NHTSA | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Get resources and info about staying safe on America’s roads. And, find out if there’s a recall on your car or how to report a vehicle safety problem.
Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSA
A recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle, equipment, car seat, or tire creates an unreasonable safety risk or fails to meet minimum safety standards.
Car Safety Ratings | Vehicles, Car Seats, Tires | NHTSA
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings help you make smart decisions about safety when buying a car. Compare vehicles, and search car seat and tire ratings.
Vehicle Detail Search - NHTSA
Safety Ratings. NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. More stars mean safer cars. Combines driver and front passenger frontal barrier ratings into a single frontal rating.
Data - NHTSA
NHTSA's National Center for Statistics and Analysis has been responsible for providing a wide range of analytical and statistical support to the highway safety community.
VIN Decoder - NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is an operating administration of the United States Department of Transportation and is the federal agency responsible for improving motor vehicle safety on United States roadways.
Contact Us - NHTSA
NHTSA Headquarters. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE. West Building Washington, DC 20590. Call or Email NHTSA. Call us at 888-327-4236; Contact us by email; Vehicle Safety Hotline. To report suspected safety defects with your vehicle, car seat, tires or other vehicle equipment, contact our Vehicle Safety Hotline.
Drunk Driving | Statistics and Resources - NHTSA
Overview Every day, about 37 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes — that's one person every 39 minutes. In 2022, 13,524 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths.
NHTSA Statutes, Regulations, Authorities & FMVSS | NHTSA
Statutes. NHTSA administers statutory authority under title 49 of the United States Code, Chapters 301, 303, 321, 323, 325, 327, 329 and 331.
NHTSA en Español
Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras | Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos