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NHTSA defect investigations · 2025

Investigations opened in 2025

37 actions NHTSA opened in 2025, newest first: 20 still open, 7 became recalls. All investigations →

Investigations

ActionStageStatusOpenedComponentModel years
DP25002Defect PetitionclosedDec 23, 2025Structure › Body › Door › Handle › Interior2022 Tesla Model 3
PE25020Preliminary EvaluationclosedDec 18, 2025Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts And Associated Pulleys, Engine2017 Ford Fiesta, 2016 Ford Fiesta, 2018 Ford Focus +5
RQ25005Recall QueryopenDec 11, 2025Suspension › Rear › Springs › Coil Springs2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
PE25019Preliminary EvaluationopenDec 11, 2025Seat Belts, Seat Belts › Rear/Other2024 Land Rover Defender
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationrecallOct 28, 2025Air Bags, Air Bags › Sensor › Side Impact2022 Honda Odyssey, 2021 Honda Odyssey, 2020 Honda Odyssey +2
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationopenOct 28, 2025Seat Belts, Seat Belts › Rear/Other2024 Honda Pilot, 2023 Honda Pilot
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationopenOct 28, 2025Engine2022 Honda CR-V, 2021 Honda CR-V, 2020 Honda CR-V
PE25015Preliminary EvaluationrecallOct 23, 2025Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder2020 Acura ILX, 2019 Acura ILX
PE25014Preliminary EvaluationopenOct 23, 2025Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel2020 Jeep Gladiator, 2020 Jeep Wrangler
EA25007Engineering AnalysisopenOct 23, 2025Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical, Engine2024 Cadillac Escalade, 2023 Cadillac Escalade, 2022 Cadillac Escalade +25
EA25006Engineering AnalysisopenOct 23, 2025Forward Collision Avoidance › Dynamic Brake Support/Brake Assist2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, 2019 Freightliner Cascadia +9
EA25005Engineering AnalysisopenOct 21, 2025Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module2020 Chevrolet Malibu, 2017 Hyundai Sonata
PE25013Preliminary EvaluationopenOct 17, 2025Electrical System › Adas › Autonomous/Self DrivingWaymo LLC
PE25012Preliminary EvaluationopenOct 7, 2025Electrical System › Adas2026 Tesla Cybertruck, 2025 Tesla Cybertruck, 2024 Tesla Cybertruck +38
PE25011Preliminary EvaluationrecallSep 22, 2025Seat Belts › Front › Anchorage, Seat Belts2022 Rivian EDV, 2023 Rivian EDV
PE25010Preliminary EvaluationopenSep 15, 2025Electrical System › 12V/24V/48V Battery, Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch2021 Tesla Model Y
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationopenSep 5, 2025Steering › Electric Power Assist System2018 Chrysler Pacifica, 2017 Chrysler Pacifica
DP25001Defect PetitionclosedSep 5, 2025Structure › Frame And Members › Underbody Shields2020 Ford Explorer
PE25008Preliminary EvaluationopenAug 20, 2025Engine2020 Acura MDX, 2019 Acura MDX, 2018 Acura MDX +16
AQ25002Audit QueryopenAug 20, 2025Electrical System › Adas2026 Tesla Model 3, 2025 Tesla Model 3, 2024 Tesla Model 3 +34
PE25007Preliminary EvaluationrecallAug 7, 2025Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars2019 Ford Flex, 2018 Ford Flex, 2017 Ford Flex
AQ25001Audit QueryclosedAug 6, 2025Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical2023 Kia Seltos, 2022 Kia Seltos, 2021 Kia Seltos +3
RQ25004Recall QueryclosedJul 9, 2025Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera2025 Polestar 2, 2024 Polestar 2, 2023 Polestar 2 +2
RQ25003Recall QueryopenJul 3, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission, Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Gear Position Indication (Prndl)2018 Ram 1500, 2017 Ram 1500, 2016 Ram 1500 +27
RQ25002Recall QueryclosedJun 30, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Lever And Linkage › Floor Shift, Power Train › Shift Linkage/Cable/Rod2016 Dodge Dart, 2013 Dodge Dart, 2014 Dodge Dart +1
RQ25001Recall QueryopenJun 27, 2025Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery2017 Proterra Catalyst, 2018 Proterra Catalyst, 2019 Proterra Catalyst
PE25006Preliminary EvaluationrecallJun 27, 2025Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm2017 Land Rover Range Rover, 2016 Land Rover Range Rover, 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport +1
PE25005Preliminary EvaluationrecallJun 13, 2025Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module2009 Nissan Cube, 2010 Nissan Cube
PE25004Preliminary EvaluationclosedApr 29, 2025Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer2025 Kia EV9, 2024 Kia EV9
PE25003Preliminary EvaluationopenMar 28, 2025Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank AssemblyNatural Gas Fuel Systems, LLC dba CCFT
EA25004Engineering AnalysisopenMar 26, 2025Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor, Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) › Software2025 Acura MDX, 2024 Acura MDX, 2023 Acura MDX +49
PE25002Preliminary EvaluationclosedMar 21, 2025Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)2017 Ford F-150, 2016 Ford F-150, 2015 Ford F-150
EA25003Engineering AnalysisclosedFeb 11, 2025Back Over Prevention2019 Honda Ridgeline, 2018 Honda Ridgeline, 2017 Honda Ridgeline
EA25002Engineering AnalysisopenJan 17, 2025Forward Collision Avoidance › Automatic Emergency Braking2022 Honda Insight, 2021 Honda Insight, 2020 Honda Insight +6
EA25001Engineering AnalysisopenJan 17, 2025Electrical System › Adas2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E, 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E, 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E +1
PE25001Preliminary EvaluationrecallJan 16, 2025Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical, Engine2025 Cadillac Escalade, 2024 Cadillac Escalade, 2023 Cadillac Escalade +26
PE24033Preliminary EvaluationclosedJan 6, 2025Electrical System › Adas › Autonomous/Self Driving2025 Tesla Model 3, 2024 Tesla Model 3, 2023 Tesla Model 3 +30