Vehicle Recalls Reported in 1986
219 NHTSA-tracked safety recalls reported in 1986, spanning 99 manufacturers. Sourced daily from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Manufacturers with recalls in 1986
Sorted by recall volume. Click any manufacturer to see every 1986 recall they issued.
- General Motors, Llc 25 recalls
- Ford Motor Company 20 recalls
- Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) 12 recalls
- Mack Trucks, Inc. 9 recalls
- Freightliner Llc 7 recalls
- International Truck & Engine Corporation 5 recalls
- Paccar Incorporated 5 recalls
- Volvo Trucks North America 5 recalls
- Toyota Motor Corporation 4 recalls
- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 4 recalls
- Fruehauf Corporation 4 recalls
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. 4 recalls
- Uniroyal Goodrich Tire Co 3 recalls
- General Tire & Rubber Co. 3 recalls
- Ferrari North America, Inc. 3 recalls
- Holiday Rambler Corp. 3 recalls
- Harley-davidson Motor Company 3 recalls
- Bmw Of North America, Llc 3 recalls
- Saab Cars Usa, Inc. 3 recalls
- Winnebago Industries, Inc. 3 recalls
- Flxible Corporation 2 recalls
- Ud Trucks Corporation 2 recalls
- Hino Diesel Trucks(usa) 2 recalls
- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. 2 recalls
- Volvo Car Usa, Llc 2 recalls
- Honda (american Honda Motor Co.) 2 recalls
- Oshkosh Corporation 2 recalls
- Nissan North America, Inc. 2 recalls
- Yamaha Motor Corporation, Usa 2 recalls
- Thomas Built Buses, Inc. 2 recalls
- Cummins, Inc. 2 recalls
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. 2 recalls
- Prevost Car, Inc. Inactive 1 recall
- Eldorado Tire Company 1 recall
- Automatic Equip. Mfg. Co. 1 recall
- Holland Hitch Company 1 recall
- Trico Products Corp. 1 recall
- National R.v. Inc. 1 recall
- M.s.a. Mfg. Co., Inc 1 recall
- Intl Automotive Perf.inc 1 recall
- Vintage Reproductions,inc 1 recall
- Carpenter Bdy Wrks, Inc. 1 recall
- Alcoa Al. Co. Of Amer. 1 recall
- Peterbilt Motor Company 1 recall
- Even-temp Co., Inc. 1 recall
- United Technologies Auto. 1 recall
- Yokohama Tire Corporation 1 recall
- Superior Coach Intl., Ltd 1 recall
- Dana Corporation 1 recall
- Sunchaser Vans, Inc. 1 recall
- Mercedes-benz Usa, Llc 1 recall
- Alloy Custom Products Llc 1 recall
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 1 recall
- Reese Products, Inc 1 recall
- Draw-lite, Inc. 1 recall
- Theurer Inc. 1 recall
- Auto Graphics, Inc 1 recall
- Transportation Mfg. Corp. 1 recall
- Strick Trailers, Llc 1 recall
- Coleman Co., Inc. 1 recall
- Dow Corning Corporation 1 recall
- Dunlop Tire Corporation 1 recall
- Peterson Manufacturing,co 1 recall
- Cosco, Inc. 1 recall
- Echlin Inc. 1 recall
- Century Products 1 recall
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 1 recall
- Emerson Electric Co. 1 recall
- Collins Industries,inc. 1 recall
- Gm Products Div. Gm Corp. 1 recall
- Arvinmeritor Automotive 1 recall
- Grote Industries, Llc 1 recall
- Thayco Manafacturing Co. 1 recall
- Federal Motors Inc. 1 recall
- Hilltop Camper Rv Center 1 recall
- Grumman Allied Ind., Inc. 1 recall
- Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. 1 recall
- Chance Coach, Inc. 1 recall
- Cng. Cylinder Corp. 1 recall
- Florida Safety Products 1 recall
- Graco Children's Products, Inc. 1 recall
- American Racing Equipment 1 recall
- S&s Canopies & Campers Mfg., Inc. 1 recall
- Honey Rv Inc. 1 recall
- Champion Home Bldr. Co. 1 recall
- Hyundai Motor America 1 recall
- Mazda North American Operations 1 recall
- Union City Truck & Body 1 recall
- Eagle Trailers Inc 1 recall
- Blue Bird Body Company 1 recall
- Transportation Prod., Inc 1 recall
- Yugo Of America,inc. 1 recall
- Western Star Trucks, Inc. 1 recall
- Western Capital Co. 1 recall
- E R Buske Mfg Co Inc 1 recall
- Tredit Tire & Wheel Co Inc 1 recall
- Streamline Mfg., Inc. 1 recall
- Peugeot, Inc. 1 recall
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company 1 recall
1986 Recall FAQ
How many vehicle recalls were reported in 1986?
NHTSA tracked 219 safety recalls reported in 1986, spanning 99 manufacturers. The most active manufacturers were General Motors, Llc, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler (fca Us, Llc).
What were the top manufacturers issuing recalls in 1986?
General Motors, Llc (25 recalls), Ford Motor Company (20 recalls), Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) (12 recalls), Mack Trucks, Inc. (9 recalls), Freightliner Llc (7 recalls), International Truck & Engine Corporation (5 recalls).
Are 1986 recalls still active?
Yes. There is no expiration on most safety recalls in the United States. Even older recalls remain eligible for free repair from authorized dealers regardless of how long ago they were issued or when you bought the vehicle.
Where does this data come from?
All recall records are sourced from the U.S. Department of Transportation's public NHTSA dataset, refreshed daily. Last update: 2026-05-20.