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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 Aug 27, 2020

BMW 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

BMW

NHTSA Critical Aug 27, 2020

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

DODGE

FDA Food Moderate Aug 26, 2020

Lund's and Byerly's Sea Salt Caramels, Net wt 16 oz (454 g), UPC 72431-00489

Abdallah Candies

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2020

ChloraPrep With Tint (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA)) 3 mL applicators - Hi-Lite Orange 25 applicators in …

CareFusion 213, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2020

BD ChloraPrep Clear 3 mL Applicators (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA)) Sterile Solution, 25 Applicators in c…

CareFusion 213, LLC

FDA Drug Critical Aug 26, 2020

ChlroraPrep One-Step (2% w/v chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and 70% v/v isopropyl alcohol (IPA)) 3 mL Applicator - Clear, CareFusion El Paso, TX 79912…

CareFusion 213, LLC

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2020

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

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA Critical Aug 26, 2020

AUDI 2020: SEATS

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Aug 21, 2020

FORD,LINCOLN 2020: AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Aug 20, 2020

BMW 2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

BMW

FDA Food Moderate Aug 19, 2020

Sweeteeth O-Snap! (White Chocolate & Ginger Snaps) Chocolate Bar, NET WT. 3 OZ. (85.05G), Manufactured by: Sweeteeth Chocolate LLC. 1204 McNew St. Ha…

Sweeteeth Chocolate LLC

FDA Food Moderate Aug 19, 2020

Garden Cut Organic Coleslaw w/ Carrots, retail unit packaged in 1lb clam-shell, 4 retail units per wholesale case, retail unit UPC: 053495081016

Indianapolis Fruit Company, Inc.

FDA Drug Moderate Aug 19, 2020

Lidocaine Patch 5%, packaged in 30-count cartons, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA, Distributed…

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA

CPSC Moderate Aug 19, 2020

Pier 1 Recalls Three-Wick Halloween Candles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards

NHTSA Critical Aug 18, 2020

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

BMW,MINI

NHTSA Critical Aug 18, 2020

CHEVROLET 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical Aug 14, 2020

BMW 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY

BMW

NHTSA Critical Aug 14, 2020

BMW 2021: TIRES

BMW

NHTSA Critical Aug 13, 2020

BMW 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BMW

NHTSA Critical Aug 13, 2020

JEEP 2014-2016: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

JEEP

FDA Drug Critical Aug 12, 2020

Goodness Gurus, Healthy Hemp Drops Full Strength, 1000 MG/Spearmint, 1 FL. OZ bottles, Distributed by: Goodness Gurus, Inc., Carlisle, PA, UPC 53341 …

MICHIGAN HERBAL REMEDIES

FDA Drug Critical Aug 12, 2020

Goodness Gurus, Healthy Hemp Drops, 500MG/Berry, 1 FL. OZ bottles, Distributed by: Goodness Gurus, Inc., Carlisle, PA, UPC 6 53341 99271 0

MICHIGAN HERBAL REMEDIES

FDA Drug Critical Aug 12, 2020

Goodness Gurus, Healthy Hemp Drops, 1500 MG/Spearmint, 1 FL. OZ bottles, Distributed by: Goodness Gurus, Inc., Carlisle, PA, UPC 6 53341 99411 0

MICHIGAN HERBAL REMEDIES

FDA Drug Critical Aug 12, 2020

Lemon Blossom Hand Sanitizer (benzalkonium chloride 0.1% - antimicrobial), For Institutional and Industrial Use Only, a) foamyiQ 42.27 oz/1250 mL ca…

Spartan Chemical Co Inc

FDA Drug Critical Aug 12, 2020

Goodness Gurus, Healthy Hemp Drops, 500MG/Spearmint, 1 FL. OZ bottles, Distributed by: Goodness Gurus, Inc., Carlisle, PA, UPC 6 53341 99261 1

MICHIGAN HERBAL REMEDIES

NHTSA Critical Aug 10, 2020

BMW 2005-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW

NHTSA Critical Aug 10, 2020

LINCOLN 2020: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Aug 10, 2020

FORD,LINCOLN 2015-2018: SERVICE BRAKES

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Aug 10, 2020

FORD 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

FORD

NHTSA Critical Aug 7, 2020

FREIGHTLINER 2017-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Aug 7, 2020

BMW 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

BMW

NHTSA Moderate Aug 6, 2020

CHEVROLET 2020: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical Aug 5, 2020

KIA 2019: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

KIA

NHTSA Critical Aug 4, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Aug 3, 2020

BENTLEY 2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

BENTLEY

NHTSA Critical Jul 31, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2017-2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Jul 30, 2020

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2020: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Jul 29, 2020

BMW 2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

BMW

CPSC Moderate Jul 28, 2020

Triangle Tube Recalls to Repair Gas Boilers Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Hazard; One Death Reported; In-Home Remedy May Be Delayed Due To COVID-19 …

Burnsen SA, of Belgium

NHTSA Critical Jul 28, 2020

HONDA 2019-2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

HONDA

NHTSA Critical Jul 28, 2020

HONDA 2018-2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

HONDA

NHTSA Critical Jul 28, 2020

HONDA 2019-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

HONDA

NHTSA Moderate Jul 28, 2020

HONDA 2018-2020: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

HONDA

NHTSA Critical Jul 28, 2020

KIA 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

KIA

NHTSA Critical Jul 28, 2020

BMW 2019-2020: STEERING

BMW

NHTSA Critical Jul 27, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: SUSPENSION:REAR

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Jul 27, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Jul 24, 2020

PETERBILT 2020: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

PETERBILT

CPSC Moderate Jul 23, 2020

Bulk Apothecary Recalls Nature's Oil Wintergreen and Birch Essential Oils Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Poiso…

Bulk Apothecary, of Aurora, Ohio

CPSC Moderate Jul 23, 2020

Polaris Recalls Ranger Off-Road Vehicles and PRO XD and Bobcat Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.

What to do with this

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  • Check a specific product against the full federal archive before you use or buy it. Recall checker
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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.