Most recalled vehicles by model year
Source: NHTSA data as of November 8, 2026. Last refreshed Nov 8, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
Ranked by the number of separate NHTSA recall campaigns covering each model year. A high count doesn’t by itself mean a vehicle is unsafe: popular models with many variants collect more recalls, and a single recall can be minor or serious.
- Most recalled 2027 vehiclesTop: Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner C2 (9 recalls)172 recalls across 184 models
- Most recalled 2026 vehiclesTop: Volvo VNL (4) (17 recalls)659 recalls across 798 models
- Most recalled 2025 vehiclesTop: Ford Explorer (20 recalls)1,151 recalls across 1,150 models
- Most recalled 2024 vehiclesTop: Jeep Grand Cherokee (16 recalls)1,478 recalls across 1,435 models
- Most recalled 2023 vehiclesTop: Nova Bus LFS (34 recalls)1,760 recalls across 1,520 models
- Most recalled 2022 vehiclesTop: Nova Bus LFS (35 recalls)2,045 recalls across 1,715 models
- Most recalled 2021 vehiclesTop: Ford F-150 (29 recalls)2,139 recalls across 1,756 models
- Most recalled 2020 vehiclesTop: Ford Explorer (33 recalls)2,098 recalls across 1,829 models
- Most recalled 2019 vehiclesTop: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (42 recalls)2,181 recalls across 1,824 models
- Most recalled 2018 vehiclesTop: Altec Aerial Device (36 recalls)2,082 recalls across 1,905 models
- Most recalled 2017 vehiclesTop: Altec Aerial Device (38 recalls)2,056 recalls across 1,835 models
- Most recalled 2016 vehiclesTop: Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX (29 recalls)2,109 recalls across 1,918 models
- Most recalled 2015 vehiclesTop: Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX (31 recalls)2,128 recalls across 2,012 models
- Most recalled 2014 vehiclesTop: Thomas Built Buses SAF-T-Liner HDX (30 recalls)1,995 recalls across 2,079 models
- Most recalled 2013 vehiclesTop: Spartan Gladiator (29 recalls)1,939 recalls across 2,166 models
- Most recalled 2012 vehiclesTop: Blue Bird All American (30 recalls)1,839 recalls across 2,061 models
- Most recalled 2011 vehiclesTop: Blue Bird All American (35 recalls)1,919 recalls across 2,153 models
- Most recalled 2010 vehiclesTop: Blue Bird All American (42 recalls)1,832 recalls across 2,108 models
- Most recalled 2009 vehiclesTop: Blue Bird All American (33 recalls)1,851 recalls across 2,103 models
- Most recalled 2008 vehiclesTop: Ford E-350 (32 recalls)1,974 recalls across 2,183 models
- Most recalled 2007 vehiclesTop: Ford E-350 (35 recalls)1,972 recalls across 2,367 models
- Most recalled 2006 vehiclesTop: Ford E-350 (39 recalls)2,000 recalls across 2,346 models
- Most recalled 2005 vehiclesTop: Honda Accord (24 recalls)1,723 recalls across 2,057 models
- Most recalled 2004 vehiclesTop: Honda Accord (22 recalls)1,673 recalls across 1,938 models
- Most recalled 2003 vehiclesTop: Honda Accord (24 recalls)1,575 recalls across 1,930 models
- Most recalled 2002 vehiclesTop: Honda Civic (24 recalls)1,340 recalls across 1,840 models
- Most recalled 2001 vehiclesTop: Honda Civic (27 recalls)1,435 recalls across 1,889 models
- Most recalled 2000 vehiclesTop: Honda Accord (21 recalls)1,466 recalls across 1,892 models
- Most recalled 1999 vehiclesTop: Ford F-250 (19 recalls)1,320 recalls across 1,627 models
- Most recalled 1998 vehiclesTop: Honda Accord (19 recalls)1,135 recalls across 1,507 models
- Most recalled 1997 vehiclesTop: Ford F-150 (25 recalls)946 recalls across 1,239 models
- Most recalled 1996 vehiclesTop: Dodge Caravan (16 recalls)799 recalls across 1,041 models
- Most recalled 1995 vehiclesTop: Blue Bird TC2000 (18 recalls)817 recalls across 1,066 models
- Most recalled 1994 vehiclesTop: Dodge Ram (22 recalls)719 recalls across 988 models
- Most recalled 1993 vehiclesTop: Blue Bird TC2000 (15 recalls)635 recalls across 920 models
- Most recalled 1992 vehiclesTop: Blue Bird TC2000 (15 recalls)576 recalls across 882 models
- Most recalled 1991 vehiclesTop: Honda Accord (13 recalls)601 recalls across 822 models
- Most recalled 1990 vehiclesTop: Blue Bird TC2000 (13 recalls)606 recalls across 874 models