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
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 · 2026-09-17
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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BMW 2014-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW
LAND ROVER 2020-2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
LAND ROVER
CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2020-2021: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
CHEVROLET,GMC
KIA 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
KIA
AUDI 2020-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
AUDI
MCLAREN 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MCLAREN
CHEVROLET 2017-2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
CHEVROLET
BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.
Polaris Recalls GENERAL Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
NISSAN 2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
NISSAN
BMW,MINI,TOYOTA 2021: SEAT BELTS
BMW,MINI,TOYOTA
BENTLEY 2021: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
BENTLEY
KENWORTH 2022: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
KENWORTH
FORD 2013-2017: SUSPENSION:REAR
FORD
FORD 2020-2021: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FORD
LINCOLN 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR
LINCOLN
FORD 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
FORD
FREIGHTLINER 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FREIGHTLINER
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT
MERCEDES-BENZ
NISSAN 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
NISSAN
HYUNDAI 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
HYUNDAI
BMW 2018-2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW
BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW
KIA 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
KIA
CHEVROLET 2022: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CHRYSLER,DODGE
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MERCEDES-BENZ
CHEVROLET,GMC 2015-2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR
CHEVROLET,GMC
JAGUAR 2018: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
JAGUAR
LAND ROVER 2021: SEATS
LAND ROVER
GMC 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GMC
CHEVROLET,GMC 2017-2019: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER
CHEVROLET,GMC
CHEVROLET 2021: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHEVROLET
MAZDA 2004-2007: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
MAZDA
PORSCHE 2021: STEERING:COLUMN
PORSCHE
VOLKSWAGEN 2020-2021: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
VOLKSWAGEN
PORSCHE 2020-2021: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
PORSCHE
MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
MERCEDES-BENZ
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2019-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2018: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
MERCEDES-BENZ
FREIGHTLINER,INTERNATIONAL 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FREIGHTLINER,INTERNATIONAL
NISSAN 2021: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
NISSAN
CADILLAC,SAAB 2010-2016: SUSPENSION:REAR
CADILLAC,SAAB
BUICK,CHEVROLET 2021: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT
BUICK,CHEVROLET
NISSAN 2020-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:BULBS
NISSAN
AUDI 2000-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AUDI
PORSCHE 2021: SEATS
PORSCHE
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.