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 · 2026-09-17
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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MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2018: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MERCEDES-BENZ
KIA 2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
KIA
Polaris Industries Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota
Yamaha Recalls Golf Cars and Personal Transportation Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury or Death (Recall Alert)
Yamaha Golf-Car Company, of Kennesaw, Georgia
KIA 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KIA
INTERNATIONAL 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET 2021-2022: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CHEVROLET
American Landmaster Recalls Utility Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards
ASW LLC, d/b/a American Landmaster, of Columbia City, Ind.
LUCID 2022: SUSPENSION:FRONT
LUCID
FORD 2021-2022: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
FORD,LINCOLN
FORD 2017-2022: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FORD
VOLKSWAGEN 2018-2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLKSWAGEN
AUDI 2022: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
AUDI
AUDI 2022: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
AUDI
FORD 2021-2022: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
FORD
FORD 2015-2017: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
FORD
LAMBORGHINI 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
LAMBORGHINI
FREIGHTLINER 2017-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
FREIGHTLINER
LAND ROVER 2020: AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT
LAND ROVER
BRP Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MERCEDES-BENZ
BMW 2022: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW
HYUNDAI 2020-2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT
HYUNDAI
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
MERCEDES-BENZ
AUDI 2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
AUDI
TESLA 2017-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TESLA
HYUNDAI 2014-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
HYUNDAI
Maxtrade Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Injury Hazard and Violations of Federal Safety Standard
PORSCHE 2021: SUSPENSION
PORSCHE
KIA 2014-2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
KIA
TESLA 2020-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TESLA
TESLA 2017-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
TESLA
MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MERCEDES-BENZ
PORSCHE 2021: SUSPENSION:REAR
PORSCHE
TESLA 2016-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
TESLA
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
RAM 2019-2020: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
RAM
AUDI 2019-2021: TIRES
AUDI
TOYOTA 2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
TOYOTA
KIA 2017-2019: AIR BAGS
KIA
MITSUBISHI 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MITSUBISHI
NISSAN 2014-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
NISSAN
BMW 2019-2020: SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW
Children's Sleepwear Garments Recalled by Childrensalon Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard
PETERBILT 2022: STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER
PETERBILT
FORD 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FORD
TOYOTA 2004-2007: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
TOYOTA
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.