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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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NHTSA Critical Aug 4, 2021

PORSCHE 2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

PORSCHE

NHTSA Critical Aug 4, 2021

BENTLEY 2021: SEAT BELTS

BENTLEY

NHTSA Critical Aug 3, 2021

KENWORTH 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

KENWORTH

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2021

INFINITI 2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

INFINITI

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2021

BMW 2019-2021: ENGINE

BMW

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2021

MITSUBISHI 2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA Critical Aug 2, 2021

AUDI 2021: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Jul 30, 2021

FORD 2021-2022: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FORD

CPSC Moderate Jul 29, 2021

Children's Sleepwear Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard and Burn Hazard; Sold Exclusively by Zoetop Business Co. Ltd. at www.…

Puning Han Huini, of China

CPSC Moderate Jul 29, 2021

Generac Recalls Portable Generators Due to Finger Amputation and Crushing Hazards

Generac Power Systems, of Waukesha, Wis.

NHTSA Critical Jul 29, 2021

BMW 2014-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW

NHTSA Critical Jul 29, 2021

LAND ROVER 2020-2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

LAND ROVER

NHTSA Critical Jul 29, 2021

CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Jul 29, 2021

CHEVROLET,GMC 2020-2021: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC Moderate Jul 28, 2021

Children's Pajamas Recalled Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard and Burn Hazard; Manufactured by Tkala Fashion; Sold Exclusively on Ama…

Tkala Fashion, of Shenzen, China

NHTSA Critical Jul 28, 2021

KIA 2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

KIA

NHTSA Critical Jul 26, 2021

AUDI 2020-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Jul 23, 2021

MCLAREN 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

MCLAREN

NHTSA Critical Jul 23, 2021

CHEVROLET 2017-2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

CHEVROLET

CPSC Moderate Jul 22, 2021

BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.

CPSC Moderate Jul 22, 2021

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

Polaris Inc., of Medina, Minn.

CPSC Moderate Jul 22, 2021

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

FDA Food Moderate Jul 21, 2021

Caribbean Belize Spices Caribbean Rub, Net Wt. 3.5oz (99g) Plastic bottle with black cap Sold as single bottles

Caribbean Belize LLC

FDA Drug Moderate Jul 21, 2021

Durisan Antimicrobial Solutions (benzalkonium chloride) Hand Sanitizer, listed as 0.1% or 0.13%, Alcohol-Free, packaged in a) 18 mL Net Content 0.61 …

Sanit Technologies, LLC dba Durisan

FDA Drug Critical Jul 21, 2021

Durisan Antimicrobial Solutions (benzalkonium chloride) Hand Sanitizer, listed as 0.1% or 0.13%, Alcohol-Free, packaged in a) 18 mL Net Content 0.61 …

Sanit Technologies, LLC dba Durisan

NHTSA Critical Jul 21, 2021

NISSAN 2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Jul 21, 2021

BMW,MINI 2021: SEAT BELTS

BMW,MINI

NHTSA Moderate Jul 21, 2021

BENTLEY 2021: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

BENTLEY

NHTSA Critical Jul 20, 2021

KENWORTH 2022: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

KENWORTH

NHTSA Critical Jul 15, 2021

FORD 2013-2017: SUSPENSION:REAR

FORD

NHTSA Critical Jul 15, 2021

FORD 2020-2021: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA Critical Jul 15, 2021

LINCOLN 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR

LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Jul 15, 2021

FORD 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

FORD

NHTSA Critical Jul 13, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Jul 12, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:SIDE IMPACT

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Moderate Jul 9, 2021

NISSAN 2021: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Jul 9, 2021

HYUNDAI 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HYUNDAI

CPSC Moderate Jul 8, 2021

LoHi Tech Recalls SOWTECH Espresso Machines Due to Burn Hazard (Recall Alert)

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2021

BMW 2018-2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BMW

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2021

BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

BMW

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2021

KIA 2021-2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

KIA

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2021

CHEVROLET 2022: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical Jul 8, 2021

CHRYSLER,DODGE 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

CHRYSLER,DODGE

NHTSA Critical Jul 7, 2021

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Jul 2, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2021

CHEVROLET,GMC 2015-2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2021

JAGUAR 2018: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

JAGUAR

NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2021

LAND ROVER 2021: SEATS

LAND ROVER

NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2021

GMC 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

GMC

NHTSA Critical Jul 1, 2021

CHEVROLET,GMC 2017-2019: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

CHEVROLET,GMC

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

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Nearby categories

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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.