Kalmar recalls and safety
16 recalls since 2014
16
vehicle recalls since 2014
16
vehicle recalls since 2014
Kalmar has had 16 vehicle recalls since 2014, covering 6,526 vehicles as reported. There were no Kalmar recalls in 2025. The Kalmar Ottawa T2 has the most recalls (15).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2 in 2024
2026 so far
0
All recalls
16
Since 2014
Units affected
6,526
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Kalmar vehicle recalls each year since 2014, and the vehicles they covered
Kalmar models
2 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa T2 | 15 | 6,504 | 0 | - |
| Ottawa T2E | 1 | 22 | 0 | - |
What can go wrong
Kalmar recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Kalmar recalls by component
- Electrical system4 · 3,370 units
- Service brakes, air3 · 1,846 units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 31 units
- Steering2 · 112 units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 54 units
- Equipment1 · 128 units
- Fuel system, diesel1 · 276 units
- Parking brake1 · 687 units
Latest Kalmar recalls
The newest of 16. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2016-2017): Service brakes, airNo. 24V620000 | Crash risk | 96 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2023): SteeringNo. 24V182000 | Crash risk | 2 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2022): EquipmentNo. 23V029000 | Falls | 128 |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2022): Engine and engine coolingNo. 22V786000 | Crash risk | 9 |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2021-2022): SteeringNo. 22V566000 | Crash risk | 110 |
| May 4, 2022 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2015-2022): Parking brakeNo. 22V298000 | Crash risk | 687 |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2021): Electronic stability control (esc)No. 21V552000 | Crash risk | 54 |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Kalmar Ottawa T2E (2019): Power trainNo. 20V020000 | Crash risk | 22 |
| Dec 27, 2016 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2014-2016): Electrical systemNo. 16V951000 | Fire | 1,639 |
| Nov 23, 2016 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2014-2016): Electrical systemNo. 16V850000 | Fire | 798 |
| Apr 4, 2016 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2014-2016): Service brakes, airNo. 16V189000 | Crash risk | 1,698 |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Kalmar Ottawa T2 (2014-2016): Electrical systemNo. 16V073000 | Fire | 622 |
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Questions and answers
How many recalls did Kalmar have in 2025?
0 Kalmar vehicle recalls in 2025, compared with 2 in 2024.
Which Kalmar models have the most recalls?
The Ottawa T2 (15) and the Ottawa T2E (1) have the most recalls since 2014. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Kalmar recall problem?
Electrical system: 4 of the 16 Kalmar recalls, followed by service brakes, air (3).
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Kalmar?
No Kalmar 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.