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
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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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MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: COMMUNICATION
MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD,RAM 2019-2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
FORD,RAM
INTERNATIONAL 2017-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER
INTERNATIONAL
MTD Southwest Recalls Trimmers and Polesaws Due to Laceration Hazard
MTD Southwest Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.
Polaris Recalls Model Year 2018 to 2020 Ranger XP 1000 Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn
Polaris Recalls Model Year 2019 to 2020 Ranger XP 1000 Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn.
Polaris Recalls PRO XD and Ranger Utility Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn
SUBARU 2019: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
SUBARU
FORD 2020: SEAT BELTS
FORD
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING 2006-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2020-2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
HYUNDAI 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HYUNDAI
JEEP,RAM 2019-2020: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
JEEP,RAM
RAM 2019-2020: STRUCTURE
RAM
TOYOTA 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
TOYOTA
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008-2020: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
FORD 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
FORD
ISUZU 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ISUZU
ISUZU 2019: SERVICE BRAKES
ISUZU
SUBARU 2019: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
SUBARU
INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
INFINITI,NISSAN
BMW 2014-2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
BMW
CHEVROLET 2019-2020: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
CHEVROLET
DODGE,JEEP 2019: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
DODGE,JEEP
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
LAND ROVER 2020: STRUCTURE
LAND ROVER
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD,LINCOLN 2014-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD,LINCOLN
FREIGHTLINER 2020: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FORD
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: ENGINE
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MERCEDES-BENZ
Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A, of Lincoln, Neb.
Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)
Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A., of Lincoln, Neb.
Thule Recalls Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapters Due to Fall Hazard
BMW 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
BMW
BMW 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
BMW
BMW 2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BMW
TOYOTA 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
TOYOTA
AUDI 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
AUDI
BMW 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
BMW
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: TIRES
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
BENTLEY 2018-2019: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
BENTLEY
BMW 2018-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW
AUDI 2017-2019: STEERING
AUDI
INFINITI 2020: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
INFINITI
BMW 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BMW
VOLVO 2019-2020: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
VOLVO
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.