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Find press releases, which include official NHTSA announcements, below and check back for the latest postings.
All media inquiries and interview requests should be directed to NHTSA Public Affairs.
Press Releases
| Title | Location | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| NHTSA Releases Multi-Year Research Project on Modernizing Safety Standards for Automated Vehicles Issues a new Request for Comment |
Washington, DC |
December 11, 2025 |
| NHTSA Launches Annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Enforcement Campaign for Holiday Season Campaign boosts efforts to reduce U.S. road fatalities, which are at the lowest level in years |
Washington, D.C. |
December 09, 2025 |
| Consumer Alert: Important Expanded Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler PHEVs “Park Outside” Recall for Fire Risk Owners should park their vehicles outside and not charge them until they are repaired |
Washington, DC |
November 04, 2025 |
| Consumer Alert: Change Your Clocks, Check for Safety Recalls | Washington, DC |
October 30, 2025 |
| NHTSA Approves More Than $800M for States to Make Roads Safer Grants will fund vital traffic safety programs and enforcement in all 50 states, territories and tribal lands |
Washington, DC |
September 29, 2025 |
| Consumer Alert: Important BMW Park Outside Recall for Fire Risk Owners of nearly 200,000 vehicles should park outside until repaired |
Washington, DC |
September 26, 2025 |
| Consumer Alert: NHTSA Reminds Parents, Caregivers to Find the Right Seat for Their Child Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 21-27 |
Washington, DC |
September 22, 2025 |
| NHTSA Reports Sharp Drop in Traffic Fatalities in First Half of 2025 8.2% decline marks largest first-half reduction since 2008 |
Washington, DC |
September 16, 2025 |
| Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Advances AV Framework with Plans to Modernize Safety Standards Changes will prioritize safety while eliminating redundant requirements |
Washington, DC |
September 04, 2025 |
| NHTSA Launches Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Enforcement Campaign One person is killed every 42 minutes in an impaired-driving crash |
Washington, DC |
August 12, 2025 |
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For press releases and consumer alerts prior to January 20, 2025, visit our news archive.