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
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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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HONDA 2019: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
HONDA
HONDA 2017-2018: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2010-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2010-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
CFMOTO Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Zhejiang CFMOTO Power Co. Ltd., of China
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2018-2019: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
VOLKSWAGEN 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
VOLKSWAGEN
VOLVO 2016-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
VOLVO
SUZUKI 2006: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SUZUKI
KIA 2017-2018: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
KIA
Woodcraft Recalls Clip-On Adapters for Motorcycle Handlebars Due to Crash Hazard
Woodcraft Technologies Inc., of Winchendon, Mass.
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2017-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
KIA 2018: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
KIA
CHEVROLET,GMC 2016-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHEVROLET,GMC
BMW 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BMW
SCION 2008-2016: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
SCION
INTERNATIONAL 2019: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL
WESTERN STAR 2019: TIRES:SIDEWALL
WESTERN STAR
ALFA ROMEO 2017-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ALFA ROMEO
ALFA ROMEO 2018-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ALFA ROMEO
BENTLEY 2018: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
BENTLEY
MAZDA 2009-2010: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
MAZDA
MITSUBISHI 2017-2018: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
MITSUBISHI
MITSUBISHI 2017-2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MITSUBISHI
HONDA 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HONDA
HONDA 2018-2019: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
HONDA
SUBARU 2010-2014: PARKING BRAKE
SUBARU
LAND ROVER 2018: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
LAND ROVER
BMW 2018-2019: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BMW
John Deere Recalls Gator Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
FORD,LINCOLN 2018: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD,LINCOLN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: LANE DEPARTURE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2012-2015: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
FORD
INFINITI,NISSAN 2015-2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INFINITI,NISSAN
ACURA 2017: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ACURA
ACURA 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ACURA
INTERNATIONAL 2019: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
INTERNATIONAL
CADILLAC 2014-2016: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
CADILLAC
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2015: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
INFINITI 2019: AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
INFINITI
Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
MITSUBISHI 2018-2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MITSUBISHI
VOLVO 2019: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
VOLVO
INTERNATIONAL 2017-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
INTERNATIONAL
TOYOTA 2016-2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TOYOTA
FORD 2015-2018: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
FORD
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2017-2019: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
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.