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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Alert: Urgent Park Outside Warning Issued for 1 Million Jeeps Affected Gladiator and Wrangler owners should keep vehicles outside until they are repaired |
Washington, DC |
June 09, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Hosts Emergency Medical Services Personnel, Spotlights Lifesaving Innovations During ‘Save a Life Day’ NHTSA has invested $80 million to expand blood transfusion capabilities for safety partners |
Washington, D.C. |
May 22, 2026 |
| Consumer Alert: NHTSA Warns Public of Traffic Ticket Impersonation Scams NHTSA does not issue traffic tickets and will never text anyone to pay a traffic fine |
Washington, DC |
May 19, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Celebrates 19 Safety Partners for Innovations in Lifesaving Vehicle Tech | Washington, D.C. |
May 12, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Announces Tesla Model Y Is the First Vehicle to Pass NHTSA’s New ‘Advanced Driver Assistance System’ Tests Pass/fail evaluations will keep consumers informed, promote ADAS technologies that are improving driver and pedestrian safety |
Washington, D.C. |
May 07, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Debuts “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, Summer Travel Unbuckled seatbelts accounted for a passenger vehicle death every 54 minutes in 2024 |
Washington, DC |
May 06, 2026 |
| Consumer Alert: NHTSA Marks May 1 as National Heatstroke Prevention Day Help spread the word to save children from the risk of heatstroke in a hot car |
Washington, DC |
May 01, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Bans Sale and Import of Deadly, Defective Chinese Air Bag Inflators This marks the first vehicle equipment ban ordered by NHTSA in over two decades |
Washington, DC |
April 29, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Celebrates Traffic Safety Advocates Committed to Making American Roads Safer Department recognizes public awareness campaigns across the country aimed at reducing traffic fatalities |
Washington, DC |
April 22, 2026 |
| Trump’s Transportation Department Launches “Pathways to Safer Streets” Initiative to Keep Americans Safe on Roadways and Reduce Traffic Fatalities | Washington, DC |
April 21, 2026 |
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For press releases and consumer alerts prior to January 20, 2025, visit our news archive.