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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 Mar 15, 2024

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Mar 15, 2024

GENESIS 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

GENESIS

NHTSA No agency class Mar 15, 2024

GENESIS,HYUNDAI 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

GENESIS,HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2024

JAGUAR 2022-2024: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2024

KIA 2022-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2024

CHRYSLER,JEEP,RAM 2023-2024: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE

CHRYSLER,JEEP,RAM

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2024

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2018-2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2024

RAM 2021-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Mar 14, 2024

JEEP 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2024

GENESIS 2017-2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

GENESIS

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2024

FORD 2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2024

FORD 2022-2023: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2024

FORD 2024: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FORD

CPSC No agency class Mar 7, 2024

Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Arctic Cat Catalyst 600 Snowmobiles Due to Injury Hazard

Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia

NHTSA No agency class Mar 7, 2024

HONDA 2023: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 7, 2024

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

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Mar 7, 2024

INTERNATIONAL 2025: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Mar 5, 2024

INFINITI,NISSAN 2024: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 5, 2024

ALFA ROMEO,DODGE 2023-2024: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

ALFA ROMEO,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Mar 1, 2024

MERCEDES-BENZ 2022-2023: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Mar 1, 2024

KIA 2018-2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER:HOSES/PLUMBING

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 1, 2024

MERCEDES-BENZ 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC No agency class Feb 29, 2024

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Recalls Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Serious Injury and Crash Hazard

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Canada

NHTSA No agency class Feb 29, 2024

BMW 2024: SUSPENSION:FRONT

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Feb 29, 2024

INTERNATIONAL 2025: STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2024

ISUZU 2020-2024: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

ISUZU

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2024

NISSAN 2023: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2024

PORSCHE 2020-2024: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

PORSCHE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 27, 2024

INFINITI,NISSAN 2023-2024: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 27, 2024

TESLA 2013-2022: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Feb 27, 2024

TOYOTA 2022-2023: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Feb 26, 2024

KIA 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2024

HYUNDAI 2015-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2024

KENWORTH 2009-2024: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2024

FORD 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2024

FORD 2023: PARKING BRAKE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2024

FORD 2023-2024: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2024

FORD 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2024

BMW 2024: STRUCTURE:BODY

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2024

BMW 2024: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2024

BMW 2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

BMW

CPSC No agency class Feb 22, 2024

Polaris Recalls MATRYX Snowmobiles Equipped with PATRIOT 650 and 850 Engines Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2024

JAGUAR 2022-2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2024

CHEVROLET,GMC 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2024

JEEP 2021-2023: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2024

JEEP 2024: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2024

JEEP 2023-2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2024

RAM 2022-2023: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Feb 21, 2024

TOYOTA 2023-2024: SEATS

TOYOTA

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

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.