National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) News

Honda Recalling 1.2 Million Vehicles for Rear Camera Issue

Honda Motor is recalling 1.2 million vehicles in the United States due to a potential issue with the rearview camera image, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Friday. The recall covers some 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and …

Q1 Traffic Fatalities Down 3.3%, Says NHTSA

Projections from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicate first quarter traffic fatalities are down 3.3% compared to the same period a year ago. The NHTSA estimated 9,330 people died in traffic accidents during the first three months of …

Company Can’t Say Whether More Air-Bag Inflators Might Explode, Hurl Shrapnel

A company that makes air-bag inflators that have exploded in eight incidents involving two deaths and seven injuries argued Tuesday that it can’t say for sure whether its inflators might cause further such incidents. In a reply to the National …

Probe Opened Into Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs Over Power Loss Reports

U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating nearly 40,000 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles over reports of power loss while driving tied to a battery charging issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s preliminary investigation covers 2022 model-year vehicles after it …

Head of NHTSA Leaves Agency After Audit Finds Management Problems

The head of the U.S. government’s office that investigates automobile safety problems has resigned from his post just days after the release of a harsh audit criticizing how the office was managed. Stephen Ridella stepped down as director of the …

Cycling Fatalities Reach 46-Year High

Cyclist fatalities reached a multi-decade high in 2021. According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 966 pedal cyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2021. That marked the most deaths in one year since 1975. …

Report Says NHTSA Fails to Meet Internal Timelines in Defect Probes

The U.S. auto safety regulator routinely fails to meet its internal timelines for completing auto safety defect investigations, a government report released on Thursday found, hindering its ability to quickly respond to severe safety risks. The Transportation Department’s Office of …

NHTSA Demands Recall of 67 Million Air Bag Inflators

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) demanded the recall of 67 million air bag inflators because it believes there is a safety defect, but auto supplier ARC Automotive Inc rejected the U.S. regulator’s request, documents released on Friday show. …

Distracted Driving: A Fatal Problem with Seemingly Simple Solutions

In 2021, distracted driving killed 3,522 people. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and statistics show that distracted driving has become an increasingly common and fatal hazard. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2020, 8% of …

Volkswagen Halts Sale of Some ID.4 EVs Because Doors Might Open While in Motion

Volkswagen AG has ordered dealers in the U.S. and Canada to stop selling its ID.4 electric SUV because its doors might open while in motion, and the German carmaker doesn’t yet have a fix for the problem. Nearly 18,000 vehicles …