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Product category · Updated May 27, 2026

Vehicles recalls

Vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and equipment

Total recalls
10,474
Top agency
NHTSA
Years covered
1995–2026
Compiled from official public sources by the editorial team.
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Vehicles accounts for 10,474 recalls — about 10.5% of the federal recall archive, of which 61% of graded records are high-severity.

The FDA, CPSC and NHTSA have published 10,474 vehicles recalls between 1995 and 2026 — roughly 10.5% of the 100,165-record archive. Of the 10,474 records graded for severity, 61% are high-severity. Most are issued by NHTSA. Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not a product's inherent danger.

  • 10,474 total recalls
  • 10.5% of the archive
  • 61% graded high-severity
  • NHTSA top agency

Category snapshot

Vehicles accounts for 10,474 recalls — about 10.5% of the 100,165-record federal archive, with 6,440 graded high-severity, most issued by NHTSA.

10,474
total recalls
61%
graded high-severity
NHTSA
top issuing agency
1995–2026
years covered

Vehicles recalls by year

1995–2026

0 200 400 600 800 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 462 606 512 513 770 419 573 539 609 561 608 109

Source: FDA · CPSC · NHTSA As of May 27, 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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CPSC Moderate Feb 3, 2022

BFG North Carolina Recalls Chest of Drawers Due to Tip-Over and Entrapment Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Rooms To Go (Recall Alert)

NHTSA Critical Feb 3, 2022

HYUNDAI 2014-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

HYUNDAI

FDA Food Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Sienna Chocolate Decadent Brownie, Net wt. 104 oz. (6-lb. 8 oz.) 2.95 kg., UPC Codes: 8495241115; Product packed in trays covered in clear plastic,…

Dianne's Fine Desserts

CPSC Moderate Feb 2, 2022

Maxtrade Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Injury Hazard and Violations of Federal Safety Standard

NHTSA Critical Feb 2, 2022

KIA 2014-2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

KIA

NHTSA Critical Jan 28, 2022

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Jan 28, 2022

PORSCHE 2021: SUSPENSION:REAR

PORSCHE

NHTSA Critical Jan 27, 2022

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

FDA Drug Critical Jan 26, 2022

SENNA Syrup (sennosides) 8.8 mg/ 5 mL unit-dose cups, packaged in 24 cups per carton, Mfg for: AvKARE, TN 38478, NDC 50262-731-24.

Lohxa, LLC

NHTSA Critical Jan 26, 2022

AUDI 2019-2021: TIRES

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Jan 25, 2022

KIA 2017-2019: AIR BAGS

KIA

NHTSA Critical Jan 24, 2022

MITSUBISHI 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA Critical Jan 21, 2022

NISSAN 2014-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Jan 21, 2022

BMW 2019-2020: SUSPENSION:REAR

BMW

FDA Food Critical Jan 19, 2022

Cashmere Care Charisma Vanilla 128oz Jar NO BARCODE

NutraCap Labs LLC

CPSC Moderate Jan 19, 2022

Children's Sleepwear Garments Recalled by Childrensalon Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standards and Burn Hazard

NHTSA Moderate Jan 18, 2022

PETERBILT 2022: STRUCTURE:BODY:STEP/LADDER

PETERBILT

NHTSA Critical Jan 14, 2022

FORD 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

FORD

CPSC Moderate Jan 13, 2022

Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Personal Transportation Vehicles (PTV), Due to Fall and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Georgia

NHTSA Critical Jan 13, 2022

FORD,LINCOLN 2014-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

FORD,LINCOLN

CPSC Moderate Jan 12, 2022

EGL Motor Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Injury Hazard and Violation of Federal ATV Safety Standard

Yongkang Jiayue Industry & Trading Co., Ltd., of China (model D110)

CPSC Moderate Jan 11, 2022

Bella Elevator Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

Bella Elevator, LLC, d/b/a Symmetry Elevating Solutions, of Peoria, Ill.

CPSC Moderate Jan 11, 2022

Inclinator Company of America Recalls Residential Elevators Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

Inclinator Company of America Inc., of Harrisburg, Pa.

CPSC Moderate Jan 11, 2022

Residential Elevators Recalled by Savaria Corporation Due to Child Entrapment Hazard; Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Young Children

Savaria Corporation, of Canada

CPSC Moderate Jan 6, 2022

Polaris Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC Moderate Jan 5, 2022

CRT Motor Recalls Youth All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard and Violation of Federal Safety Standard; Sold Exclusively at Motor Planet

FDA Food Moderate Dec 29, 2021

two-bite carrot cake cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 05525 1 Kimberley's bakeshoppe carrot cake filled gourmet cupcakes 11.5 oz. UPC 7 70981 31026 8

GIVE AND GO

FDA Food Moderate Dec 29, 2021

Kimberley's bakeshoppe Caramel Macchiato filled gourmet cupcakes 11.7 oz. UPC 7 70981 31087 9

GIVE AND GO

FDA Food Moderate Dec 29, 2021

Twin Brook Creamery brand, Pasteurized Chocolate Milk, > 3.25 % fat, packaged in 16 oz. glass bottle with a brown cap, Refrigerated. UPC 8 97605 0011…

Fishtrap Dairy LLC

FDA Food Moderate Dec 29, 2021

two-bite apple caramel cupcakes 10 oz. UPC 7 70981 05550 3

GIVE AND GO

NHTSA Critical Dec 29, 2021

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2016-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA Critical Dec 28, 2021

HYUNDAI 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Dec 28, 2021

HYUNDAI 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Moderate Dec 27, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2022: COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION

MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC Moderate Dec 23, 2021

Polaris Recalls Recreational Off-Road Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

FDA Food Moderate Dec 22, 2021

Yeast Extract Ajirex in 15 kg PE bag in carton box

Mitsubishi International Food Ingredients, Inc.

CPSC Moderate Dec 22, 2021

Compass Health Brands Recalls Carex Adult Portable Bed Rails After Three Deaths; Entrapment and Asphyxiation Hazards

NHTSA Critical Dec 22, 2021

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2010-2013: SUSPENSION:REAR

BUICK,CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical Dec 21, 2021

JEEP 2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

JEEP

NHTSA Critical Dec 17, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SUSPENSION:FRONT

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

HONDA 2021: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

HONDA

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2021-2022: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FORD

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

CHEVROLET,GMC 2019-2021: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2018: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

FORD

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2021: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR

FORD

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2021: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

FORD

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2021-2022: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE

FORD

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FORD

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2014: VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA Critical Dec 16, 2021

FORD 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

FORD

What to do with this

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Data sources

Category data as of May 27, 2026.

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC 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 May 27, 2026.