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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 Jun 4, 2020

CHEVROLET,GMC 2020: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Jun 3, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2019-2020: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Jun 2, 2020

BENTLEY 2019: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BENTLEY

NHTSA Critical May 29, 2020

CHEVROLET 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical May 28, 2020

NISSAN 2013-2018: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

NISSAN

NHTSA Critical May 28, 2020

ACURA,HONDA 2018-2020: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

ACURA,HONDA

NHTSA Critical May 27, 2020

FORD 2020: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

FORD

NHTSA Critical May 27, 2020

FORD 2016-2017: SEAT BELTS:FRONT

FORD

NHTSA Critical May 22, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical May 21, 2020

CHEVROLET 2021: TIRES

CHEVROLET

FDA Drug Low May 20, 2020

ChapStick Total Hydration Moisture + Tint + SPF15 Very Berry Net Wt. 0.08 OZ (2.2g) Marketed by: Pfizer, Madison, NJ 07940 USA NDC 0573-0872-08

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings

FDA Drug Low May 20, 2020

ChapStick Total Hydration Moisture + Tint + SPF15 Pretty in Pink Net Wt. 0.08 OZ (2.2g) Marketed by: Pfizer, Madison, NJ 07940 USA NDC 0573-0873-08

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings

FDA Drug Low May 20, 2020

ChapStick Total Hydration Moisture + Tint + SPF15 Peachy Keen Net Wt. 0.08 OZ (2.2g) Marketed by: Pfizer, Madison, NJ 07940 USA, NDC 0573-0871-08

Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Holdings

NHTSA Critical May 20, 2020

INTERNATIONAL 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA Critical May 20, 2020

BMW,MINI 2020-2021: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

BMW,MINI

NHTSA Critical May 18, 2020

MITSUBISHI 2019-2020: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA Critical May 18, 2020

MITSUBISHI 2008-2016: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

MITSUBISHI

NHTSA Critical May 15, 2020

DODGE 2016-2019: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

DODGE

CPSC Moderate May 14, 2020

Garia Recalls Golf & Courtesy Electric Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Garia A/S, of Denmark

FDA Food Critical May 13, 2020

Optavia, Old Fashioned Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal . 1.13 oz./ 32 g pouch, Multi-layer Kraft paper/aluminum pouches, Seven pouches per carton

Jason Pharmaceuticals, Inc. t/a Medifast

NHTSA Critical May 13, 2020

AUDI 2020: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

AUDI

NHTSA Critical May 13, 2020

AUDI 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

AUDI

NHTSA Critical May 13, 2020

AUDI 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

AUDI

NHTSA Critical May 13, 2020

PORSCHE 2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

PORSCHE

NHTSA Critical May 8, 2020

FORD 2019-2020: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

FORD

NHTSA Critical May 8, 2020

FORD,LINCOLN 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical May 8, 2020

INTERNATIONAL 2019-2020: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA Critical May 8, 2020

FORD 2014-2017: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

FORD

CPSC Moderate May 7, 2020

Noah Clothing Recalls Men's Reverse Fleece Hoodies Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Burn Hazard

NHTSA Critical May 7, 2020

INTERNATIONAL 2018-2020: ENGINE

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA Critical May 5, 2020

FORD 2019-2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FORD

NHTSA Critical May 4, 2020

HYUNDAI 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Apr 29, 2020

BMW 2017-2018: AIR BAGS

BMW

NHTSA Critical Apr 24, 2020

LINCOLN 2013-2016: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Apr 23, 2020

MCLAREN 2017-2019: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

MCLAREN

NHTSA Moderate Apr 21, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: COMMUNICATION

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Apr 20, 2020

FORD 2019-2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

FORD

NHTSA Critical Apr 17, 2020

INTERNATIONAL 2017-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

INTERNATIONAL

CPSC Moderate Apr 16, 2020

MTD Southwest Recalls Trimmers and Polesaws Due to Laceration Hazard

MTD Southwest Inc., of Tempe, Ariz.

CPSC Moderate Apr 16, 2020

Polaris Recalls Model Year 2018 to 2020 Ranger XP 1000 Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn

CPSC Moderate Apr 16, 2020

Polaris Recalls Model Year 2019 to 2020 Ranger XP 1000 Off-Road Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn.

CPSC Moderate Apr 16, 2020

Polaris Recalls PRO XD and Ranger Utility Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, Minn

NHTSA Critical Apr 16, 2020

FORD 2020: SEAT BELTS

FORD

FDA Drug Moderate Apr 15, 2020

fentaNYL Citrate 10 mcg per mL, 2,500 mcg per 250 mL, 250 mL in a LifeCare Bag, in Sodium Chloride 0.9%. Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC 913 N. Da…

PharMEDium Services, LLC

NHTSA Critical Apr 14, 2020

FREIGHTLINER 2006-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Apr 10, 2020

FREIGHTLINER 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FREIGHTLINER

CPSC Moderate Apr 9, 2020

Camso Recalls Yeti SnowMX Conversion Kits Due to Crash Hazard

Camso Inc., of Canada

NHTSA Critical Apr 9, 2020

HYUNDAI 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Apr 9, 2020

JEEP 2019-2020: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

JEEP

FDA Drug Critical Apr 8, 2020

Phytonadione Injectable Emulsion, USP, 10 mg/mL 1 mL ampule (NDC 43598-405-11) packaged in 25 x 1 mL Single-Dose Ampules per carton (NDC 43598-405-16…

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.

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

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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.