Vehicle defect investigations
When owner complaints, crash reports or a petition point to a possible safety defect, NHTSA opens an investigation; some end in a recall. Newest first; 110 listed here are still open. An investigation is not a recall: check your VIN for recalls that apply to your car.
- NHTSA opens engineering analysis of Chevrolet, Dtnairbag and Hyundai vehicles: DTN Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- NHTSA opens probe into Waymo 5TH Generation ADS: Waymo AV drives around a stopped school bus
- NHTSA opens probe into 2016–2026 Tesla Cybertruck and 4 other models: Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged
- NHTSA opens probe into 2021 Tesla Model Y: Electronic door handles become inoperative
- NHTSA opens probe into 2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid: Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
- NHTSA opens probe into 2016–2020 Acura and Honda vehicles: Engine failure
- NHTSA opens audit query into 2016–2026 Tesla Model 3 and 3 other models: Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements
- NHTSA opens recall query into 2013–2018 RAM 1500 and 4 other models: Post Recall Remedy Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) Failure
- NHTSA opens recall query into 2017–2019 Proterra Catalyst: Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 22V887
- NHTSA opens probe into Cummins Clean Fuel Tech, Luxfer Canada and Luxfer GAS Cylinders vehicles: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Leak
- NHTSA opens engineering analysis of 2015–2025 Acura and Honda vehicles: No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
- NHTSA opens engineering analysis of 2019–2023 Honda Insight and Passport: Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
- NHTSA opens engineering analysis of 2021–2024 Ford Mustang Mach E: Collisions Involving Ford BlueCruise
- NHTSA opens engineering analysis of 2019 Volkswagen Atlas: Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
- NHTSA opens probe into 2017–2023 Grand Design Momentum and Solitude: Frame Flex on Grand Design Fifth Wheel Recreational Trailers
- NHTSA opens engineering analysis of 2009–2020 Dodge Journey and Journey AWD: Vehicle entrapment
- NHTSA opens probe into 2022 Jeep and RAM vehicles: Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
- NHTSA opens recall query into 2021–2024 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler 4XE: Loss of Motive Power
- NHTSA opens probe into 2015 Nissan Rogue: Side curtain air bags may deploy inadvertently
- NHTSA opens probe into 2015–2021 Ford F-250 SD and 9 other models: Sogefi Secondary Diesel Fuel Filter Leak
- NHTSA opens recall query into 2012–2024 Tesla Cybertruck and 4 other models: Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness
- NHTSA opens engineering analysis of 2017–2022 Honda Accord and 3 other models: Inadvertent Automatic Emergency Braking
- NHTSA opens audit query into 2021–2023 Jaguar and Lucid vehicles: High Voltage Coolant Heaters may fail to defrost windshield
- NHTSA opens audit query into 2023 Alliance RV Valor: Blue Compass RV Open Recall Sale
- NHTSA opens probe into 2022 RAM 3500 and 2 other models: 2022 RAM Transmission Snap Ring Failure
- NHTSA opens recall query into 2017–2023 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid: Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
- NHTSA opens audit query into Nuna Pipa Lite and Pipa Lite R: Certification
- NHTSA opens recall query into 2017–2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Plug-IN Hybrid: Ignition-off high voltage battery fire (Remedy effectiveness of Recall 22V-077)
- NHTSA opens audit query into Evenflo REVOLVE360 and 2 other models: Certification
- NHTSA reviews defect petition on 2010–2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid and 3 other models: Brake Actuator Valve Wear
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation investigations file, updated daily. Summaries on each page are ODI’s own words.