National Highway Traffic Safety Administration News

NHTSA Launches Engineering Analysis into 129K Honda Vehicles

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday it has opened an engineering analysis into 129,092 U.S. Honda Motor vehicles after receiving reports of camera failure. The engineering analysis focuses on 2017-2019 models of Honda Ridgeline mid-size pickup …

Trump Administration Reviewing US Automatic Emergency Braking Rule

A U.S. auto safety agency said on Friday it is reconsidering a landmark rule from the administration of former President Joe Biden requiring nearly all new cars and trucks by 2029 to have advanced automatic emergency braking systems. The National …

GM Recalling 2,000-Plus Chevrolet Equinox EVs Over Adaptive Cruise Control Concerns

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday that General Motors is recalling about 2,890 Chevrolet Equinox EV vehicles due to concerns about their adaptive cruise control. The recall affects certain 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles. …

US Closes Safety Investigation of GM’s Cruise Robotaxi Unit

U.S. auto safety regulators ended a federal investigation into Cruise robotaxis without taking action, removing an overhang weeks after General Motors Co. decided to shutter the struggling business. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had opened a preliminary evaluation in …

Tesla Recalls About 239,000 Vehicles Over Rear-View Camera Issue

Tesla said on Friday it was recalling about 239,000 vehicles over an issue that could cause the rear-view camera to not display an image, which could be resolved by an over-the-air software update. The development comes days after the National …

Tesla Faces US Probe Over Driverless Vehicle-Summon Feature

Tesla Inc. is under federal scrutiny over concerns that a newly released driver-assistance feature could result in crashes, the latest move by auto-safety regulators to investigate the electric-car maker’s technology. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a …

Ford to Recall 20,484 Hybrid SUVs Over Battery Concern

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday that Ford Motor would recall 20,484 hybrid crossover SUVs over battery concerns. The recall includes certain Ford Escapeand luxury Lincoln Corsair vehicles from model years 2020 to 2024. “A manufacturing defect …

NHTSA Says Traffic Fatalities Fell 4.4% in the First Nine Months of 2024

Early estimates of U.S. traffic fatalities for the first nine months of 2024 show fatalities declined for the 10th straight quarter despite more miles being driven. An estimated 29,135 people died in traffic crashes during that period, representing a decrease …

US Backs Off Effort to Recall About 50 Million Air Bag Parts

U.S. auto safety regulators backed down from forcing a recall of about 50 million air bag inflators they have said could explode in a crash, de-escalating a fight that has dragged on for years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …

US To Require Rear Seat Belt Reminders in Vehicles in 2027

The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in late 2027 in a bid to reduce traffic crash deaths and injuries that have been rising in recent years. The …