or through an over-the-air update. Letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed June 16, 2025. Ford in April issued two other recalls in the U.S. for rearview camera issues covering about 289,000 vehicles, for which Ford will replace the rearview cameras. In November 2024, NHTSA said Ford had agreed to a USD 165 million civil penalty after an agency investigation found the company failed to recall vehicles with defective...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/29

Toyota recalls 443,444 Tundra pickups in U.S. over reverse lights On May 21, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing notified the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it is recalling 443,444 units of 2022-2025 Toyota Tundra and Tundra Hybrid pickups in the U.S.  Toyota said moisture may enter the reverse light assemblies and cause a light failure, which may reduce visibility, and not alert pedestrians and othe...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/24

Tesla gets request from U.S. NHTSA about FSD ahead of Robotaxi launch On May 8, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sent a letter to Tesla Field Quality Director Eddit Gates,  regarding its planned rollout of a Robotaxi platform in Austin, Texas with full self-driving (FSD). NHTSA would like information on Tesla’s development of technologies for use in ‘robotaxi’ vehicles to understand how Tesla plans to evaluat...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

Ford recalls 273,789 Expedition, Navigator SUVs in U.S. over brake issue On May 14, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said that Ford is recalling 273,789 vehicles in the U.S. due to a loss of brake function which may increase the risk of a crash. The recall affects certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles produced between April 2022 and November 2024. Brake fluid in the affected vehicles may leak due to...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

said it is recalling 1,212 self-driving vehicles operating on the company’s older fifth-generation automated driving system (ADS) software for updates and to address the risk of collisions with chains, gates and other roadway barriers after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a probe in 2024. Waymo currently has over 1,500 vehicles on the road across San Francisco and Los Angeles, California; Phoenix, Arizona;...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/15

Polestar 3 becomes second model recalled for camera issue by U.S. NHTSA On May 7, twelve days after Polestar issued a recall for its Polestar 2 sedan, the company is issuing a similar recall for the 2025 Polestar 3. Polestar says the problem is that the rearview camera image might not come up when the vehicle is put in reverse. The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the situation increases the risk of a crash ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/13

U.S. NHTSA unveils new automated vehicle framework as part of innovation agenda On April 24, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy unveiled the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) new Automated Vehicle (AV) Framework as part of his transportation innovation agenda. The new framework will unleash American ingenuity, maintain key safety standards, and prevent a harmful patchwork of state laws and regulations. “As part...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

0,000 vehicles in the U.S., affecting 2021-2024 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500s, Tahoes, and Suburbans; GMC Sierra 1500s, Yukons, and Yukon XLs; and Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs that are equipped with GM’s 6.2-liter L87 engine. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor Transport Canada have as of yet announced the recall or published its recall summary. The precise estimate for how many vehicles are recall...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

U.S. NHTSA launches probe into 2.2 million Honda vehicles over stop-start system On March 26, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has launched an engineering analysis into 2.2 million Honda vehicles following complaints about engines failing to restart after stopping at traffic lights or intersections. The investigation focuses on Honda’s Auto Idle Stop (AIS) system that temporarily shuts off the engine ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/02

U.S. NHTSA investigates 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickups over sudden downshifts On March 24, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has opened a preliminary probe into nearly 1.3 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks from model years 2015 to 2017 over reports of an unexpected gear downshift accompanied by a temporary rear wheel lockup. NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), which received 138 consumer compla...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/25

Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi unit recalls 258 vehicles for unexpected braking issue On March 19, Amazon’s self-driving unit Zoox agreed to recall 258 vehicles due to issues with its automated driving system that could cause unexpected hard braking, after an investigation by the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects vehicles equipped with self-driving software versions released before November 5, 2024...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/22

om November 13, 2023, to February 27, 2025 at Gigafactory Texas. Tesla is recalling the vehicles over issues of the cant rail delaminating and detaching from the vehicle. Deliveries of new Cybertucks were paused because of the problem. The U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) said the adhesive that was previously used had been found to fail in real-world conditions, saying it was “susceptible to environmental embri...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/21

which are built on the VW Group's MEB platform.  The affected vehicles left the factory with software that might not show the letter "N" for "neutral" in the instrument cluster when the car is shifted into that position, according to the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). The software and Brake Control Unit were supplied by ZF Active Safety GmbH in Koblenz, Germany. The defect presents danger in a number of ways...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/08

Further evaluation of the failed unit revealed a damaged motor shaft and questionable welding. The supplier eventually confirmed to Kia America that certain rear-axle gear drive units were not manufactured according to specifications. The U.S. National Highwaty Transportation safety Administration (NHTSA) says the defective ear-axle gear drive unit was produced by Mobis North America Electrified Powertrain in Richmond Hill, Georgia.  Owners will...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/05

Ford recalls 240,510 Ford Explorer, Aviator vehicles over seat belt anchors On February 20, Ford Motor Co. announced it is recalling 240,510 vehicles in the U.S. over potential seat belt issues, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall affects certain 2020-2021 Ford Explorer and Aviator vehicles. Affected vehicles may have an improperly secured seatbelt buckle anchor bolt at one or more seating posi...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

Rivian recalls 2025 R1T and R1S in U.S. over headlamp issue On February 21, Rivian Automotive said it is recalling 17,260 vehicles in the U.S. due to a headlight issue that can reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash, according to the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). The headlight low beam may fail to illuminate when starting the vehicle in cold weather. On February 13, Rivian Automotive had issued a ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/25

rt is triggered. However, once the vehicle stops, the steering assist may fail and remain disabled when it accelerates again. The steering racks were manufactured by HL Mando America Corp. The recall follows a more than one-year-long probe by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) after some Tesla owners reported steering failures, with some unable to turn the wheel while others cited increased effort. More than 50 vehicl...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/22

onsumer automobiles. The moves follow GM’s announcement in December that it would no longer pursue robotaxi development, citing increasing competition and “the considerable time and resources that would be needed to scale the business.” The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) closed its preliminary investigation into Cruise robotaxis in January. The probe was begun after a crash in October 2023 involving a Cruise rob...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/08

electronic control unit on the vehicles, supplied by Denso International America Inc., may have faulty settings, causing the engine to potentially lose power, hesitate or stall after sudden changes in the throttle opening, according to the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA). Honda first noticed the issue in December 2023, when telematics data from affected vehicles suggested an issue. Denso first notified Honda of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

tonomy Platform," which assists drivers but still requires their continuous attention and control of the vehicle, similar to features offered by some other OEMs. Autonomous systems from Tesla and Ford have been under recent scrutiny by the U.S. National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) quite a bit lately, but the incoming Trump Administration is also being seen as taking a more lenient approach on further rollout of the techno...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/25