John Deere recalls and safety
6 recalls since 1987 · 8 owner complaints since 1995
6
vehicle recalls since 1987
6
vehicle recalls since 1987
John Deere has had 6 vehicle recalls since 1987, covering 15,518 vehicles as reported. There were no John Deere recalls in 2025. The John Deere RV1200 has the most recalls (6).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
6
Since 1987
Units affected
16K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
John Deere vehicle recalls each year since 1987, and the vehicles they covered
John Deere models
3 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
What can go wrong
John Deere recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
John Deere recalls by component
- Parking brake2 · 7,169 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 685 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 2,018 units
- Structure1 · 5,646 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints John Deere owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system2
- Unknown or other2
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Power train1
- Complaints
- 8
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest John Deere recalls
The newest of 6. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1990 | John Deere RV1000, RV1200 (1986-1987): Parking brakeNo. 90V003000 | Crash risk | 6,938 |
| Aug 28, 1989 | John Deere RV1000, RV1200 (1987-1988): Parking brakeNo. 89V144000 | Crash risk | 231 |
| Dec 29, 1987 | John Deere RV1000, RV1200 (1988): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 87V198000 | Other or not stated | 449 |
| Oct 20, 1987 | John Deere RV1000, RV1200 (1986-1987): StructureNo. 87V163000 | Other or not stated | 5,646 |
| Mar 16, 1987 | John Deere RV1000, RV1200 (1986-1987): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 87V033000 | Other or not stated | 2,018 |
| Mar 10, 1987 | John Deere RV1200 (1986-1987): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 87V029000 | Other or not stated | 236 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which John Deere models have the most recalls?
The RV1200 (6) and the RV1000 (5) have the most recalls since 1987. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common John Deere recall problem?
Parking brake: 2 of the 6 John Deere recalls, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (2).
What do John Deere owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 2 of the 8 safety complaints John Deere owners filed since 1995, then unknown or other (2). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for John Deere?
No John Deere recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.