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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JAGUAR 2019-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
JAGUAR
LUCID 2022-2023: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
LUCID
HONDA 2022-2024: STEERING:RACK AND PINION
HONDA
BMW 2023-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR
BMW
ALFA ROMEO,DODGE 2023-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
ALFA ROMEO,DODGE
KIA 2009-2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
KIA
MACK 2024: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MACK
FORD 2021-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)
FORD
FORD 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
FORD
CADILLAC 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
CADILLAC
CADILLAC,GMC 2023-2024: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CADILLAC,GMC
TOYOTA 2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
TESLA 2021-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TESLA
MERCEDES-BENZ 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2020-2022: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
FORD
VOLKSWAGEN 2019: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
VOLKSWAGEN
KENWORTH 2023: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
KENWORTH
Trek Recalls Allant+ 7 Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard
NISSAN 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER
NISSAN
RAM 2022-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
RAM
PETERBILT 2021-2024: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PETERBILT
KIA 2010-2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
KIA
HYUNDAI 2010-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2024: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
HYUNDAI
KIA 2023: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
KIA
DR Power Equipment Recalls DR Power Chipper Shredders Due to Laceration Hazard
Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
SUBARU 2023: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
SUBARU
BUICK,CHEVROLET 2014: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
BUICK,CHEVROLET
BMW 2023: VISIBILITY/WIPER
BMW
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2023: SUSPENSION:REAR
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
JEEP 2022-2023: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
JEEP
DODGE 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
DODGE
KIA 2019: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
KIA
American Honda Motor Recalls Lawnmowers and Pressure Washer Engines Due to Injury Hazard
American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, California
Generac Recalls Portable Generators Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards
Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin
STIHL Recalls MSA 300 Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard
KIA 2018-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
KIA
TOYOTA 2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
TOYOTA
GENESIS 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
GENESIS
NISSAN 2019-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NISSAN
FORD,LINCOLN 2020-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2024-2025: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
FORD
ARGO Recalls ARGO Xplorer All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Lectric Ebikes Recalls Disc Brake Calipers Sold on Lectric E-Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Pirelli Tire Recalls P ZERO Race TLR Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard
ALFA ROMEO,DODGE 2023-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES:FASTENER/CONNECTOR
ALFA ROMEO,DODGE
BMW 2023-2024: AIR BAGS
BMW
VOLKSWAGEN 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
VOLKSWAGEN
KENWORTH 2023: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KENWORTH
PORSCHE 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
PORSCHE
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.