NHTSA Vehicle Safety Recalls and Defect Reports

Recall and defect reports submitted by manufacturers to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) under federal safety regulations. The data is maintained by the United States Department of Transportation and was last updated in February 2026. It supports searches for recall information related to specific NHTSA campaigns and product types.

Use Cases

• Identify trends in safety defect reports submitted by manufacturers to NHTSA over time.
• Analyze recall status reports to track the progress and completion of specific NHTSA campaigns.
• Search for recall information related to specific product types, such as vehicle components or equipment.

Strengths

• Data is collected under the legal authority of Federal Regulation 49 Part 573, ensuring a formal reporting standard.
• Information is maintained and updated by the authoritative United States Department of Transportation.
• The dataset was last updated in February 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• The specific data schema, including column names, row count, and file formats, is unknown.
• The dataset's temporal coverage and geographic scope are not specified in the provided input.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Manufacturer-submitted defect, noncompliance, and quarterly recall status reports as required by federal regulation.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-02-23.

Geography

United States (implied by NHTSA jurisdiction).