Trump’s Transportation Department to Invest $1.5 Million to Help States Alert Drivers About Vehicle RecallsNHTSA grant program funds innovative programs to boost recall[...]

The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today announced a $1.5 million investment to help states improve vehicle recall rates and keep American roads safe.

Dollars will be delivered to states prioritizing:

• The development and execution of a reliable process to inform vehicle owners of any open safety recalls when registering their vehicles
• Data-driven methods to measure recall completions
• Comprehensive reports outlining the methodologies and processes used so best practices can be shared.

"A vehicle with an open recall creates an avoidable hazard on our roads," said NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison. "By giving states the resources to flag open recalls when drivers register or renew their vehicles, we can keep dangerous cars off our roads and American families safe."

Administrator Morrison announced the investment at today's public meeting on the future of vehicle safety recalls. The event, Recalls Next: Technological Innovations and Safety Recalls, convened government, industry, and research leaders to discuss how to boost recall completion rates.

Additional Information:

NHTSA encourages applicants to include assessments of driver attitudes toward specific notification methods, as well as strategies to track which vehicles receive remedies following state notification.

The Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines additional criteria here. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible but must do so by Feb. 4, 2027.