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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FORD,LINCOLN 2023: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
FORD,LINCOLN
Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia
JEEP 2020-2022: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
JEEP
AUDI 2022-2023: AIR BAGS
AUDI
VOLVO 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLVO
INFINITI 2022-2023: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
INFINITI
PETERBILT 2023-2024: PARKING BRAKE
PETERBILT
HYUNDAI 2019-2023: TRAILER HITCHES
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2021-2023: VISIBILITY/WIPER
HYUNDAI
KIA 2022-2023: TRAILER HITCHES
KIA
MERCEDES-BENZ 2022-2023: STRUCTURE:BODY
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
MERCEDES-BENZ
PORSCHE 2020-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PORSCHE
Polaris Recalls Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire and Crash Hazards (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
HONDA 2020-2022: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
HONDA
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2022-2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
INTERNATIONAL 2023: PARKING BRAKE
INTERNATIONAL
FORD 2021-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
FORD
FORD 2022: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FORD
FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2013-2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FORD
RIVIAN 2022-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
RIVIAN
ACURA,HONDA 2017-2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
ACURA,HONDA
FORD 2022-2023: STEERING
FORD
INTERNATIONAL 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2023: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
INTERNATIONAL
KIA 2021-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
KIA
MACK 2023: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
MACK
TOYOTA 2022-2023: STRUCTURE:BODY
TOYOTA
LAND ROVER 2023: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR
LAND ROVER
MAZDA 2023: TRAILER HITCHES
MAZDA
HYUNDAI 2012-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HYUNDAI
NISSAN 2023: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NISSAN
TESLA 2022-2023: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
TESLA
FORD,LINCOLN 2023: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FORD
BMW 2023: SERVICE BRAKES
BMW
FORD 2023: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FORD
Polaris Recalls Timbersled Snow Bike Conversion Kits Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
INTERNATIONAL 2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL 2019-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
INTERNATIONAL
BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
BMW
JEEP 2018-2023: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
JEEP
DODGE 2021-2023: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
DODGE
TOYOTA 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TOYOTA
LUCID 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS
LUCID
RIVIAN 2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
RIVIAN
INFINITI 2023: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
INFINITI
FREIGHTLINER 2019-2021: STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
FREIGHTLINER
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.