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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ACURA,HONDA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
FERRARI 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FERRARI
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
TESLA 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TESLA
BMW 2007-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW
HYUNDAI 2006-2011: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HYUNDAI
PONTIAC,TOYOTA 2003-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
PONTIAC,TOYOTA
LEXUS,PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LEXUS,PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,RAM 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,RAM
MAZDA 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MAZDA
MAZDA 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MAZDA
SUBARU 2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SUBARU
SUBARU 2009-2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SUBARU
SUBARU 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SUBARU
LAND ROVER 2010-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER 2009-2010: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LAND ROVER
JAGUAR 2010-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
JAGUAR
JAGUAR 2009-2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
JAGUAR
MCLAREN 2013: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MCLAREN
AUDI 2009-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AUDI
Rocky Mountain Bicycles Recall Mountain Bicycles Due to Crash Hazard
Rocky Mountain Bicycles, of Canada
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2018: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
John Deere Recalls Crossover Gator Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
Polaris Recalls RZR XP 4 Turbo Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
MASERATI 2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
MASERATI
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,RAM 2004-2018: EQUIPMENT
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,RAM
NISSAN 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NISSAN
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2017-2018: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
LEXUS,TOYOTA
ALFA ROMEO 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ALFA ROMEO
AUDI 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
AUDI
RAM 2009-2017: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
RAM
DODGE 2005: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
DODGE
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2018: SEAT BELTS
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016-2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2018: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
FORD
FORD 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
FORD
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2002-2017: EQUIPMENT
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
MAZDA 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MAZDA
MAZDA 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MAZDA
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2017: LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
HONDA 2010: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
HONDA
HYUNDAI 2018: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
HYUNDAI
John Deere Recalls Compact Utility Tractors Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
ASTON MARTIN 2009-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ASTON MARTIN
ASTON MARTIN 2007-2009: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ASTON MARTIN
INTERNATIONAL 2000-2018: EQUIPMENT
INTERNATIONAL
FORD 2004-2006: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.