Vehicle Safety Recalls Reported to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Recalls data originates from manufacturers legally required to report safety defects and noncompliance with federal standards to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The dataset supports searches for recall information related to specific NHTSA campaigns and product types, as mandated by the National Traffic and Motor Safety Act.

Use Cases

• Analyze recall trends by product type and NHTSA campaign identifiers to identify common safety issues.
• Cross-reference manufacturer defect reports with quarterly recall status reports to monitor compliance timelines.
• Search for specific recall information using fields like manufacturer name, product type, and campaign ID.

Strengths

• Data is collected under federal regulation (49 CFR Part 573), ensuring a standardized reporting process.
• Information is sourced directly from manufacturers as required by law, providing official records.
• The dataset is maintained by the authoritative U.S. agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Limitations

• Specific data schema details like column names, row counts, and file formats are not provided in the input.
• The temporal coverage and update frequency for the historical data are not specified.
• The absence of sample data makes it difficult to assess the structure and granularity of the records.

Provenance

Source

United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Collection Method

Manufacturers are legally required to submit defect and noncompliance reports and quarterly status reports to NHTSA.

Freshness

The metadata indicates a last updated date of 2026-02-23, suggesting ongoing maintenance.

Geography

United States