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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

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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 Oct 19, 2023

JAGUAR 2019-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class Oct 19, 2023

LUCID 2022-2023: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

LUCID

NHTSA No agency class Oct 19, 2023

HONDA 2022-2024: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 18, 2023

BMW 2023-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 17, 2023

ALFA ROMEO,DODGE 2023-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

ALFA ROMEO,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 13, 2023

KIA 2009-2010: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 13, 2023

MACK 2024: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Oct 13, 2023

FORD 2021-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM)

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 13, 2023

FORD 2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 12, 2023

CADILLAC 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 12, 2023

CADILLAC,GMC 2023-2024: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CADILLAC,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Oct 12, 2023

TOYOTA 2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 11, 2023

TESLA 2021-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2023

MERCEDES-BENZ 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Oct 6, 2023

FORD 2020-2022: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 4, 2023

VOLKSWAGEN 2019: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 29, 2023

KENWORTH 2023: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

KENWORTH

CPSC No agency class Sep 28, 2023

Trek Recalls Allant+ 7 Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Sep 28, 2023

NISSAN 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 28, 2023

RAM 2022-2024: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Sep 27, 2023

PETERBILT 2021-2024: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2023

KIA 2010-2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2023

HYUNDAI 2010-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2023

HYUNDAI 2024: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Sep 22, 2023

KIA 2023: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

KIA

CPSC No agency class Sep 21, 2023

DR Power Equipment Recalls DR Power Chipper Shredders Due to Laceration Hazard

Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin

NHTSA No agency class Sep 21, 2023

SUBARU 2023: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Sep 20, 2023

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2014: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

BUICK,CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Sep 20, 2023

BMW 2023: VISIBILITY/WIPER

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Sep 20, 2023

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2023: SUSPENSION:REAR

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 18, 2023

JEEP 2022-2023: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Sep 18, 2023

DODGE 2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 15, 2023

KIA 2019: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

KIA

CPSC No agency class Sep 14, 2023

American Honda Motor Recalls Lawnmowers and Pressure Washer Engines Due to Injury Hazard

American Honda Motor Co. Inc., of Torrance, California

CPSC No agency class Sep 14, 2023

Generac Recalls Portable Generators Due to Serious Fire and Burn Hazards

Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin

CPSC No agency class Sep 14, 2023

STIHL Recalls MSA 300 Chain Saws Due to Laceration Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2023

KIA 2018-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 13, 2023

TOYOTA 2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 11, 2023

GENESIS 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

GENESIS

NHTSA No agency class Sep 8, 2023

NISSAN 2019-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 8, 2023

FORD,LINCOLN 2020-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 8, 2023

FORD 2024-2025: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL

FORD

CPSC No agency class Sep 7, 2023

ARGO Recalls ARGO Xplorer All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Sep 7, 2023

Lectric Ebikes Recalls Disc Brake Calipers Sold on Lectric E-Bicycles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class Sep 7, 2023

Pirelli Tire Recalls P ZERO Race TLR Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Sep 7, 2023

ALFA ROMEO,DODGE 2023-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES:FASTENER/CONNECTOR

ALFA ROMEO,DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Sep 7, 2023

BMW 2023-2024: AIR BAGS

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Sep 6, 2023

VOLKSWAGEN 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Sep 5, 2023

KENWORTH 2023: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

KENWORTH

NHTSA No agency class Sep 1, 2023

PORSCHE 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

PORSCHE

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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.