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 · 2026-09-19
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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INTERNATIONAL 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
INTERNATIONAL
CHEVROLET,GMC 2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CHEVROLET,GMC
LAND ROVER 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
LAND ROVER
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MERCEDES-BENZ
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MERCEDES-BENZ
NISSAN 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NISSAN
INFINITI 2014-2016: STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
INFINITI
KENWORTH,PETERBILT 2017: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
KENWORTH,PETERBILT
MASERATI 2014: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
MASERATI
CHEVROLET 2013-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
CHEVROLET
SCION,TOYOTA 2015-2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SCION,TOYOTA
STERLING 2008-2009: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
STERLING
ACURA,HONDA 2015-2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ACURA,HONDA
FREIGHTLINER 2017: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
FREIGHTLINER
AUDI 2007-2009: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
AUDI
Kwik Tek Recalls Sleds Due to Crash Hazard
VOLKSWAGEN 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
VOLKSWAGEN
CHRYSLER,DODGE 2001-2002: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE
TOYOTA 2005-2012: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
TOYOTA
Traxxas Recalls X-Maxx Monster Trucks and Electronic Speed Controls Due to Fire Hazard
Traxxas LP, of McKinney, Tex.
KIA 2006-2014: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
KIA
KIA 2006-2012: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
KIA
AUDI 2004-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
AUDI
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY 2005-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FORD,LINCOLN,MERCURY
NISSAN 2013-2014: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NISSAN
AUDI 2008-2009: AIR BAGS
AUDI
LAND ROVER 2007-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LAND ROVER
JAGUAR 2009-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
JAGUAR
TOYOTA 2015: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
TOYOTA
MERCEDES-BENZ 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
MERCEDES-BENZ
Hed Cycling Recalls Bicycle Rims Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Hed Cycling of, Roseville, Minn.
BMW 2007-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW
SUBARU 2003-2004: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SUBARU
SAAB,SUBARU 2003-2008: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SAAB,SUBARU
SAAB,SUBARU 2003-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
SAAB,SUBARU
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,MITSUBISHI,RAM 2004-2012: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
CHRYSLER,DODGE,JEEP,MITSUBISHI,RAM
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ 2015-2016: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
FREIGHTLINER,MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2006-2015: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
FORD
INFINITI,NISSAN 2003-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
INFINITI,NISSAN
HYUNDAI 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HYUNDAI
HONDA 2006-2010: AIR BAGS
HONDA
ACURA,HONDA 2006-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
FORD 2013-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
FORD
LINCOLN 2016: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP
LINCOLN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
MERCEDES-BENZ
ACURA,HONDA 2002-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
ACURA,HONDA
FERRARI 2010-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
FERRARI
LEXUS,PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA 2006-2011: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
LEXUS,PONTIAC,SCION,TOYOTA
VOLKSWAGEN 2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
VOLKSWAGEN
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.