United States Department of Transportation
Car Seats and Booster Seats
The steps to choose the right seat, install it correctly and keep your child safe.
Seat belts save lives; use at an all-time high of 91%
Understand the potentially fatal consequences of not wearing a seat belt and learn what you can do to make sure you and your family are properly buckled up every time.
How you can help prevent hot car deaths
This year, 15 children have died from vehicular heatstroke either because they were left or became trapped in a car. We have tips for keeping kids safe.
$3M safety campaign to prevent child heatstroke deaths underway
This is part of our work to engage with advocates and provide a unified message to educate people about the dangers of hot cars.
Coronavirus resources, information and FAQs from NHTSA
Innovative automotive technologies to address unique challenges, grant program info, Office of EMS resources, and more.
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary Elaine L. ChaoHave a safety problem?
Report a problem with your vehicle, tires, car seats or other equipment. We review every problem as we work to keep our roads safe
Recalls
Ford
June 11, 2020: Doors may not securely close on certain Fiesta, Fusion, Mustang, Escape, C-Max, Focus, Transit Connect, Lincoln MKZ & MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled, however the repair may not have been completed properly.
Nissan
May 28, 2020: The hood on certain 2013-2018 Nissan Altimas could unexpectedly open while the vehicle is being driven, because of an issue with a secondary hood latch. Some vehicles included in this recall were previously recalled and will need additional repairs.
Takata Air Bags
March 20, 2019: 19 automakers and approximately 56 million Takata air bags in an estimated 41.6 million vehicles. These statistics will fluctuate as repairs are made and previously announced recall campaigns launch on a rolling basis.
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Know if there is a safety problem with your vehicles, tires or car seat, and how to get it fixed.
About NHTSA
Our mission is to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes, through education, research, safety standards, and enforcement.