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Vehicle Recall Statistics

Comprehensive analytics from 29,994 NHTSA recalls across 61 years and 3,074 manufacturers. Refreshed daily.

29,994
Total Recalls
1,356,899,812
Vehicles Affected
203
Do Not Drive
94
Fire Risk
When parked
Trend

Recalls reported per year

Yearly recall volume from the earliest record through the most recent. Peak year: 2021 with 1,094 recalls.

1966 58 1967 143 1968 137 1969 187 1970 162 1971 253 1972 332 1973 277 1974 292 1975 263 1976 262 1977 309 1978 333 1979 339 1980 220 1981 197 1982 174 1983 182 1984 209 1985 227 1986 219 1987 252 1988 241 1989 281 1990 270 1991 281 1992 217 1993 264 1994 288 1995 357 1996 341 1997 318 1998 413 1999 444 2000 621 2001 559 2002 510 2003 600 2004 699 2005 645 2006 613 2007 713 2008 780 2009 570 2010 722 2011 655 2012 661 2013 710 2014 868 2015 971 2016 1,031 2017 897 2018 1,033 2019 963 2020 881 2021 1,094 2022 1,051 2023 1,000 2024 1,073 2025 997 2026 335
Top 15

Manufacturers by recall volume

  1. 1 General Motors, Llc 1,712
  2. 2 Ford Motor Company 1,709
  3. 3 Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 1,504
  4. 4 Forest River, Inc. 621
  5. 5 Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 594
  6. 6 Bmw Of North America, Llc 584
  7. 7 Daimler Trucks North America, Llc 540
  8. 8 Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 502
  9. 9 Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 469
  10. 10 Nissan North America, Inc. 443
  11. 11 Mack Trucks, Inc. 430
  12. 12 Paccar Incorporated 419
  13. 13 Blue Bird Body Company 410
  14. 14 International Motors, Llc 404
  15. 15 Freightliner Llc 348
Top 15

Components by recall volume

  1. 1 Equipment 3,157
  2. 2 Electrical System 2,297
  3. 3 Steering 1,639
  4. 4 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1,573
  5. 5 Suspension 1,422
  6. 6 Power Train 1,362
  7. 7 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,358
  8. 8 Structure 1,135
  9. 9 Engine And Engine Cooling 949
  10. 10 Air Bags 889
  11. 11 Service Brakes, Air 887
  12. 12 Exterior Lighting 884
  13. 13 Visibility 835
  14. 14 Seat Belts 809
  15. 15 Tires 732
Largest Single Recall on Record

Pennzoil-quaker State Company · 99E007000

32,000,000 vehicles potentially affected

PENNZOIL/FIX A FLAT

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Recall Data FAQ

Common questions about how the NHTSA tracks recalls and what these numbers mean.

How many vehicle recalls have been issued in the United States?

The NHTSA has tracked 29,994 safety recalls across 3,074 manufacturers and 61 years, affecting an estimated 1,356,899,812 vehicles.

Which year had the most vehicle recalls?

2021 holds the record with 1,094 NHTSA-tracked recalls, affecting roughly 35,259,175 vehicles.

Which year affected the most vehicles?

2015 had the largest cumulative impact: roughly 86,307,332 vehicles across 971 recalls. Massive single-year totals usually reflect industry-wide defects like the Takata airbag campaigns.

What is the largest single vehicle recall on record?

The largest single recall in our dataset is 99E007000 from Pennzoil-quaker State Company, affecting approximately 32,000,000 vehicles. View full details →

How many "Do Not Drive" warnings exist?

NHTSA has flagged 203 recalls as "Do Not Drive" — meaning affected vehicles pose enough immediate safety risk that owners should stop driving until repaired.

Where does this data come from?

All numbers are computed from the U.S. Department of Transportation's public NHTSA recall dataset (data.transportation.gov), refreshed daily. Last update: 2026-05-20.