{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.morvs.ai/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/fatalities","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","brand_name":"MORVS","brand_url":"https://morvs.ai/","data_provider_url":"https://api.morvs.ai","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-11-15T10:11:09.927Z"},"count":50,"items":[{"cmplid":"2263352","date_received":"2026-11-03","mfr_name":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","make":"JEEP","model":"GRAND CHEROKEE","model_year":2014,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"The contact filed the complaint on behalf of his deceased brother who owned a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that, based on an accident report, it was believed that the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed on the highway when he lost control of the vehicle, veered off the roadway, and collided with a utility pole. The impact resulted in the driver being ejected from the vehicle. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The contact stated when going to check the vehicle at the tow yard, the driver-side curtain airbag and the steering wheel airbag did not deploy, although all other airbags in the vehicle did deploy. The failure mileage was 150,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2263352"},{"cmplid":"2262509","date_received":"2026-11-01","mfr_name":"Kia America, Inc.","make":"KIA","model":"OPTIMA","model_year":2012,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"My 2012 Kia Optima Caught on fire while parked I would like to open up a vehicle fire investigation and check recall SC284 against my vin 5XXGM4A70CG019608 I remember having a abs light on months ago and Kia issue safety calls on 2010-2019 Kia vehicle","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2262509"},{"cmplid":"2262508","date_received":"2026-11-01","mfr_name":"Kia America, Inc.","make":"KIA","model":"OPTIMA","model_year":2012,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"My 2012 Kia Optima Caught on fire while parked I would like to open up a vehicle fire investigation and check recall SC284 against my vin 5XXGM4A70CG019608 I remember having a abs light on months ago and Kia issue safety calls on 2010-2019 Kia vehicle","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2262508"},{"cmplid":"2259767","date_received":"2026-10-22","mfr_name":"Daimler Trucks North America, LLC","make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"BUSINESS CLASS M2","model_year":2026,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SUSPENSION","description":"The contact filed the complaint on behalf of the contact's son. The contact's son was the operator of a 2026 FTL MM Business Class M2. The contact stated that while the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was uncontrollable. The vehicle independently drove off the road, crashed into a covert, crashed into a fence and then crashed into a hay bail. In addition, the vehicle rolled three times before coming to a stop. The airbags failed to deploy as intended. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact's son was DOA. A Police report was filed. The State Trooper informed the contact that there was no indication of why the vehicle left the road. The contact researched and discovered a recall, NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V760000 (Suspension), which had a similar failure description. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the local freight liner dealer.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2259767"},{"cmplid":"2259196","date_received":"2026-10-21","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL 3","model_year":2018,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL","description":"While driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own and began operating without my control. Despite my attempts to steer away from surrounding traffic, the vehicle continued to self‑propel, crossed the median, and entered oncoming lanes, resulting in a head‑on collision with another car.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2259196"},{"cmplid":"2259195","date_received":"2026-10-21","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL 3","model_year":2018,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","description":"While driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own and began operating without my control. Despite my attempts to steer away from surrounding traffic, the vehicle continued to self‑propel, crossed the median, and entered oncoming lanes, resulting in a head‑on collision with another car.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2259195"},{"cmplid":"2255937","date_received":"2026-10-12","mfr_name":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"GLC 300","model_year":2022,"deaths":1,"injured":4,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"I am reporting a potentially serious vehicle safety issue involving a 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLC after a fatal crash. I was seated in the left rear seat. One occupant died and multiple people were injured. According to the Florida Highway Patrol crash report, the left curtain air bag was listed as “Equipped; Not Deployed,” while the right curtain air bag was listed as “Equipped; Operative; Deployed.” I suffered serious injuries while seated on the same side where the curtain air bag did not deploy. Before the crash, I remember hearing an unusual metallic rattling/clanking noise from the vehicle. I do not know what caused the noise or whether it contributed to the crash, but it occurred before impact. A family member later reported this pre-crash noise to the vehicle’s insurer. Law enforcement indicated that the vehicle’s event data recorder (EDR/“black box”) would be downloaded, but the crash report later stated “EDR Downloaded: No.” To my knowledge, the EDR data was never retrieved or preserved. The insurer later sold the vehicle as salvage before I was able to arrange an independent defect inspection, so the vehicle is no longer available to me for examination. I am not claiming that a defect has been proven. I am asking NHTSA to review whether the documented left-curtain nondeployment, in a crash severe enough to cause a fatality and multiple injuries while the opposite curtain air bag deployed, warrants investigation of the air bag/restraint system or another vehicle componen","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2255937"},{"cmplid":"2255918","date_received":"2026-10-12","mfr_name":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","make":"HONDA","model":"ACCORD","model_year":2004,"deaths":1,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"On September 18, 2026, my father was driving a 2004 Honda Accord southeast on State Route 56 in Madison County, Ohio. According to the crash report, the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, crossed left of center, left the right side of the roadway, struck a ditch, overturned, and struck a utility pole. My father sustained severe injuries, was transported by MedFlight to OSU Wexner Medical Center, and later died. After the crash, we observed that the driver’s steering-wheel airbag had not deployed. However, the police report indicates that both front and side airbags deployed. I am requesting an investigation into this discrepancy and whether a safety defect involving the driver’s airbag may have been involved. The vehicle is being held by Pro Tow until November 2, 2026, and is available for inspection. Any inspection must be coordinated before that date, when our family must decide what happens next with the vehicle. It is unknown whether an airbag warning light was illuminated before the crash or whether a qualified technician has inspected the airbag system.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2255918"},{"cmplid":"2255109","date_received":"2026-10-09","mfr_name":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","make":"VOLVO","model":"C70","model_year":2011,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"On XXX, my son was driving a 2011 Volvo C70 T5 convertible involved in a fatal crash on XXX in [XXX]. The crash involved substantial passenger-side damage and rollover. The rollover protection bars deployed, but the driver's frontal airbag did not deploy. Post-crash photographs show damage and tearing to deployed passenger-side airbags.  I am reporting a suspected airbag/restraint-system malfunction and possible inadequate warning. I had not observed an airbag warning light before the crash. Whether a fault existed before impact, whether it should have triggered a warning, and which airbags should have deployed remain UNKNOWN.  The vehicle and supplemental restraint system module were inspected on XXX. Volvo subsequently obtained the module and downloaded data using proprietary Merkur software. I have received crash reports, fault-memory information, and spreadsheets, but have not received the original native download file needed for independent analysis. The module was returned to me in XXX and is available for inspection.  The precise cause of the suspected malfunction has not been independently confirmed. I request NHTSA review of airbag deployment, sensor and wiring faults, diagnostic warning operation, and the integrity of the downloaded module data. Photographs, inspection records, and produced data are available upon request.For the incident date, enter XXX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2255109"},{"cmplid":"2255108","date_received":"2026-10-09","mfr_name":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","make":"VOLVO","model":"C70","model_year":2011,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","description":"On XXX, my son was driving a 2011 Volvo C70 T5 convertible involved in a fatal crash on XXX in [XXX]. The crash involved substantial passenger-side damage and rollover. The rollover protection bars deployed, but the driver's frontal airbag did not deploy. Post-crash photographs show damage and tearing to deployed passenger-side airbags.  I am reporting a suspected airbag/restraint-system malfunction and possible inadequate warning. I had not observed an airbag warning light before the crash. Whether a fault existed before impact, whether it should have triggered a warning, and which airbags should have deployed remain UNKNOWN.  The vehicle and supplemental restraint system module were inspected on XXX. Volvo subsequently obtained the module and downloaded data using proprietary Merkur software. I have received crash reports, fault-memory information, and spreadsheets, but have not received the original native download file needed for independent analysis. The module was returned to me in XXX and is available for inspection.  The precise cause of the suspected malfunction has not been independently confirmed. I request NHTSA review of airbag deployment, sensor and wiring faults, diagnostic warning operation, and the integrity of the downloaded module data. Photographs, inspection records, and produced data are available upon request.For the incident date, enter XXX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2255108"},{"cmplid":"2255107","date_received":"2026-10-09","mfr_name":"Volvo Car USA, LLC","make":"VOLVO","model":"C70","model_year":2011,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"On XXX, my son was driving a 2011 Volvo C70 T5 convertible involved in a fatal crash on XXX in [XXX]. The crash involved substantial passenger-side damage and rollover. The rollover protection bars deployed, but the driver's frontal airbag did not deploy. Post-crash photographs show damage and tearing to deployed passenger-side airbags.  I am reporting a suspected airbag/restraint-system malfunction and possible inadequate warning. I had not observed an airbag warning light before the crash. Whether a fault existed before impact, whether it should have triggered a warning, and which airbags should have deployed remain UNKNOWN.  The vehicle and supplemental restraint system module were inspected on XXX. Volvo subsequently obtained the module and downloaded data using proprietary Merkur software. I have received crash reports, fault-memory information, and spreadsheets, but have not received the original native download file needed for independent analysis. The module was returned to me in XXX and is available for inspection.  The precise cause of the suspected malfunction has not been independently confirmed. I request NHTSA review of airbag deployment, sensor and wiring faults, diagnostic warning operation, and the integrity of the downloaded module data. Photographs, inspection records, and produced data are available upon request.For the incident date, enter XXX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2255107"},{"cmplid":"2253657","date_received":"2026-10-05","mfr_name":"Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc.","make":"NUNA","model":"PIPA","model_year":null,"deaths":2,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"Other/I am not sure","description":"I am a nurse with Oakland County Michigan and I do all the infant mortality reviews.  I normally report equipment to the CPSC, but they informed me that a seat in a vehicle is to be reported to the NTHSA.  I am not sure if the car seat had anything to do with the baby's death.  The autopsy was inconclusive.  He was sitting in the seat and when the mother got out of the car to get him out, he was unresponsive and he died from the incident/event.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2253657"},{"cmplid":"2251463","date_received":"2026-09-28","mfr_name":"Hyundai Motor America","make":"HYUNDAI","model":"IONIQ 5","model_year":2023,"deaths":2,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","description":"Vehicle was involved in a double fatal. After viewing of dashcam video I suspect a malfunction of the vehicle may have occurred. The video appears to show the vehicle continuously accelerating despite the sound of what may be the driver attempting to repeatedly mash on the brakes. EDR records do not coincide with the dashcam video.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2251463"},{"cmplid":"2251462","date_received":"2026-09-28","mfr_name":"Hyundai Motor America","make":"HYUNDAI","model":"IONIQ 5","model_year":2023,"deaths":2,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"Vehicle was involved in a double fatal. After viewing of dashcam video I suspect a malfunction of the vehicle may have occurred. The video appears to show the vehicle continuously accelerating despite the sound of what may be the driver attempting to repeatedly mash on the brakes. EDR records do not coincide with the dashcam video.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2251462"},{"cmplid":"2251461","date_received":"2026-09-28","mfr_name":"Hyundai Motor America","make":"HYUNDAI","model":"IONIQ 5","model_year":2023,"deaths":2,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"Vehicle was involved in a double fatal. After viewing of dashcam video I suspect a malfunction of the vehicle may have occurred. The video appears to show the vehicle continuously accelerating despite the sound of what may be the driver attempting to repeatedly mash on the brakes. EDR records do not coincide with the dashcam video.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2251461"},{"cmplid":"2251023","date_received":"2026-09-27","mfr_name":"Mack Trucks, Inc.","make":"MACK","model":"ANTHEM (AN)","model_year":2021,"deaths":2,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS","description":"Driver 1 stated: “I was traveling in the right lane and going straight. The other truck was on the right shoulder. I was attempting to merge into the middle lane to provide additional space for the truck on the right shoulder. However, there was another vehicle in the middle lane, so I was unable to merge. I subsequently struck the truck that was stopped on the right shoulder.”  Driver 2 stated: “We were on the right shoulder because the truck was experiencing mechanical issues. We were then struck from behind.”  Investigation Findings  The investigation revealed that Vehicle 1 (V1) and Vehicle 2 (V2) were traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike (NJTP) near milepost 99.5 in Elizabeth County.  Vehicle 2 was stopped on the right shoulder due to mechanical issues. Driver 1 failed to maintain proper directional control of Vehicle 1 and subsequently struck the rear of Vehicle 2, which was stopped on the shoulder.  A passenger in Vehicle 2 complained of neck and back pain but declined medical attention at the scene.  Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Highway Towing, AIS 208.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2251023"},{"cmplid":"2251022","date_received":"2026-09-27","mfr_name":"Mack Trucks, Inc.","make":"MACK","model":"ANTHEM (AN)","model_year":2021,"deaths":2,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST","description":"Driver 1 stated: “I was traveling in the right lane and going straight. The other truck was on the right shoulder. I was attempting to merge into the middle lane to provide additional space for the truck on the right shoulder. However, there was another vehicle in the middle lane, so I was unable to merge. I subsequently struck the truck that was stopped on the right shoulder.”  Driver 2 stated: “We were on the right shoulder because the truck was experiencing mechanical issues. We were then struck from behind.”  Investigation Findings  The investigation revealed that Vehicle 1 (V1) and Vehicle 2 (V2) were traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike (NJTP) near milepost 99.5 in Elizabeth County.  Vehicle 2 was stopped on the right shoulder due to mechanical issues. Driver 1 failed to maintain proper directional control of Vehicle 1 and subsequently struck the rear of Vehicle 2, which was stopped on the shoulder.  A passenger in Vehicle 2 complained of neck and back pain but declined medical attention at the scene.  Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Highway Towing, AIS 208.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2251022"},{"cmplid":"2245841","date_received":"2026-09-12","mfr_name":"Ford Motor Company","make":"FORD","model":"BRONCO","model_year":2025,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SEAT BELTS","description":"Possible suspension on front driver side caused loss of control of vehicle and separation of front tire from body. Failure of front airbags to deploy despite impact, Recall of front seat or seatbelt entire malfunction caused ejection and death of driver.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2245841"},{"cmplid":"2245840","date_received":"2026-09-12","mfr_name":"Ford Motor Company","make":"FORD","model":"BRONCO","model_year":2025,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SUSPENSION","description":"Possible suspension on front driver side caused loss of control of vehicle and separation of front tire from body. Failure of front airbags to deploy despite impact, Recall of front seat or seatbelt entire malfunction caused ejection and death of driver.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2245840"},{"cmplid":"2245839","date_received":"2026-09-12","mfr_name":"Ford Motor Company","make":"FORD","model":"BRONCO","model_year":2025,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"Possible suspension on front driver side caused loss of control of vehicle and separation of front tire from body. Failure of front airbags to deploy despite impact, Recall of front seat or seatbelt entire malfunction caused ejection and death of driver.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2245839"},{"cmplid":"2241297","date_received":"2026-08-30","mfr_name":"General Motors, LLC","make":"CHEVROLET","model":"EQUINOX","model_year":2018,"deaths":1,"injured":3,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"I am an investigator w/ the Medical Examiner's office in Dallas, TX. We are investigating the death of an individual who was inside a 2018 Chevy Equinox that was \"rebuilt.\" During the minor accident, the steering wheel airbag deployed, but exploded and shot many large pieces of debris and shrapnel at the decedent's face. Ultimately leading to her passing. After the examination, a large piece of metal w/ a serial number was located. [XXX]. We are working alongside Dallas PD VHU for this crash.  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2241297"},{"cmplid":"2238025","date_received":"2026-08-21","mfr_name":"Harley-Davidson Motor Company","make":"HARLEY-DAVIDSON","model":"FXBB","model_year":2025,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"Bike and driver went through curve and crashed into an unoccupied empty house. There were no signs of braking. The accident happened at approximately 9:00pm. The bike is at the insurance lot. The insurance is supposed to be checking the bike and recreating the accident. Driver was a healthy 26 year old male.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2238025"},{"cmplid":"2233368","date_received":"2026-08-07","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL Y","model_year":2022,"deaths":2,"injured":3,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SUSPENSION","description":"During normal driving on roadway the vehicle pulled to the left and driver was not able to steer right to avoid travelling into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle from opposing traffic. The vehicle gave no notice prior and was not in automatic mode.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2233368"},{"cmplid":"2233367","date_received":"2026-08-07","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL Y","model_year":2022,"deaths":2,"injured":3,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STEERING","description":"During normal driving on roadway the vehicle pulled to the left and driver was not able to steer right to avoid travelling into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle from opposing traffic. The vehicle gave no notice prior and was not in automatic mode.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2233367"},{"cmplid":"2231862","date_received":"2026-08-03","mfr_name":"Ford Motor Company","make":"FORD","model":"ESCAPE","model_year":2024,"deaths":1,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"We are concerned that the seatbelt and possibly airbag malfunctioned and contributed to my mother in laws death on 11/17/2025. The drivers seatbelt had not been latching properly and would come unlatched at random times prior to the accident.  The car was taken to dealership, based on the seatbelt not staying latched and it was repaired on 10/20/2025. She continued to have issues with it after the repair. Less than a month later, she was killed in a low speed collision. The cause of death was ruled blunt force trauma to the chest. The officer on the scene expressed concern that the seatbelt malfunctioned and that it did not hold her securely.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2231862"},{"cmplid":"2231861","date_received":"2026-08-03","mfr_name":"Ford Motor Company","make":"FORD","model":"ESCAPE","model_year":2024,"deaths":1,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SEAT BELTS","description":"We are concerned that the seatbelt and possibly airbag malfunctioned and contributed to my mother in laws death on 11/17/2025. The drivers seatbelt had not been latching properly and would come unlatched at random times prior to the accident.  The car was taken to dealership, based on the seatbelt not staying latched and it was repaired on 10/20/2025. She continued to have issues with it after the repair. Less than a month later, she was killed in a low speed collision. The cause of death was ruled blunt force trauma to the chest. The officer on the scene expressed concern that the seatbelt malfunctioned and that it did not hold her securely.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2231861"},{"cmplid":"2228973","date_received":"2026-07-24","mfr_name":"Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)","make":"HONDA","model":"CLARITY PLUG-IN HYBRID","model_year":2019,"deaths":1,"injured":3,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"I was rear ended on the freeway that l caused my car to hit a guard rail, head on. I remember getting rear ended and then blacked out on hitting the guard rail. I then had chest pain.  My driver's side airbags deployed with the driver's side front foot area airbags deploying.  The airbags on the steering wheel did not deploy.  There's a dash cam footage of this below that shows my car hitting head on with the guard rail at 31mph.   [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2228973"},{"cmplid":"2226129","date_received":"2026-07-15","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL 3","model_year":2021,"deaths":2,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SEAT BELTS","description":"Front Seatbelt   On March 13, 2026, at approximately 7:51 PM EST (23:51 UTC), the driver of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 was killed in a head-on collision on SR 741 in Warren County, Ohio. Two people died in this crash — the Tesla driver and the driver of the oncoming vehicle.  Tesla's own telematics data (provided to the family post-crash) reveals that the driver's seatbelt unlatched at Row 5115 / 23:51:03.269 UTC — exactly 14.15 seconds before the collision. The driver was actively driving at the time, as confirmed by 66 separate steering torque readings between the seatbelt unlatch and the crash, ranging from −1.59 Nm to +2.15 Nm in constantly alternating directions — the signature of active lane-holding.  The seatbelt released on its own while the driver was actively steering based on tesla data at approximately 66 mph. No rational driver unbuckles their seatbelt while driving 66 mph on a busy two-lane road. The telematics data proves continuous active driving before, during, and after the seatbelt event.   The seatbelt failure is a separate and independent defect from the Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) system failure that caused the collision (which is the subject of a separate NHTSA complaint). Even if the collision was unavoidable, a functioning seatbelt may have saved the driver's life. The seatbelt failure independently contributed to the fatality.   The following data is from Tesla's own telematics file provided to the family:  Timestamp (UTC)RowEvent 23:51:03.269            ","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2226129"},{"cmplid":"2226026","date_received":"2026-07-15","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL 3","model_year":2021,"deaths":2,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SEAT BELTS","description":"Component: Lane Support System — Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) Part of standard Autopilot safety suite (not FSD) activated without valid lane detection data and pushed the vehicle into the oncoming lane of traffic on Ohio State Route [XXX]. The system then aborted mid-intervention (LSS_STATE_ABORT), leaving the driver in the oncoming lane. The resulting head-on collision killed both drivers — the [XXX] Tesla driver and the driver of the oncoming vehicle. Two people died because of this ELK malfunction.   Tesla's own telematics data confirms the following sequence:  5At 23:51:17.420 UTC, the Lane Support System activated Emergency Lane Keeping (LSS_STATE_ELK). 6At 23:51:17.652 UTC (232 milliseconds after activation), the system logged ALC_UNAVAILABLE_NO_LANES — confirming it had no valid lane detection data during the intervention. 7At 23:51:17.755 UTC (335 milliseconds after activation), the system logged LSS_STATE_ABORT — the system cancelled itself mid-intervention. 8During the 335-millisecond intervention, the vehicle's steering angle reached -16.79 degrees leftward and lateral acceleration measured +1.200 m/s² leftward — both confirming the vehicle was pushed into the oncoming lane. 9The driver responded with the largest steering torque (-5.08 Nm rightward) and largest rightward steering angle (+19.50 degrees) recorded in the entire telematics file — confirming he was actively attempting to recover. 10 The head-on collision killed both him and the driver of the oncoming ve","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2226026"},{"cmplid":"2226025","date_received":"2026-07-15","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL 3","model_year":2021,"deaths":2,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING","description":"Component: Lane Support System — Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) Part of standard Autopilot safety suite (not FSD) activated without valid lane detection data and pushed the vehicle into the oncoming lane of traffic on Ohio State Route [XXX]. The system then aborted mid-intervention (LSS_STATE_ABORT), leaving the driver in the oncoming lane. The resulting head-on collision killed both drivers — the [XXX] Tesla driver and the driver of the oncoming vehicle. Two people died because of this ELK malfunction.   Tesla's own telematics data confirms the following sequence:  5At 23:51:17.420 UTC, the Lane Support System activated Emergency Lane Keeping (LSS_STATE_ELK). 6At 23:51:17.652 UTC (232 milliseconds after activation), the system logged ALC_UNAVAILABLE_NO_LANES — confirming it had no valid lane detection data during the intervention. 7At 23:51:17.755 UTC (335 milliseconds after activation), the system logged LSS_STATE_ABORT — the system cancelled itself mid-intervention. 8During the 335-millisecond intervention, the vehicle's steering angle reached -16.79 degrees leftward and lateral acceleration measured +1.200 m/s² leftward — both confirming the vehicle was pushed into the oncoming lane. 9The driver responded with the largest steering torque (-5.08 Nm rightward) and largest rightward steering angle (+19.50 degrees) recorded in the entire telematics file — confirming he was actively attempting to recover. 10 The head-on collision killed both him and the driver of the oncoming ve","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2226025"},{"cmplid":"2226024","date_received":"2026-07-15","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL 3","model_year":2021,"deaths":2,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST","description":"Component: Lane Support System — Emergency Lane Keeping (ELK) Part of standard Autopilot safety suite (not FSD) activated without valid lane detection data and pushed the vehicle into the oncoming lane of traffic on Ohio State Route [XXX]. The system then aborted mid-intervention (LSS_STATE_ABORT), leaving the driver in the oncoming lane. The resulting head-on collision killed both drivers — the [XXX] Tesla driver and the driver of the oncoming vehicle. Two people died because of this ELK malfunction.   Tesla's own telematics data confirms the following sequence:  5At 23:51:17.420 UTC, the Lane Support System activated Emergency Lane Keeping (LSS_STATE_ELK). 6At 23:51:17.652 UTC (232 milliseconds after activation), the system logged ALC_UNAVAILABLE_NO_LANES — confirming it had no valid lane detection data during the intervention. 7At 23:51:17.755 UTC (335 milliseconds after activation), the system logged LSS_STATE_ABORT — the system cancelled itself mid-intervention. 8During the 335-millisecond intervention, the vehicle's steering angle reached -16.79 degrees leftward and lateral acceleration measured +1.200 m/s² leftward — both confirming the vehicle was pushed into the oncoming lane. 9The driver responded with the largest steering torque (-5.08 Nm rightward) and largest rightward steering angle (+19.50 degrees) recorded in the entire telematics file — confirming he was actively attempting to recover. 10 The head-on collision killed both him and the driver of the oncoming ve","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2226024"},{"cmplid":"2218984","date_received":"2026-06-23","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL 3","model_year":2023,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":1,"component_desc":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING","description":"A fatal crash occurred involving a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The vehicle departed the roadway, impacted a guardrail, struck a utility pole on the driver’s side, rolled down an embankment, and came to rest upright. The crash resulted in catastrophic intrusion into the driver’s compartment and a fatal injury to the driver.  I am requesting that NHTSA investigate the crashworthiness and occupant protection performance of this vehicle, including the structural integrity of the occupant compartment, airbag deployment and effectiveness, and the performance of any advanced driver assistance systems, including collision warnings and automatic emergency braking.  I am also requesting review and preservation of all available vehicle data, including Event Data Recorder (EDR) information, vehicle telemetry, driver assistance system status, warning notifications, braking data, steering data, and any other information recorded before and during the crash.  At this time, I do not know whether a vehicle defect or system malfunction occurred. My concern is whether the vehicle’s safety systems and occupant protection systems functioned as intended and whether additional vehicle data may help determine if any safety-related issues contributed to the severity of the crash.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2218984"},{"cmplid":"2218983","date_received":"2026-06-23","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL 3","model_year":2023,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"A fatal crash occurred involving a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The vehicle departed the roadway, impacted a guardrail, struck a utility pole on the driver’s side, rolled down an embankment, and came to rest upright. The crash resulted in catastrophic intrusion into the driver’s compartment and a fatal injury to the driver.  I am requesting that NHTSA investigate the crashworthiness and occupant protection performance of this vehicle, including the structural integrity of the occupant compartment, airbag deployment and effectiveness, and the performance of any advanced driver assistance systems, including collision warnings and automatic emergency braking.  I am also requesting review and preservation of all available vehicle data, including Event Data Recorder (EDR) information, vehicle telemetry, driver assistance system status, warning notifications, braking data, steering data, and any other information recorded before and during the crash.  At this time, I do not know whether a vehicle defect or system malfunction occurred. My concern is whether the vehicle’s safety systems and occupant protection systems functioned as intended and whether additional vehicle data may help determine if any safety-related issues contributed to the severity of the crash.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2218983"},{"cmplid":"2218982","date_received":"2026-06-23","mfr_name":"Tesla, Inc.","make":"TESLA","model":"MODEL 3","model_year":2023,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:BODY","description":"A fatal crash occurred involving a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The vehicle departed the roadway, impacted a guardrail, struck a utility pole on the driver’s side, rolled down an embankment, and came to rest upright. The crash resulted in catastrophic intrusion into the driver’s compartment and a fatal injury to the driver.  I am requesting that NHTSA investigate the crashworthiness and occupant protection performance of this vehicle, including the structural integrity of the occupant compartment, airbag deployment and effectiveness, and the performance of any advanced driver assistance systems, including collision warnings and automatic emergency braking.  I am also requesting review and preservation of all available vehicle data, including Event Data Recorder (EDR) information, vehicle telemetry, driver assistance system status, warning notifications, braking data, steering data, and any other information recorded before and during the crash.  At this time, I do not know whether a vehicle defect or system malfunction occurred. My concern is whether the vehicle’s safety systems and occupant protection systems functioned as intended and whether additional vehicle data may help determine if any safety-related issues contributed to the severity of the crash.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2218982"},{"cmplid":"2216886","date_received":"2026-06-17","mfr_name":"AIRBAG SYSTEMS, INC.","make":"AIRBAG","model":"SWITCH","model_year":null,"deaths":2,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"A deer rammed my passager side . airbag light was always on saying passenger airbag off .  but when it explodes it injured my passenger . all the airbags didn't activate   my car shut down after the incident but a few moments after it regenerated  there were all types of debris after the extreme loudness of the air bags explosion. I'm still traumatized.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2216886"},{"cmplid":"2216885","date_received":"2026-06-17","mfr_name":"General Motors, LLC","make":"CADILLAC","model":"SRX","model_year":2012,"deaths":2,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"A deer rammed my passager side . airbag light was always on saying passenger airbag off .  but when it explodes it injured my passenger . all the airbags didn't activate   my car shut down after the incident but a few moments after it regenerated  there were all types of debris after the extreme loudness of the air bags explosion. I'm still traumatized.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2216885"},{"cmplid":"2215143","date_received":"2026-06-11","mfr_name":"Kia America, Inc.","make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","model_year":2018,"deaths":1,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING","description":"I have replaced my rotors and my brakes soon as I got the car I’ve had the car for a month now I was in a major accident. Someone walked in front of my car. My emergency brake system did not work my rotors and my brakes, have been scrubbing ever since I got the car. And I don’t know how to fix the situation. The brakes are still going out and sound very horrible. I can’t keep replacing them because I don’t think they need to be replaced. Is something wrong with the car.  My Insurance adjuster name is Brandon Brooks [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2215143"},{"cmplid":"2215142","date_received":"2026-06-11","mfr_name":"Kia America, Inc.","make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","model_year":2018,"deaths":1,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"I have replaced my rotors and my brakes soon as I got the car I’ve had the car for a month now I was in a major accident. Someone walked in front of my car. My emergency brake system did not work my rotors and my brakes, have been scrubbing ever since I got the car. And I don’t know how to fix the situation. The brakes are still going out and sound very horrible. I can’t keep replacing them because I don’t think they need to be replaced. Is something wrong with the car.  My Insurance adjuster name is Brandon Brooks [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2215142"},{"cmplid":"2215141","date_received":"2026-06-11","mfr_name":"Kia America, Inc.","make":"KIA","model":"SORENTO","model_year":2018,"deaths":1,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"I have replaced my rotors and my brakes soon as I got the car I’ve had the car for a month now I was in a major accident. Someone walked in front of my car. My emergency brake system did not work my rotors and my brakes, have been scrubbing ever since I got the car. And I don’t know how to fix the situation. The brakes are still going out and sound very horrible. I can’t keep replacing them because I don’t think they need to be replaced. Is something wrong with the car.  My Insurance adjuster name is Brandon Brooks [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2215141"},{"cmplid":"2215076","date_received":"2026-06-11","mfr_name":"Ford Motor Company","make":"FORD","model":"F-150","model_year":2015,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"POWER TRAIN","description":"The contact called on behalf of his son who owned a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the \"malfunction\" indicator was illuminated, the vehicle unexpectedly downshifted while there was ice on the road, and the front center of the vehicle crashed into a tree. The contact's son was pronounced deceased at the scene and the vehicle was pronounced totaled at the scene. The air bags were deployed. A police report was filed. The contact was notified that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V237000 (Power Train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2215076"},{"cmplid":"2213892","date_received":"2026-06-08","mfr_name":"Ford Motor Company","make":"FORD","model":"MAVERICK HYBRID","model_year":2025,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SUSPENSION","description":"The contact called on behalf of her son who owned a 2025 Ford Maverick. The contact stated while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle became difficult to maneuver and her son loss control of the vehicle causing the front passenger side corner of the vehicle to crash into another vehicle; No further information was available. It was unknown if any warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was pronounced totaled at the scene. The contact stated her son was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver of the other vehicle was in critical condition however, the injuries were unknown. A police report was filed. The contact did research and was made aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V340000 (Suspension) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,460.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2213892"},{"cmplid":"2213741","date_received":"2026-06-07","mfr_name":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","make":"RAM","model":"1500","model_year":2022,"deaths":2,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:BODY","description":"During the collision, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic component failure, specifically involving break intervention by ESP and the electronic stability control working correctly with the wheel speeds and impact of the top of the cab.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2213741"},{"cmplid":"2213740","date_received":"2026-06-07","mfr_name":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","make":"RAM","model":"1500","model_year":2022,"deaths":2,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"During the collision, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic component failure, specifically involving break intervention by ESP and the electronic stability control working correctly with the wheel speeds and impact of the top of the cab.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2213740"},{"cmplid":"2213739","date_received":"2026-06-07","mfr_name":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","make":"RAM","model":"1500","model_year":2022,"deaths":2,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STEERING","description":"During the collision, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic component failure, specifically involving break intervention by ESP and the electronic stability control working correctly with the wheel speeds and impact of the top of the cab.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2213739"},{"cmplid":"2209244","date_received":"2026-05-22","mfr_name":"Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC","make":"LAND ROVER","model":"DISCOVERY","model_year":2020,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"My mom was run over and killed by her vehicle on 5/15.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2209244"},{"cmplid":"2207726","date_received":"2026-05-18","mfr_name":"NEXL SPORTS PRODUCTS","make":"NEXL","model":"MOTORCYCLE HELMET","model_year":null,"deaths":1,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"EQUIPMENT","description":"​The product is the Sena Phantom ANC motorcycle helmet. There is a critical, life-threatening manufacturing and design defect regarding its internal structure. ​Beneath an extremely thin layer of cheek padding, there is a 2-centimeter-thick, rock-hard plastic internal chassis (honeycomb-like rigid structure) on both sides of the helmet. This rigid plastic component does not compress, deform, or absorb energy upon impact. Instead, it creates a solid, non-yielding barrier directly against the rider's skull. ​During normal usage, this structure does not conform to the head and causes severe pressure sores and tissue irritation inside the cheeks within short periods. More critically, in the event of an accident, this hard plastic chassis acts as a dangerous focal impact point. Instead of dissipating crash forces like a standard EPS foam helmet liner, it transfers the entire impact directly onto the temporal/facial bones, posing an imminent risk of severe head trauma, skull fractures, and fatal brain injury. ​This rigid design completely contradicts basic helmet safety principles and ECE 22.06 / DOT energy-management standards. The defective helmet is currently kept in brand-new condition and is fully available for official laboratory inspection and impact testing upon request. An official investigation has also been initiated with the local Ministry of Industry and Technology regarding this batch. Sena must initiate an immediate global recall before this fatal flaw causes prevent","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2207726"},{"cmplid":"2206105","date_received":"2026-05-13","mfr_name":"Harley-Davidson Motor Company","make":"HARLEY-DAVIDSON","model":"FLHC","model_year":2025,"deaths":1,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","description":"The contact owns a 2025 Harley-Davidson HERITAGE CLASSIC       . The contact stated that while the husband was driving approximately 60 MPH around a left turn the motorcycle made contact with the guardrail causing the driver to loose control of the motorcycle which then drove up an embankment before crashing into a tree. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle. The husband was pronounced deceased at the scene. The police was called to the scene and indicated no skid marks were present from the crash. A police report was taken at the scene and the motorcycle was towed away. The cause of accident was not determined. The manufacturer notified. A police report was taken at the scene.  The contact later received a recall letter.The failure mileage was 450.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2206105"},{"cmplid":"2203390","date_received":"2026-05-05","mfr_name":"Toyota Motor Corporation","make":"TOYOTA","model":"SIENNA HYBRID","model_year":2025,"deaths":1,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SEATS","description":"I am filing a formal complaint regarding my brand‑new 2025 Toyota Sienna, purchased in February 2025 for nearly $70,000. I am still paying interest on this vehicle, which has failed to perform as promised. From early ownership, the vehicle had issues including multimedia malfunctions and unsafe lane‑change behavior on rough roads. In October 2025, Toyota issued a recall for faulty second‑row seats due to improper welding, creating serious safety concerns. This recall has effectively defeated the purpose of purchasing the vehicle. The Sienna was bought as a seven‑seater, but due to the recall it functions as a four‑seater, making it impractical and unsafe for my family. Daily use now causes:  Increased back pain from bending to seat and secure children Children kneeling to access the third row, causing pain and injury risk Risk of dropping a child, slipping in rain/snow/ice, or being struck by passing vehicles when exiting backward Significant difficulty for an elderly parent with back pain Ongoing fear that the recalled seats could fail in an accident and injure occupants  I contacted Legends Toyota (Kansas City 66109) and Toyota headquarters. The dealership offered unsuitable replacements, including a smaller vehicle or one recently repaired for other issues. Toyota corporate has provided no meaningful remedy, only loaner vehicles that are not equivalent to what I purchased. I believe this represents serious consumer harm: Toyota collected a large sum for a vehicle","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2203390"},{"cmplid":"2199506","date_received":"2026-04-22","mfr_name":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"GLE 350","model_year":2018,"deaths":1,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC; Case: XXX  My concerns has been denied and overlooked by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC multiple times since Jan 2026--interims of defective electric system causing sudden locking of steering wheel and shut down car , due to malfunctioning electric system resulting in car crash into another parked car on the street, took car to auto body shop who diagnosed gas gauge misread as empty gas tank even though tank was 3/4 full , due to this car was  totally locked out when driving on the street and  hit another parked car due to loss of control.   i have been in communication with Mercedes and they stated car was functioning fine and there was no defect or malfunction ,which i don't agree, as a results my wife into crash and sustained injuries  I need your help to resolve this issue  thx   [XXX]  & [XXX]   [XXX]  [XXX]  INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2199506"},{"cmplid":"2194966","date_received":"2026-04-08","mfr_name":"Kia America, Inc.","make":"KIA","model":"SOUL","model_year":2022,"deaths":3,"injured":3,"fire":1,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"My [XXX]  daughter was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a crash in which the vehicle struck a tree and a fire was present. She was unable to exit the vehicle and did not receive medical attention in time.  Public records indicate the vehicle had an open federal safety recall at the time, listed as incomplete. I am submitting this information for awareness and review.  I am not making any conclusions regarding causation. However, I believe it is important that incidents involving vehicle fires and open recalls are documented and evaluated to help protect other families. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2194966"}]}