Search for Defect Investigations

The Investigations Search Engine will allow searches of current and past NHTSA Investigations of vehicles, tires and equipment opened since 1972, by single year, make or model. An optional item of Vehicle Component may be selected to help narrow the focus of the search.

Either begin a search for an Investigation below, or see Defect Investigations from Prior Months

Select   Type   Year   Make   Model   Component   Quick Search NHTSA Action Number: (e.g. PE02001) New investigations information since: 02/03/2013 01/27/2013 01/20/2013 01/13/2013 Show Full Summary: Or Select the TYPE of Search  Vehicle  Equipment  Child Restraint  Tires Please note that documents, which are summarized on database searches, may be ordered from NHTSA Technical Information Services. Fees are involved in providing these documents. The following link describes TIS Fees. Also described is the TIS Reading Room, where visitors can view and/or copy documents and files.