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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FORD 2013-2017: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
FORD
FORD 2014: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
FORD
SUBARU 2010-2014: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
SUBARU
VOLVO 2016-2017: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
VOLVO
BMW 2013-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW
CADILLAC 2016: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
CADILLAC
JEEP 2017: EQUIPMENT
JEEP
MAZDA 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
MAZDA
MAZDA 2014-2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MAZDA
BMW 2014-2015: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW
PORSCHE 2017: SUSPENSION:FRONT
PORSCHE
MITSUBISHI 2017: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MITSUBISHI
TOYOTA 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
TOYOTA
Polaris Recalls Ranger Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP 2010-2014: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP
FIAT 2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
FIAT
FREIGHTLINER 2016-2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
FREIGHTLINER
HONDA 2014-2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
HONDA
AUDI 2007-2012: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
AUDI
FREIGHTLINER 2016-2017: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
FREIGHTLINER
FREIGHTLINER 2013-2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FREIGHTLINER
BMW 2015-2017: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BMW
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC 2014-2017: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BUICK,CADILLAC,CHEVROLET,GMC
MASERATI 2015: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
MASERATI
AUDI 2017: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
AUDI
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN 2015-2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AUDI,VOLKSWAGEN
AUDI 2012-2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
AUDI
MAZDA 2010-2016: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
MAZDA
FORD,LINCOLN 2012-2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FORD,LINCOLN
AUDI 2015-2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
AUDI
AUDI 2017: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
AUDI
ACURA 2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ACURA
NISSAN 2015-2017: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NISSAN
KTM North America Recalls Motocross Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard
KTM North America, Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
Polaris Recalls RZR XP Turbo Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard; Severe Burn Injuries; Includes Previously Recalled RZR Turbo ROVs
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2014-2017: POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
HYUNDAI 2007-2008: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
HYUNDAI
HYUNDAI 2016: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
HYUNDAI
FORD,LINCOLN 2013-2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FORD,LINCOLN
Dorel Juvenile Recalls Safety 1st Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
Dorel Juvenile, of Columbus, Ind.
AUDI 2010-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUDI
FORD 2015-2016: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
FORD
FORD 2017: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
FORD
HYUNDAI 2016: AIR BAGS
HYUNDAI
Arctic Cat Recalls Side-by-Side Utility Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
LAND ROVER 2014-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
LAND ROVER
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
MERCEDES-BENZ
LEXUS,TOYOTA 2006-2011: SUSPENSION:REAR
LEXUS,TOYOTA
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.