NHTSA Safety Investigations
Safety defect investigations conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into potential vehicle safety issues in commercial and consumer vehicles.
Total Investigations
5,331
CLOSED
5,103
OPEN
228
Investigations by Status
Breakdown of investigation outcomes
2 statuses
nhtsa-inv
| Status | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| CLOSED | 5,103 | 95.7% |
| OPEN | 228 | 4.3% |
Recent Investigations
Most recently opened investigations
25 recent investigations
nhtsa-inv
| Investigation ID | Subject | Make | Model | Status | Opened | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP26003 | Fuel smell and loss of motive power | NISSAN | FRONTIER | OPEN | Mar 30, 2026 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| EA26002 | FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions | TESLA | CYBERTRUCK | OPEN | Mar 18, 2026 | TESLA, INC. |
| DP26001 | All wheel drive allegation | ACURA | MDX | OPEN | Mar 6, 2026 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| DP26002 | Redundant wheel fastener locking mechanism | HEAVY VEHICLE MFRS | 10 HOLE 22.5 HUB PILOT WHEELS | OPEN | Mar 4, 2026 | UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER |
| PE26002 | Loss of Power Steering Assist | BRAUN | 3500 | OPEN | Mar 2, 2026 | CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) |
| EA26001 | Unintended Transmission Downshift and Rear Wheel Lock-up | FORD | F-150 | OPEN | Jan 30, 2026 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| PE26001 | Waymo AV striking a child in the area of a school. | WAYMO | 5TH GENERATION ADS | OPEN | Jan 29, 2026 | WAYMO LLC |
| RQ26002 | Momentary increase in steering effort after recall remedy | MAZDA | CX-90 | OPEN | Jan 26, 2026 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP. |
| RQ26001 | Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy | CADILLAC | ESCALADE | OPEN | Jan 16, 2026 | GENERAL MOTORS, LLC |
| DP25002 | Emergency egress controls are not readily accessible and clearly identifiable. | TESLA | MODEL 3 | OPEN | Dec 23, 2025 | TESLA, INC. |
| PE25020 | Timing Belt Failure | FORD | FIESTA | OPEN | Dec 18, 2025 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| PE25019 | Rear Seat Belt Stitching Failure and Detachment | LAND ROVER | DEFENDER | OPEN | Dec 11, 2025 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| RQ25005 | Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures | JEEP | GRAND CHEROKEE | OPEN | Dec 11, 2025 | CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) |
| PE25017 | Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status | HONDA | PILOT | OPEN | Oct 28, 2025 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| PE25018 | Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags | HONDA | ODYSSEY | OPEN | Oct 28, 2025 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| PE25016 | Loss of Motive Power | HONDA | CR-V HYBRID | OPEN | Oct 28, 2025 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| EA25006 | Automatic Emergency Braking Errors | FREIGHTLINER | 5700 | OPEN | Oct 23, 2025 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| EA25007 | Loss of motive power due to engine failure | CADILLAC | ESCALADE | OPEN | Oct 23, 2025 | GENERAL MOTORS, LLC |
| PE25014 | Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Failure | JEEP | GLADIATOR | OPEN | Oct 23, 2025 | CHRYSLER (FCA US, LLC) |
| PE25015 | Loss of braking force | ACURA | ILX | OPEN | Oct 23, 2025 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| EA25005 | DTN Air Bag Inflator Rupture | CHEVROLET | DTN60DB202 AIRBAG INFLATOR | OPEN | Oct 21, 2025 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| PE25013 | Waymo AV drives around a stopped school bus | WAYMO | 5TH GENERATION ADS | OPEN | Oct 17, 2025 | WAYMO LLC |
| PE25012 | Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged | TESLA | CYBERTRUCK | OPEN | Oct 7, 2025 | TESLA, INC. |
| PE25011 | Rivian EDV Seat Belt Anchor Detachment | RIVIAN | EDV | CLOSED | Sep 22, 2025 | RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC |
| PE25010 | Electronic door handles become inoperative | TESLA | MODEL Y | OPEN | Sep 15, 2025 | TESLA, INC. |
Data sources & freshness
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
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