Equipment recalls

NHTSA lists 3,644 equipment recalls since 2000, covering about 24,252,940 vehicles, 6 of them with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Owners have filed 12,685 complaints about equipment problems.

3,644recalls since 2000
24.3 millionvehicles recalled
12,685owner complaints
6do-not-drive / park-outside
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Equipment recalls per year

2000: 33 recalls20002001: 27 recalls2002: 43 recalls2003: 72 recalls20032004: 90 recalls2005: 58 recalls2006: 66 recalls20062007: 171 recalls2008: 268 recalls2682009: 153 recalls20092010: 189 recalls2011: 115 recalls2012: 161 recalls20122013: 141 recalls2014: 151 recalls2015: 174 recalls20152016: 180 recalls2017: 175 recalls2018: 159 recalls20182019: 138 recalls2020: 142 recalls2021: 179 recalls20212022: 205 recalls2023: 129 recalls2024: 172 recalls20242025: 149 recalls2026: 152 recalls2026152

Models with the most equipment complaints

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since model year 2000; not adjusted for how many were sold.

Biggest equipment recalls

Latest equipment recalls

Questions

How many equipment recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 3,644 vehicle recall campaigns for equipment problems since model year 2000, covering about 24,252,940 vehicles as reported by manufacturers.

Which cars have the most equipment complaints?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA: Ford Focus (242), Jeep Grand Cherokee (231), Honda Accord (221). Popular models get more complaints simply because more are on the road.

How do I know if my car has an open equipment recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recalls apply to specific vehicles, and the repair is free at a dealer.