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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KTM North America Recalls Husqvarna, KTM Brand Motocross Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert)
KTM Motorrad AG, of Austria
KTM North America Recalls Competition/Closed Course Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
PETERBILT 2015: TIRES
PETERBILT
KTM North America Recalls Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
KTM Motorrad AG, of Austria
BMW,MINI 2016: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
BMW,MINI
BMW 2015: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
BMW
FERRARI 2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FERRARI
DODGE,JEEP 2011-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
DODGE,JEEP
JEEP 2015: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
JEEP
CHEVROLET 2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CHEVROLET
HONDA 2011-2013: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HONDA
HYUNDAI 2011-2012: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
HYUNDAI
John Deere Recalls Zero Turn Lawn Mowers Due to Risk of Fire, Serious Injury or Death (Recall Alert)
Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.
FORD 2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FORD
FORD 2015: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
FORD
HYUNDAI 2015: TIRES:SIDEWALL
HYUNDAI
FORD,MERCURY 2003-2005: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
FORD,MERCURY
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR 2015-2016: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
FREIGHTLINER,WESTERN STAR
FORD 2016: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FORD
SUZUKI 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
SUZUKI
SUZUKI 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
SUZUKI
SUZUKI 2012-2013: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUZUKI
SUZUKI 2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
SUZUKI
ASTON MARTIN 2009-2015: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ASTON MARTIN
MERCEDES-BENZ 2015: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
MERCEDES-BENZ
SUZUKI 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SUZUKI
Kawasaki Expands Recall of Teryx and Teryx4 Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., of Irvine, Calif.
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC 2016: SEATS
BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC
Polaris Recalls RZR XP Turbo Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Polaris Industries Inc., of Medina, Minn.
FORD 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
FORD
CHEVROLET,GMC 2016: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
CHEVROLET,GMC
JEEP 2015-2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
JEEP
Kubota Recalls Utility Vehicle Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Kubota Tractor Corp., of Torrance, Calif.
AUDI 2015: SEATS
AUDI
AUDI 2012-2013: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
AUDI
HONDA 2010-2012: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT
HONDA
FREIGHTLINER 2013-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
FREIGHTLINER
MITSUBISHI 2014-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
MITSUBISHI
FORD 2013-2014: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
FORD
FORD,LINCOLN 2013: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FORD,LINCOLN
CHEVROLET,GMC 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
CHEVROLET,GMC
MACK 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER
MACK
DODGE 2012-2014: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
DODGE
RAM 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
RAM
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
SUBARU 2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
SUBARU
FORD,MERCURY 2010-2011: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
FORD,MERCURY
MERCEDES-BENZ 2014: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
MERCEDES-BENZ
FORD 2016: STEERING:COLUMN
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.