- Most recalled
- Equipment
- Its campaigns
- 4,425
- Share of recalls
- 14.6%
- Part groups
- 37
The fifteen most recalled part groups
- Equipment4,425 recalls
- Electrical system2,921 recalls
- Steering2,053 recalls
- Service brakes, hydraulic1,891 recalls
- Suspension1,830 recalls
- Structure1,678 recalls
- Fuel system, gasoline1,504 recalls
- Power train1,485 recalls
- Engine and engine cooling1,389 recalls
- Exterior lighting1,374 recalls
- Tires1,279 recalls
- Service brakes, air1,151 recalls
- Air bags1,145 recalls
- Seat belts1,106 recalls
- Visibility957 recalls
All 37 part groups
About this figure
A campaign can name more than one part, so a recall can appear under more than one group and the counts add up to more than the 30,320 recalls on record. Each share is of that recall total, which is why the column sums to more than 100%.
Groups are NHTSA’s own classification, taken from the first segment of the component field on each filing. They describe where the defect was found, not what caused it.
Compiled from NHTSA’s published recall files, which are US government open data and rebuilt daily. Figures on this page reflect the record as of 18 September 2026. Read the methodology, or check a specific vehicle at nhtsa.gov.