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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more categories. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-18
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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FORD 2017-2018: EQUIPMENT
FORD
FORD 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
FORD
MASERATI 2017: AIR BAGS
MASERATI
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2017: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
MERCEDES-BENZ
PETERBILT 2010-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
PETERBILT
American Honda Recalls Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
American Honda Motor Company Inc., of Torrance, Calif.
JEEP 2019: AIR BAGS
JEEP
RAM 2019: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
RAM
JEEP 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JEEP
PORSCHE 2003-2016: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
PORSCHE
PORSCHE 2020: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
PORSCHE
FREIGHTLINER 2020: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER
FORD 2018-2019: STRUCTURE:EMERGENCY:ESCAPE/EGRESS/EXIT
FORD
JEEP 2019: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
JEEP
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC,ISUZU,RAM 2017-2019: EQUIPMENT
CHEVROLET,FORD,GMC,ISUZU,RAM
FORD 2011-2017: SUSPENSION:REAR
FORD
AUDI 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
AUDI
FORD 2013: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FORD
FORD 2009-2016: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
FORD
FORD 2017: EQUIPMENT
FORD
MAZDA 2019: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
MAZDA
ACURA 2016-2019: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
ACURA
INTERNATIONAL 2020: WHEELS:HUB
INTERNATIONAL
LAND ROVER 2020: VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
LAND ROVER
AUDI 2018-2019: WHEELS:HUB
AUDI
AUDI 2019: SEATS
AUDI
FORD 2018: EQUIPMENT
FORD
Polaris Recalls Recreational Off Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Polaris Recalls RZR Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash and Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
HONDA 2018-2019: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
HONDA
FERRARI 2016-2018: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
FERRARI
TOYOTA 2014-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
TOYOTA
RAM 2019-2020: AIR BAGS
RAM
SUBARU 2019: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
SUBARU
MAZDA 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MAZDA
FORD 2005-2018: EQUIPMENT
FORD
FORD 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT
FORD
LAND ROVER 2013-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LAND ROVER
CHEVROLET,GMC 2016-2019: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
CHEVROLET,GMC
BMW 2019: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
BMW
AUDI 2016-2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
AUDI
VOLKSWAGEN 2012-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VOLKSWAGEN
HONDA 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2006-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
INTERNATIONAL 2019: ENGINE
INTERNATIONAL
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR 2005-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK
FREIGHTLINER,STERLING,WESTERN STAR
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
MAZDA 2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
MAZDA
FORD 2019: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT
FORD
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.