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Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Vehicles recalls

Vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and equipment

Total recalls
8,938
Top agency
NHTSA
Years covered
1995–2026
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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

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Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-09-16

Vehicles recalls by year

1995–2026

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 410 417 415 437 457 392 477 448 462 484 541 222

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 20, 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 No agency class Nov 6, 2025

BUICK,CHEVROLET 2014: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

BUICK,CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Nov 6, 2025

INTERNATIONAL 2019-2020: PARKING BRAKE

INTERNATIONAL

NHTSA No agency class Nov 5, 2025

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2020-2025: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR

NHTSA No agency class Nov 3, 2025

VOLVO 2026: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Nov 3, 2025

VOLVO 2023: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Oct 31, 2025

BMW 2000-2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 31, 2025

KIA 2025: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

KIA

CPSC No agency class Oct 30, 2025

Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 FUEL 14" and 12" Top Handle Chainsaws Due to Laceration Hazard

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp., of Brookfield, Wisconsin

CPSC No agency class Oct 30, 2025

Polaris Industries Recalls Model Year 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 NorthStar and Ranger Crew XP 1000 NorthStar Recreational Off-Road Vehicles (ROVs) Due to Risk of Serious Injury from Fire Hazard

Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minnesota

NHTSA No agency class Oct 30, 2025

LEXUS,SUBARU,TOYOTA 2022-2026: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

LEXUS,SUBARU,TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 30, 2025

JEEP 2020-2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Oct 29, 2025

MAZDA 2025: SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS

MAZDA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 28, 2025

TESLA 2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2025

FORD 2017-2019: STRUCTURE:BODY

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2025

FORD 2022-2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2025

FORD,LINCOLN 2025: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2025

FORD,LINCOLN 2021-2023: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 24, 2025

MERCEDES-BENZ 2023-2024: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Oct 23, 2025

HONDA 2025: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 23, 2025

MASERATI 2023: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

MASERATI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 23, 2025

FORD 2021-2023: SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 23, 2025

RAM 2018-2026: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Oct 22, 2025

ISUZU 2020-2024: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER/BRACKET

ISUZU

NHTSA No agency class Oct 21, 2025

MINI 2026: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR

MINI

NHTSA No agency class Oct 21, 2025

FIAT 2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

FIAT

NHTSA No agency class Oct 17, 2025

MERCEDES-BENZ 2025: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Oct 17, 2025

MERCEDES-BENZ 2025: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Oct 17, 2025

JEEP 2023-2025: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT:POWER CONTROL UNIT/MODULE (HPCU):SOFTWARE

JEEP

CPSC No agency class Oct 16, 2025

Textron E-Z-GO Recalls Personal Transportation Vehicles Due to Risk of Serious Injury and Fire Hazard

Textron E-Z-GO LLC, of Augusta, Georgia

CPSC No agency class Oct 16, 2025

Yamaha Recalls Model Year 2017-2024 Golf Car Vehicles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Crash Hazard

CPSC No agency class Oct 16, 2025

Yamaha Recalls Model Year 2021-2025 Golf Car Vehicles Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Crash Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Oct 16, 2025

LAND ROVER 2025: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

LAND ROVER

NHTSA No agency class Oct 16, 2025

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET 2025: TIRES:TREAD/BELT

CADILLAC,CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Oct 15, 2025

BMW 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 15, 2025

TESLA 2024-2026: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 13, 2025

FORD,LINCOLN 2015-2020: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2025

FORD 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2025

LINCOLN 2024-2025: BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT

LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2025

TESLA 2025-2026: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS

TESLA

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2025

FORD 2021-2023: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2025

LINCOLN 2024-2025: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2025

FORD,LINCOLN 2024-2025: TRAILER HITCHES

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2025

FORD 2020-2022: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2025

FORD,LINCOLN 2016-2024: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATER

FORD,LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 10, 2025

FORD 2025: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 9, 2025

FORD 2025: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Oct 9, 2025

CHEVROLET,NISSAN 2013-2021: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE

CHEVROLET,NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Oct 9, 2025

DODGE 2013-2016: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Oct 8, 2025

BMW 2026: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD:CRITICAL FASTENERS

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Oct 7, 2025

LUCID 2022-2025: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

LUCID

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

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Data sources

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.