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Product category · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Vehicles recalls

Vehicle safety recalls from NHTSA including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and equipment

Total recalls
8,938
Top agency
NHTSA
Years covered
1995–2026
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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

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 410 417 415 437 457 392 477 448 462 484 541 222

Source: FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA As of Aug 20, 2026

Severity distribution

Graded records only

recalls
Source FDA / CPSC severity classification

Recalls by issuing agency

recalls
Source PlainRecalls index of federal feeds

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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NHTSA No agency class Sep 10, 2015

HYUNDAI 2011-2012: ENGINE

HYUNDAI

CPSC No agency class Sep 9, 2015

Mini Bikes Recalled by Baja Motorsports Due to Fall and Crash Hazards; Sold Exclusively at Tractor Supply Company

NHTSA No agency class Sep 8, 2015

HYUNDAI 2009-2011: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

HYUNDAI

CPSC No agency class Sep 4, 2015

The James Trading Group Recalls Kids Sports Hoodie Due to Strangulation Hazard

The James Trading Group, Orangeburg, N.Y.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 4, 2015

HONDA 2003: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

HONDA

CPSC No agency class Sep 3, 2015

Cycling Sports Group Recalls Cannondale Mountain Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

CPSC No agency class Sep 3, 2015

Prestone Products Recalls Windshield De-Icer and Ice and Frost Shield Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Closure Requirement

Prestone Products Corporation, of Lake Forest. Ill.

NHTSA No agency class Sep 3, 2015

HONDA 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Sep 3, 2015

CADILLAC 2013-2016: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

CADILLAC

NHTSA No agency class Sep 2, 2015

VOLVO 2016: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Aug 31, 2015

MITSUBISHI 2014-2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

MITSUBISHI

CPSC No agency class Aug 27, 2015

Huffy Recalls Bicycles with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Aug 26, 2015

RAM 2013-2014: STEERING

RAM

CPSC No agency class Aug 25, 2015

Scag Power Equipment Recalls Lawn Mowers Due to Fire Hazard

Scag Power Equipment, a division of Metalcraft of Maryville, of Maryville, Wisc.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 25, 2015

DODGE 2012-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Aug 24, 2015

BMW 2014-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Aug 21, 2015

RAM 2014-2015: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Aug 20, 2015

FORD 2011-2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

FORD

NHTSA No agency class Aug 18, 2015

MACK 2015: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Aug 17, 2015

VOLVO 2012-2015: SERVICE BRAKES

VOLVO

NHTSA No agency class Aug 17, 2015

MACK 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Aug 17, 2015

MACK 2013: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CHAMBER

MACK

NHTSA No agency class Aug 17, 2015

BMW 2012-2015: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BMW

NHTSA No agency class Aug 14, 2015

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,PONTIAC,SAAB 2005-2009: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

BUICK,CHEVROLET,GMC,ISUZU,PONTIAC,SAAB

NHTSA No agency class Aug 14, 2015

RAM 2014-2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

RAM

CPSC No agency class Aug 13, 2015

American SportWorks Recalls Four-Wheel Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury

American SportWorks, of Roseland, La.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 13, 2015

TOYOTA 2010-2015: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

TOYOTA

NHTSA No agency class Aug 13, 2015

TOYOTA 2015: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

TOYOTA

CPSC No agency class Aug 12, 2015

Flowers By Zoe Recalls Girls Striped Hoodie and Neon Tie Dye Jacket Due to Strangulation Hazard

NHTSA No agency class Aug 12, 2015

JEEP 2014: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Aug 12, 2015

JEEP 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:CYBERSECURITY

JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Aug 12, 2015

NISSAN 2012-2015: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 11, 2015

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MERCEDES-BENZ

NHTSA No agency class Aug 10, 2015

SUBARU 2015-2016: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

SUBARU

NHTSA No agency class Aug 10, 2015

NISSAN 2015: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 10, 2015

CHEVROLET 2010: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

CHEVROLET

NHTSA No agency class Aug 6, 2015

VOLVO 2016: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

VOLVO

CPSC No agency class Aug 4, 2015

John Deere Recalls Riding Lawn Tractors Due to Crash Hazard

Deere & Company, of Moline, Ill.

NHTSA No agency class Aug 4, 2015

NISSAN 2013-2016: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NISSAN

NHTSA No agency class Aug 4, 2015

VOLKSWAGEN 2010-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

VOLKSWAGEN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 29, 2015

LINCOLN 2015: CHILD SEAT:TETHER: CONNECTOR/CLIP

LINCOLN

NHTSA No agency class Jul 29, 2015

HONDA 2014-2015: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

HONDA

CPSC No agency class Jul 28, 2015

Arctic Cat Recalls Off-Highway Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

CPSC No agency class Jul 28, 2015

Kyber Outerwear Recalls Children’s Sweaters Due to Strangulation Hazard

Kyber Outerwear USA Corp., of Ogdensburg, NY

NHTSA No agency class Jul 28, 2015

HONDA 2016: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

HONDA

NHTSA No agency class Jul 28, 2015

CHRYSLER 2015: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CHRYSLER

NHTSA No agency class Jul 27, 2015

DODGE,JEEP 2015: SUSPENSION:REAR

DODGE,JEEP

NHTSA No agency class Jul 27, 2015

RAM 2015: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

RAM

NHTSA No agency class Jul 27, 2015

DODGE 2011-2014: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

DODGE

NHTSA No agency class Jul 24, 2015

CHEVROLET 2014-2015: AIR BAGS

CHEVROLET

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Nearby categories

Adjacent product categories that share hazard patterns or regulatory oversight.

Data sources

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.