NHTSA held an in-person Recalls Next public meeting in Washington, D.C. today, focused on technological innovations that could improve vehicle safety recall campaigns, including over-the-air (OTA) software fixes and connected-vehicle tools.
According to NHTSA, the event gives industry and the public a chance to review recall completion trends and past campaign performance, then identify ways to raise completion rates. Speakers are expected to cover how manufacturers reach affected owners, communicate safety risks, and motivate owners to finish repairs
NHTSA said that in 2025 it administered nearly 900 vehicle safety recalls affecting more than 29.2 million U.S. vehicles, figures that have stayed broadly stable over the past five years. At the same time, recall complexity has grown with new vehicle technologies.
Challenges include contacting used-vehicle owners, outdated owner information,
Challenges include contacting used-vehicle owners, outdated owner information, and uneven completion rates across vehicle populations.
Manufacturers are increasingly turning to digital communications, connected-vehicle systems, mobile repair, and OTA software updates to shorten the time and reduce the burden of delivering remedies. Automated vehicles are also prompting new questions in the recall process, NHTSA said.
The agency plans to use stakeholder input to better inform upcoming activities on recall operations, consumer outreach, and remedy delivery.
The public docket (NHTSA-2026-2014) remains open for comments
The public docket (NHTSA-2026-2014) remains open for comments through Dec 5, 2026. You can comment here.
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