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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 Mar 11, 2021

NISSAN 2018-2021: TIRES

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2021

LAND ROVER 2020: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER

LAND ROVER

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2021

JAGUAR 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

JAGUAR

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2021

HONDA 2019-2020: TIRES

HONDA

NHTSA Critical Mar 11, 2021

KIA 2021: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

KIA

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

MAZDA 2007-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MAZDA

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

GENESIS 2019-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

GENESIS

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

GENESIS,HYUNDAI 2015-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

GENESIS,HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

AUDI 2019-2021: AIR BAGS

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2006-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

PORSCHE 2021: SUSPENSION

PORSCHE

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

BMW 2021: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

BMW

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

FORD 2018-2020: TIRES

FORD

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

FORD,LINCOLN 2020: SUSPENSION:REAR

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Mar 10, 2021

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Mar 5, 2021

MITSUBISHI 2013-2015: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA Critical Mar 5, 2021

FORD 2021: SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET

FORD

CPSC Moderate Mar 4, 2021

Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles and ProXD Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Inc., of Medina, Minn.

NHTSA Moderate Mar 4, 2021

INFINITI 2003-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

INFINITI

NHTSA Critical Mar 4, 2021

NISSAN 2020-2021: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Mar 4, 2021

KIA 2017-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

KIA

FDA Drug Critical Mar 3, 2021

ChloraPrep With Tint 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Non-Sterile Solution - Hi-Lite Orange, 0.10 fl. oz. (3 …

CareFusion 213, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Mar 3, 2021

BD ChloraPrep Clear, 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Sterile Solution, 0.10 fl. oz. (3 ml) each, 25 Applicat…

CareFusion 213, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Mar 3, 2021

BD ChloraPrep Hi-Lite Orange 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA), Sterile Solution, 0.01 fl. oz. (3 ml) each, 25…

CareFusion 213, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Mar 3, 2021

ManukaGuard Medical Grade Manuka Honey Allercleanse Nasal Spray, 1.3 FL OZ (40mL) bottle, 270 measured sprays, Distributed by Ndal Laboratories, 449 …

NDAL Mfg Inc.

FDA Drug Critical Mar 3, 2021

ChloraPrep One-Step 2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA) Non-Sterile Solution -Clear, 0.10 fl. oz. (3ml) each, 25…

CareFusion 213, LLC

CPSC Moderate Mar 3, 2021

Haro Bicycles Recalls Masi Evoluzione and Gran Corsa Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard and Risk of Injury

NHTSA Critical Mar 3, 2021

NISSAN 2016-2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Mar 3, 2021

PORSCHE 2015-2018: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

PORSCHE

NHTSA Critical Mar 1, 2021

HYUNDAI 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Feb 26, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: TIRES

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2021

JAGUAR 2019-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

JAGUAR

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2021

LAND ROVER 2018-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

LAND ROVER

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2021

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2018-2021: TIRES

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Feb 25, 2021

FORD 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FORD

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2021

20 Mile Salted Chocolate Caramel Crunch, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48801. Made by Barron Coun…

Barron County Organics

FDA Food Moderate Feb 24, 2021

20 Mile Salted Caramel with Cashew Praline, Organic Frozen Custard, Contents: One U.S. Pint and 86 oz. Scoopers. UPC 50005-48800. Made by Barron C…

Barron County Organics

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2021

INTERNATIONAL 2021: ENGINE

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2021

AUDI 2019-2021: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Feb 24, 2021

POLESTAR 2021-2022: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE

POLESTAR

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEATS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Feb 23, 2021

BENTLEY 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

BENTLEY

NHTSA Critical Feb 22, 2021

MAZDA 2021: TIRES:VALVE

MAZDA

NHTSA Critical Feb 19, 2021

BMW 2019-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

BMW

NHTSA Moderate Feb 18, 2021

BMW 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

BMW

NHTSA Critical Feb 18, 2021

FORD 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS

FORD

NHTSA Critical Feb 18, 2021

BMW 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS

BMW

NHTSA Critical Feb 18, 2021

FORD 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FORD

NHTSA Moderate Feb 18, 2021

MAZDA 2020-2021: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

MAZDA

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.

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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.