Oct 4, 2021 Official NHTSA declines to investigate 2019 complaint on non-crash Tesla fires There were three such fires in China, but none in the U.S. Reuters
Sep 21, 2021 Official 30 million more vehicles being investigated in big Takata airbag recall 1,384 models from two dozen automakers are being looked at — but not yet recalled Greg Rasa
Sep 2, 2021 Official U.S. traffic deaths jumped 10.5% in early 2021 Some 8,730 people died in car crashes in the first three months, NHTSA says Reuters
Aug 18, 2021 Report U.S. may reinstate boost in automaker fines for not meeting emissions rules Could cost industry hundreds of millions of dollars or more Reuters
Aug 17, 2021 Report Does Tesla Autopilot investigation signal a new get-tough NHTSA? 'It’s terrific that the regulators are finally realizing how serious this is' Bloomberg
Aug 16, 2021 Official NHTSA opens formal probe of Tesla Autopilot emergency vehicle crashes Covers 765,000 vehicles, almost everything Tesla has sold in the U.S. since 2014MY Associated Press
Aug 3, 2021 Official Drunk-driver detectors for cars mandated in infrastructure bill 'This is the most significant rule-making in NHTSA’s history,' MADD says Bloomberg
Jun 18, 2021 Official NHTSA lists its investigations into 30 Tesla crashes, 10 of them deadly Safety agency is also investigating driver assists in six crashes of other vehicles Reuters
Jun 4, 2021 Official U.S. traffic deaths up 7% in 2020, yet miles traveled fell 13% NHTSA blames speed during lockdown for the most fatalities since 2007 Associated Press
Jun 2, 2021 Recalls Tesla recalls nearly 6,000 cars over potentially loose brake caliper bolts The campaign covers some Model 3 sedans and Model Y crossovers Reuters
May 28, 2021 Official Consumer Reports, IIHS yank safety ratings after Tesla pulls radar from cars NHTSA also no longer gives Model 3 and Y credit for having safety systems Associated Press
May 10, 2021 Official NHTSA investigating 1.1 million Honda Accords for steering loss Agency says 'the vehicle may veer or jerk out of its intended path of travel' Reuters
Mar 18, 2021 Official 23 Tesla crashes are currently under federal investigation NHTSA says latest crashes in Michigan and Houston are among them Reuters
Mar 14, 2021 Recalls NHTSA SaferCar app notifies you about recalls for cars, tires, car seats and more It works for child car seats, tires, and other car-related items as well Ben Hsu
Jan 17, 2021 U.S. exempts self-driving vehicles from some crash standards NHTSA says early legislation could be barrier to innovation Reuters
Oct 13, 2020 Official NHTSA investigating reports of Chevrolet Bolt EV battery fires At least three cars sustained similar fire damage Ronan Glon
Aug 31, 2020 Official Appeals court tosses Trump bid to roll back fuel efficiency penalties Fines had only once been adjusted for inflation over 40 years Reuters
Aug 31, 2020 Green NHTSA gives automakers another six months to meet 'quiet cars' rules Adding sound to hybrids and EVs gets another reprieve, this time from coronavirus Reuters
Aug 12, 2020 Report NHTSA's auto safety standards process to get scrutiny from inspector general It often takes NHTSA years to change or adopt new vehicle safety standards Reuters
May 7, 2020 Official NHTSA preliminary numbers show traffic fatalities down in 2019 If the numbers hold, would be the third consecutive decrease Jonathon Ramsey