Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Vehicles recalls

Name: Vehicles Recalls
Creator: PlainRecalls
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Vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and equipment

Total recalls: 8,938
Top agency: NHTSA
Years covered: 1995–2026

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 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 · 2026-09-17

High severity

7,018
Moderate

1,920

NHTSA

7,925
CPSC

933
FDA Food

69
FDA Drug

11

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 Sep 24, 2020

White onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, Onions 52, El competitor. Thomson Premium: 25 lb. mesh sack -No UPC 50 lb. mesh sack -No UPC Onions 52: 8 lb. mesh bag - UPC 8 15222 01019 1 El Competitor 50 lb. mesh sack - No UPC

Thomson International, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Sep 2, 2020

Sweet Yellow onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International. Thomson Premium: 50 lb. mesh sack -No UPC TLC Thomson International; 40 lb. Carton - No UPC

Thomson International, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Sep 2, 2020

Red onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, Onions 52, Utah Onions, Harley's Best, Onions 52, Imperial Fresh, TLC Thomson International, El Competidor Thomson Premium packed in 50 and 25 lb.mesh sack, and 2 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60101 3 lb. mesh sack - UPC 33383 60102 TLC International - 40 lbs. carton - no UPC Utah onions 8 lb. mesh sack - Do not currently have UPC; Hatley's Best 8 lb. mesh sack - UPC 0 33383 60004 8 Imperial Fresh in 25 lb. mesh sack, 50, 25,

Thomson International, Inc.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 2, 2020

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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.

Compiled by PlainRecalls, Product Recalls Editorial Process · September 17, 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.

Where Vehicles sits among all 12 categories

Recalls in Vehicles

JEEP,RAM 2019-2020: SEAT BELTS

VOLKSWAGEN 2020: SEAT BELTS

FORD 2019: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FORD,LINCOLN 2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

FORD 2020: SEAT BELTS

FORD 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

VOLKSWAGEN 2004-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

NISSAN 2020: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

GENESIS 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

HONDA 2017-2020: EQUIPMENT

VOLKSWAGEN 2016-2018: UNKNOWN OR OTHER

KIA 2020-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

JAGUAR 2011-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

NISSAN 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ISUZU 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

FORD,LINCOLN 2019-2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD 2020: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,RAM 2019-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

HYUNDAI 2016-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

CFMOTO Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2020-2021: SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2020-2021: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

White onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, Onions 52, El competitor. Thomson Premium: 25 lb. mesh sack -No UPC 50 lb. mesh sack -No UPC Onions 52: 8 lb. mesh bag - UPC 8 15222 01019 1 El Competitor 50 lb. mesh sack - No UPC

Sweet Yellow onions; Packed under brand names of Thomson Premium, TLC Thomson International. Thomson Premium: 50 lb. mesh sack -No UPC TLC Thomson International; 40 lb. Carton - No UPC

VOLVO 2020-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

VOLVO 2021: STEERING

VOLKSWAGEN 2020: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION

BMW 2020-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

FREIGHTLINER 2020-2021: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

HYUNDAI 2013-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

KIA 2013-2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

KIA 2018-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

LAND ROVER 2020: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

BMW,TOYOTA 2019-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CHEVROLET 2014: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

BMW 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

RAM 2019-2020: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

DODGE 2018-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

RAM 2019-2020: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2020-2021: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN 2020-2021: SEATS

VOLKSWAGEN 2020-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

VOLVO 2018-2020: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

FORD,LINCOLN 2020: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

BMW 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

BMW,MINI 2020-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

CHEVROLET 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

BMW 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY

BMW 2021: TIRES

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Data sources