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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

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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 Apr 6, 2020

KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2008-2020: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

KENWORTH,PETERBILT

NHTSA Critical Apr 3, 2020

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

FORD

NHTSA Critical Apr 3, 2020

ISUZU 2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ISUZU

NHTSA Critical Apr 3, 2020

ISUZU 2019: SERVICE BRAKES

ISUZU

FDA Food Low Apr 1, 2020

Daily Fiber Blend - Caramel Apple Flavor; Organic Plant Powder Mix for preparation of a fiber-rich drink, 540g Plastic Bottle, 180g Bio Bag Terra P…

Organic By Nature, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Raisins packed in following brand names and sizes: 6 pack cartons (6 X 1 oz. boxes) - Pickwell Farms, Southern Grove, Winco, Schnucks, Essential E…

Caruthers Raisin Packing Co., Inc.

FDA Food Low Apr 1, 2020

care/of Chia/Flax Boost Dietary Supplement; Net Wt. 0.35 oz. (10g) foil packets; Finished Product Item # FCOFBP10G Distributed by Noho Health I…

Organic By Nature, Inc.

FDA Food Moderate Apr 1, 2020

Southern Sisters Gourmet Caramel Apple Cobbler, Net Wt 1482.975 g (26 ounces)

Southern Sisters Gourmet

NHTSA Critical Mar 30, 2020

INFINITI,NISSAN 2011-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

INFINITI,NISSAN

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2020

BMW 2014-2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

BMW

NHTSA Moderate Mar 26, 2020

CHEVROLET 2019-2020: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

CHEVROLET

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2020

DODGE,JEEP 2019: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2020

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Mar 26, 2020

LAND ROVER 2020: STRUCTURE

LAND ROVER

FDA Food Critical Mar 25, 2020

Moonstruck Praline Pecan & Ginger Element Bar in Dark Chocolate, packaged first into a clear poly film that is sealed. The sealed bar is then packed …

Moonstruck Chocolate Company

NHTSA Critical Mar 25, 2020

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Moderate Mar 23, 2020

FORD,LINCOLN 2014-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA Critical Mar 23, 2020

FREIGHTLINER 2020: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Mar 23, 2020

FORD 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

FORD

NHTSA Critical Mar 20, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: ENGINE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Mar 20, 2020

MERCEDES-BENZ 2020: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

MERCEDES-BENZ

CPSC Moderate Mar 19, 2020

Children's Tool Kits Recalled by Grizzly Industrial Due to Violation of Federal Lead Content Ban and Toy Safety Requirements

CPSC Moderate Mar 19, 2020

Hawthorne Hydroponics Recalls Grower's Edge Vaporizers Due To Burn, Shock and Fire Hazard

CPSC Moderate Mar 19, 2020

Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A, of Lincoln, Neb.

CPSC Moderate Mar 19, 2020

Kawasaki USA Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak, Fire Hazards (Recall Alert)

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. U.S.A., of Lincoln, Neb.

CPSC Moderate Mar 19, 2020

Thule Recalls Thule Sleek Car Seat Adapters Due to Fall Hazard

NHTSA Critical Mar 19, 2020

BMW 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

BMW

NHTSA Critical Mar 19, 2020

BMW 2020: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

BMW

NHTSA Critical Mar 19, 2020

BMW 2020: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

BMW

NHTSA Critical Mar 19, 2020

AUDI 2019-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Mar 19, 2020

BMW 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

BMW

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2020

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2019: TIRES

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2020

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2020

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2020

BENTLEY 2018-2019: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

BENTLEY

NHTSA Critical Mar 18, 2020

BMW 2018-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

BMW

NHTSA Critical Mar 16, 2020

AUDI 2017-2019: STEERING

AUDI

NHTSA Critical Mar 13, 2020

INFINITI 2020: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

INFINITI

NHTSA Critical Mar 12, 2020

BMW 2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

BMW

NHTSA Critical Mar 12, 2020

LAND ROVER 2017-2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

LAND ROVER

NHTSA Critical Mar 12, 2020

CHEVROLET,GMC 2020: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

CHEVROLET,GMC

NHTSA Critical Mar 9, 2020

FORD 2019: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

FORD

CPSC Moderate Mar 5, 2020

ECHO Recalls Backpack Blowers and Replacement Shoulder Straps Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards

ECHO Inc., of Lake Zurich, Ill.

CPSC Moderate Mar 5, 2020

Joules USA Recalls Children's Pajamas and Robes Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard; Burn Hazard

Joules USA Inc., of New York

NHTSA Critical Mar 4, 2020

PETERBILT 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

PETERBILT

NHTSA Critical Mar 4, 2020

PETERBILT 2015-2020: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

PETERBILT

NHTSA Critical Mar 3, 2020

FREIGHTLINER 2019-2020: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

FREIGHTLINER

NHTSA Critical Mar 3, 2020

JEEP 2018-2020: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

JEEP

NHTSA Critical Feb 28, 2020

HYUNDAI 2020: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

HYUNDAI

NHTSA Critical Feb 28, 2020

HYUNDAI 2013-2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HYUNDAI

What to do with this

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  • 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.