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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 Jun 8, 2023

JEEP 2022: ENGINE

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Jun 8, 2023

JEEP,RAM 2014-2020: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

JEEP,RAM

NHTSA No agency class Jun 7, 2023

KIA 2023: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Jun 7, 2023

BMW 2022-2024: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Jun 6, 2023

MITSUBISHI 2022-2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA No agency class Jun 5, 2023

MERCEDES-BENZ 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Jun 4, 2023

VOLVO 2022-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Jun 2, 2023

INTERNATIONAL 2019-2023: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Jun 1, 2023

LAND ROVER 2022-2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Jun 1, 2023

LAND ROVER 2017-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Jun 1, 2023

SUBARU 2023: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class May 30, 2023

TESLA 2022-2023: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class May 30, 2023

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

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class May 30, 2023

ALFA ROMEO 2017-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ALFA ROMEO

NHTSA No agency class May 26, 2023

FORD,LINCOLN 2020-2023: ENGINE

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class May 26, 2023

FORD 2019-2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class May 26, 2023

LINCOLN 2015-2019: ENGINE

LINCOLN

CPSC No agency class May 25, 2023

Juratoys Recalls Children's Activity Tables Due to Choking Hazard

Juratoys US Corp., of Bloomingdale, Illinois

NHTSA No agency class May 25, 2023

NISSAN 2023: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class May 25, 2023

INTERNATIONAL 2021-2024: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class May 25, 2023

JAGUAR 2019-2024: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

JAGUAR

NHTSA No agency class May 25, 2023

CADILLAC 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class May 22, 2023

NISSAN 2023: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class May 18, 2023

FORD 2021-2023: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class May 18, 2023

INTERNATIONAL 2003-2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class May 18, 2023

JEEP 2021-2023: STEERING:COLUMN

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class May 16, 2023

PORSCHE 2020-2022: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

PORSCHE

NHTSA No agency class May 12, 2023

FORD 2023: STEERING:COLUMN

FORD

NHTSA No agency class May 12, 2023

FORD,LINCOLN 2020-2023: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

FORD,LINCOLN

CPSC No agency class May 11, 2023

Advanced EV Recalls Advent 4 and 6 Passenger Golf Carts Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

CPSC No agency class May 11, 2023

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Expands Recall of Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

NHTSA No agency class May 11, 2023

CHEVROLET,GMC 2020-2023: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class May 11, 2023

JEEP 2014-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class May 11, 2023

MINI 2007-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MINI

NHTSA No agency class May 11, 2023

JEEP 2022-2023: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class May 10, 2023

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC No agency class May 4, 2023

Polaris Recalls MATRYX RMK KHAOS and PRO Snowmobiles Due to Fire Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

CPSC No agency class May 4, 2023

Ricky Powersports Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Violation of Federal ATV Safety Standard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death

Zhejiang Guoyu Industry & Trading Co. Ltd., of Zhejiang, China

NHTSA No agency class May 4, 2023

LAND ROVER 2022-2023: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class May 4, 2023

INTERNATIONAL 2023: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2023

PORSCHE 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY

PORSCHE

NHTSA No agency class May 3, 2023

VOLKSWAGEN 2021-2022: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class May 2, 2023

MERCEDES-BENZ 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Apr 28, 2023

FORD 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Apr 28, 2023

FORD 2020-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

FORD

CPSC No agency class Apr 27, 2023

EGL Motor Recalls ACE-branded Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Violation of Federal ATV Safety Standard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death

NHTSA No agency class Apr 27, 2023

JEEP 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Apr 27, 2023

JEEP 2016-2017: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Apr 27, 2023

RAM 2019-2021: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Apr 26, 2023

GENESIS 2023: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

GENESIS

What to do with this

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  • 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

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Nearby categories

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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.