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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CADILLAC 2024: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CADILLAC
HYUNDAI 2024: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
HYUNDAI
ALFA ROMEO 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ALFA ROMEO
NISSAN 2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NISSAN
MINI 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
MINI
MERCEDES-BENZ 2006-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2017-2019: VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY
FORD
FORD 2022-2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FORD
JAKKS Pacific Recalls Children's Mario Kart Ride-On Racer Car Toys Due to Crash Hazard
JEEP 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
JEEP
RAM 2021: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
RAM
JEEP 2022-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
JEEP
BMW 2014-2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
BMW
KIA 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
KIA
TESLA 2024: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX
TESLA
HYUNDAI 2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
HYUNDAI
GENESIS 2022-2023: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
GENESIS
JAGUAR 2022: AIR BAGS
JAGUAR
TESLA 2024: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TESLA
LEXUS 2018-2021: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
LEXUS
TOYOTA 2023-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS
TOYOTA
KIA 2023-2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
KIA
MASERATI 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MASERATI
FORD 2021-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
FORD
FORD 2024: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FORD
Intimidator Recalls Intimidator and Mahindra Utility Vehicles (UTVs) Due to Crash Hazard
Intimidator, of Batesville, Ark.
ASTON MARTIN 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ASTON MARTIN
Lovey & Grink Recalls Children's Pajamas Due to Burn Hazard; Violation of Federal Flammability Regulations for Children's Sleepwear
AUDI 2023-2024: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
AUDI
ASTON MARTIN 2024: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ASTON MARTIN
HYUNDAI 2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
HYUNDAI
KIA 2023: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
KIA
Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Equipped with PATRIOT BOOST Engines Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
CHRYSLER 2024: TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
CHRYSLER
JEEP 2022: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
JEEP
CHRYSLER 2024: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS
CHRYSLER
CHEVROLET,GMC 2023: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
CHEVROLET,GMC
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2025: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
MERCEDES-BENZ 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MERCEDES-BENZ
AUDI 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
AUDI
AUDI 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
AUDI
SUBARU 2020-2022: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
SUBARU
FORD 2023-2024: TIRES
FORD
FORD 2023: TIRES
FORD
FORD 2024: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
PORSCHE 2020-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2020-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
PORSCHE
KIA 2020-2024: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
KIA
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2021-2025: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
ALFA ROMEO,DODGE 2024: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
ALFA ROMEO,DODGE
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.