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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 24, 2023

FORD,LINCOLN 2023: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR

FORD,LINCOLN

CPSC No agency class Mar 23, 2023

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

NHTSA No agency class Mar 23, 2023

JEEP 2020-2022: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Mar 22, 2023

AUDI 2022-2023: AIR BAGS

AUDI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 22, 2023

VOLVO 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Mar 20, 2023

INFINITI 2022-2023: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

INFINITI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 20, 2023

PETERBILT 2023-2024: PARKING BRAKE

PETERBILT

NHTSA No agency class Mar 17, 2023

HYUNDAI 2019-2023: TRAILER HITCHES

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 17, 2023

HYUNDAI 2021-2023: VISIBILITY/WIPER

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Mar 17, 2023

KIA 2022-2023: TRAILER HITCHES

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 17, 2023

MERCEDES-BENZ 2022-2023: STRUCTURE:BODY

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Mar 17, 2023

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Mar 17, 2023

PORSCHE 2020-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

PORSCHE

CPSC No agency class Mar 16, 2023

Polaris Recalls Sportsman All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire and Crash Hazards (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

NHTSA No agency class Mar 16, 2023

HONDA 2020-2022: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 16, 2023

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2022-2023: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA No agency class Mar 16, 2023

INTERNATIONAL 2023: PARKING BRAKE

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Mar 10, 2023

FORD 2021-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 10, 2023

FORD 2022: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 10, 2023

FORD 2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 10, 2023

FORD,LINCOLN 2013-2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 10, 2023

FORD 2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 9, 2023

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

RIVIAN

NHTSA No agency class Mar 9, 2023

ACURA,HONDA 2017-2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

ACURA,HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2023

FORD 2022-2023: STEERING

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2023

INTERNATIONAL 2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Mar 8, 2023

INTERNATIONAL 2023: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Mar 7, 2023

KIA 2021-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

KIA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 3, 2023

MACK 2023: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Mar 3, 2023

TOYOTA 2022-2023: STRUCTURE:BODY

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Mar 2, 2023

LAND ROVER 2023: CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE TETHER ANCHOR

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Mar 1, 2023

MAZDA 2023: TRAILER HITCHES

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2023

HYUNDAI 2012-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HYUNDAI

NHTSA No agency class Feb 28, 2023

NISSAN 2023: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 27, 2023

TESLA 2022-2023: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Feb 24, 2023

FORD,LINCOLN 2023: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 24, 2023

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

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Feb 24, 2023

BMW 2023: SERVICE BRAKES

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Feb 24, 2023

FORD 2023: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

FORD

CPSC No agency class Feb 23, 2023

Polaris Recalls Timbersled Snow Bike Conversion Kits Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2023

INTERNATIONAL 2023: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2023

INTERNATIONAL 2019-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2023

BMW 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2023

JEEP 2018-2023: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Feb 23, 2023

DODGE 2021-2023: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2023

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

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2023

LUCID 2022-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS

LUCID

NHTSA No agency class Feb 22, 2023

RIVIAN 2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

RIVIAN

NHTSA No agency class Feb 21, 2023

INFINITI 2023: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

INFINITI

NHTSA No agency class Feb 20, 2023

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

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.