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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 Feb 17, 2021

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2021-2022: ENGINE

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA Critical Feb 17, 2021

INTERNATIONAL 2018-2021: ENGINE

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA Critical Feb 17, 2021

AUDI 2020-2021: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Feb 17, 2021

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Feb 17, 2021

FORD 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FORD

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2021

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2004-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2021

FORD 2021: SUSPENSION:REAR

FORD

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2021

FORD 2021: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

FORD

NHTSA Critical Feb 16, 2021

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2005-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY

NHTSA Critical Feb 12, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2021-2022: ENGINE

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Moderate Feb 12, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2021: COMMUNICATION

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Feb 12, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC Moderate Feb 11, 2021

Yamaha Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

NHTSA Critical Feb 11, 2021

NISSAN 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Feb 11, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2015-2017: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Feb 11, 2021

CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Feb 10, 2021

BMW 2019-2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BMW

NHTSA Critical Feb 8, 2021

BMW 2011-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020-2021: STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2010-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2007-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Feb 5, 2021

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2007-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

CPSC Moderate Feb 3, 2021

Enerco Group Recalls DeWALT Cordless Kerosene Heaters Due to Fire and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards

NHTSA Critical Feb 3, 2021

BMW 2020-2021: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

BMW

NHTSA Critical Feb 3, 2021

LEXUS 2019-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

LEXUS

NHTSA Critical Feb 3, 2021

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2012-2018: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Moderate Jan 29, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: CHILD SEAT

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Jan 29, 2021

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2021: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Jan 29, 2021

BMW 2021: STEERING:COLUMN

BMW

NHTSA Critical Jan 28, 2021

JEEP 2018-2021: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

JEEP

NHTSA Critical Jan 27, 2021

AUDI 2019: STEERING:CRITICAL FASTENERS

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Jan 26, 2021

INFINITI 2020: TIRES

INFINITI

FDA Food Moderate Jan 20, 2021

Frozen Ground Tuna, Wild Caught, Production Date: 06/01/2020. Product of Vietnam, Net Wt: 11 lbs. x 2: 22 lbs. Imported by Khee Trading, Inc., Comp…

Ocean Providence Minneapolis LLC

FDA Food Moderate Jan 20, 2021

NETUNO Caribbean Red Snapper, Net Weight 10 Lbs (4.54 Kg), Item 101229, Product Must be Fully Cooked Prior to Consumption, 1.5-2.0 LB

Netuno USA, Inc.

NHTSA Critical Jan 20, 2021

NISSAN 2013-2015: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Jan 20, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Jan 15, 2021

LINCOLN 2020: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Jan 15, 2021

FORD,LINCOLN 2020-2021: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Jan 14, 2021

HONDA 2018-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

HONDA

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2021

HRV Carrot.Cubes 1/20LB/HRV DCD Cartos 1/20LB - bag in box product in a corrugated case; IQF Cartotte Cubes 3/8" 1/25LB/IQF Diced Cartos 3/8" 1/25LB …

Bonduelle Canada Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Jan 13, 2021

HRV Carot.&Pois 1/20LB/HRV Carrot & Peas 1/20LB - bag in box product in corrugated case

Bonduelle Canada Inc.

NHTSA Critical Jan 13, 2021

FREIGHTLINER 2020-2022: TIRES

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Jan 11, 2021

PETERBILT 2019-2020: STEERING:COLUMN

PETERBILT

FDA Drug Critical Jan 6, 2021

Cord Care POWDER, 0.25 oz. (7 g) plastic jars, Wishgarden Herbs, Inc., Boulder, CO 80301. UPC 6-56490 24730 4

Wishgarden Herbs, Incorporated

CPSC Moderate Jan 6, 2021

Massimo Motor Sports Recalls Percussion Massage Guns Due to Fire Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Costco

FDA Drug Moderate Dec 23, 2020

TopCare Health, Athlete's Foot Cream, Clotrimazole Cream USP, 1%, Antifungal, NET WT. 0.5 oz. (14.2 g). Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, Elk Grov…

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.

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.