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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 Nov 25, 2020

CHEVROLET,GMC 2021: SEATS

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2020

FORD 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

FORD

NHTSA Critical Nov 24, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Nov 20, 2020

LINCOLN 2021: STEERING

LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Nov 20, 2020

HONDA 2021: TIRES

HONDA

CPSC Moderate Nov 19, 2020

Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Inc., of Medina, Minn.

NHTSA Critical Nov 18, 2020

ALFA ROMEO 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ALFA ROMEO

NHTSA Critical Nov 13, 2020

HYUNDAI 2007-2012: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Nov 13, 2020

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

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical Nov 12, 2020

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

BMW

NHTSA Critical Nov 12, 2020

JEEP 2014-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

JEEP

CPSC Moderate Nov 10, 2020

Quality Bicycle Products Recalls Salsa Cycles Cutthroat Bicycles Due To Injury Hazard

NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2020

LAND ROVER 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

LAND ROVER

NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2020

FORD,LINCOLN 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2020

FORD 2014-2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

FORD

NHTSA Critical Nov 10, 2020

FORD 2021: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

FORD

NHTSA Critical Nov 5, 2020

NISSAN 2020: TIRES

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Nov 5, 2020

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2020-2021: TIRES

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Nov 5, 2020

LAND ROVER 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

LAND ROVER

FDA Food Critical Nov 4, 2020

Eishindo brand "CUP JELLY (MINI); NET WT. 28.2oz (800g); 50pcs; INGREDIENTS: WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE SYRUP, APPLE JUIC, CARAGEENAN, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFIC…

Hadson (Toko) Trading Co., Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Nov 4, 2020

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release 750 mg, 30 count blister cards, Rx only, Repackaged by: RemedyRepack Inc., Indiana, PA NDC 70518-2480-00

RemedyRepack Inc.

NHTSA Critical Nov 4, 2020

LEXUS 2017-2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

LEXUS

NHTSA Critical Nov 4, 2020

BMW 2020-2021: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

BMW

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2021: SEATS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Oct 30, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2021: SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC Moderate Oct 29, 2020

Gorilla Commerce Recalls Oven Liners Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Recall Alert)

Keli New Materials Co. Ltd, of Zhejiang, China

NHTSA Critical Oct 29, 2020

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2018-2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Oct 29, 2020

BMW 2020-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

BMW

FDA Food Critical Oct 28, 2020

The Spice Hunter Madagascar Cloves 1.9 oz. Jar UPC 8105701260 Case UPC 40081057012602

Sauer Brands Inc - SLO

NHTSA Critical Oct 28, 2020

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2020: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Oct 27, 2020

FREIGHTLINER 2020-2021: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Oct 27, 2020

AUDI 2018-2020: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Oct 27, 2020

JEEP 2021: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

JEEP

NHTSA Critical Oct 23, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Oct 22, 2020

CHEVROLET,GMC 2019-2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Oct 19, 2020

AUDI 2020: SEATS

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Oct 16, 2020

FREIGHTLINER 2018-2019: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

CHEVROLET 2014: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

FORD 2019-2020: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

FORD

NHTSA Critical Oct 15, 2020

FORD 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

FORD

NHTSA Critical Oct 14, 2020

FREIGHTLINER 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Oct 14, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Oct 13, 2020

HYUNDAI 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWARE

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Oct 9, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Oct 8, 2020

LAND ROVER 2010-2011: STRUCTURE:BODY

LAND ROVER

FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80658 SS MINESTRONE KIT , Refrigerated, net wt. 6 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box. No label.

Spokane Produce, Inc.

FDA Food Critical Oct 7, 2020

Item 80929 Basil-Spinach w/ Fresh Mozzarella, Refrigerated, net wt.6.38 LB, packaged in Cardboard Box.

Spokane Produce, Inc.

NHTSA Critical Oct 2, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM: CABLES

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Oct 1, 2020

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

CADILLAC,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

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.