NHTSA News Updates

Officials aim to finalize the new requirements before the end of President Donald Trump’s current term, said Jonathan Morrison, NHTSA's top official.

The comments follow NHTSA’s move last month to update federal safety standards to remove the mandate for manual brake pedals in autonomous vehicles.

Tesla quietly resolved a lawsuit stemming from a fatal 2023 crash that precipitated a defect investigation into the carmaker’s automated-driving technology.

Tesla’s automated technology failed to detect the end of the roadway and stop before slamming into a brick house, according to the lawsuit filed June 23 in Texas state court.

A fatal collision involving a Tesla sedan is under federal investigation after an electric vehicle slammed into a home in Texas, killing a woman inside.

Waymo vehicles failed to recognize freeway construction zones in 13 instances in Phoenix and San Francisco in April and May, according to a June 17 filing with NHTSA.

The issue stems from potential overheating in wiring for the electric hydraulic power steering pump in certain Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles, according to NHTSA.

NHTSA said it received two complaints from Rivian owners describing separation of a suspension rod that connects the wheel hub to the vehicle chassis.

“NHTSA does not issue traffic tickets and will never text, call or email any member of the public regarding any traffic violation,” the agency said May 19.

Tesla is also recalling more than 200,000 Model Y, Model S Model X and Model 3 vehicles because of a software issue that renders the rearview camera inoperable.