11, 2024

Item 71117.56013, Reser's Sweet Corn with Butter, refrigerated product, net wt. 4lb. There are 4 packs per case.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 11, 2024

Item 71117.02008, Reser's American Classics Scalloped Potatoes, refrigerated product, net wt. 12oz. There are 6 packs per case.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 11, 2024

Item 71117.02126, Reser's American Classics Asiago Creamed Spinach, refrigerated product, net wt. 12oz. There are 6 packs per case.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 11, 2024

Item 71117.14378, Baked Scalloped Potatoes Special Request, refrigerated product, net wt. 2.5lb. There are 8 packs per case.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Sep 11, 2024

Item 71117.14446, Potatoes Creamy Deluxe Special Request, refrigerated product, net wt. 5lb. There are 4 packs per case.

Reser's Fine Foods, Inc.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 10, 2024

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2022-2025: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2024

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2022: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Sep 9, 2024

MERCEDES-BENZ 2024: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Sep 5, 2024

PORSCHE 2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

PORSCHE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 5, 2024

RAM 2019-2024: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Sep 5, 2024

JEEP 2018-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Sep 4, 2024

VOLKSWAGEN 2021-2024: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 3, 2024

MAZDA 2024-2025: LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Aug 28, 2024

VOLKSWAGEN 2023-2024: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 26, 2024

TOYOTA 2023-2024: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Aug 23, 2024

FORD 2024: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Aug 23, 2024

FORD,LINCOLN 2021-2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 23, 2024

FORD,LINCOLN 2023-2025: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 23, 2024

JAGUAR 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Aug 21, 2024

CHEVROLET 2024: TRAILER HITCHES

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Aug 20, 2024

FISKER 2023: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOFTWARE/PROGRAMMING

FISKER

NHTSA No agency class Aug 19, 2024

AUDI 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

AUDI

NHTSA No agency class Aug 15, 2024

TESLA 2016: STRUCTURE:BODY

TESLA

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

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Data sources

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.