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 · 2026-09-16
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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Kawasaki Motors USA Recalls Engines Used in Bad Boy Mowers, BigDog, Bobcat, Cub Cadet, Hustler, John Deere and Kubota Brand Lawn and Garden Equipment Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A., of Maryville, Missouri
TOYOTA 2022-2024: TIRES
TOYOTA
CHEVROLET 2024-2025: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CHEVROLET
RAM 2021-2024: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
RAM
DODGE,RAM 2022: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE
DODGE,RAM
JEEP 2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
JEEP
RAM 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
RAM
HYUNDAI 2024: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
HYUNDAI
RIVIAN 2022-2024: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
RIVIAN
KIA 2020-2024: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
KIA
FISKER 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FISKER
FISKER 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE
FISKER
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2025: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
KIA 2024: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING
KIA
FORD 2024: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:LINKAGE:HYDRAULIC HOSE/FITTINGS
FORD
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2025: WHEELS:HUB
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
NISSAN 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR
NISSAN
HONDA 2018-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
HONDA
LAND ROVER 2024: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
LAND ROVER
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2022-2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
LEXUS,TOYOTA
TESLA 2012-2024: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
TESLA
MERCEDES-BENZ 2023-2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MERCEDES-BENZ
LINCOLN 2020-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
LINCOLN
RIVIAN 2023-2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
RIVIAN
CHEVROLET 2024: TIRES
CHEVROLET
LAND ROVER 2018-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
LAND ROVER
AUDI 2022-2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
AUDI
KIA 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:SHOCK PROTECTION
KIA
MAZDA 2024: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
MAZDA
LAMBORGHINI 2023: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
LAMBORGHINI
JEEP 2024: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
JEEP
BMW 2024-2025: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
BMW
VOLKSWAGEN 2021-2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
VOLKSWAGEN
MINI 2025: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX
MINI
KIA 2024: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
KIA
FREIGHTLINER 2025: PARKING BRAKE
FREIGHTLINER
MACK 2025: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MACK
MERCEDES-BENZ 2022: POWER TRAIN
MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD,LINCOLN 2020-2024: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2024: STEERING:COLUMN
FORD
BMW 2024-2025: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW
Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Arctic Cat Model Year 2024 Catalyst Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard
Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia
Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Prowler Pro and Tracker Utility Vehicles (UTVs) Due to Fire Hazard
Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia
HONDA 2020-2025: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
HONDA
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
RIVIAN 2024: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
RIVIAN
American Honda Motor Expands Recall of Lawnmowers and Pressure Washer Engines to include Lawnmower Replacement Engines Due to Injury Hazard; Additional Units/Injuries Reported
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, California
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard
Arctic Cat, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota
DR Power Equipment Recalls Leaf Blowers and Leaf Vacuums Due to Laceration Hazard
Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
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.