3.294T
miles traveled on U.S. roads in 2024
Federal data reports 3.294 trillion vehicle-miles of travel across all motor vehicles in 2024. That total includes 2.924 trillion miles by light-duty vehicles.
Reference guide
U.S. auto safety and maintenance statistics.
A practical, source-linked snapshot of the road, recall, and repair figures that matter to drivers. Updated August 11, 2026.
The numbers
A clear picture of the road drivers share.
These figures are collected from public federal sources and are presented with their original reporting dates. Some are final annual counts, while others are clearly labeled estimates or forecasts.
39,254
people died in U.S. traffic crashes in 2024
NHTSA’s annual 2024 traffic-fatality data counted 39,254 people killed in traffic crashes.
1.19
traffic fatalities per 100 million miles traveled in 2024
The 2024 traffic-fatality rate was 1.19 deaths for every 100 million vehicle-miles traveled, according to NHTSA.
36,640
estimated traffic deaths in 2025
NHTSA’s early estimate for 2025 was 36,640 traffic fatalities, down 6.7% from 2024. It is an estimate and may be revised as final data is completed.
997
vehicle, tire, equipment, RV, and car-seat recalls in 2025
NHTSA reported 997 recalls across vehicles and related safety equipment in 2025.
29M+
vehicles recalled in the United States in 2025
More than 29 million vehicles were recalled in 2025. NHTSA advises drivers to check for open recalls at least twice a year.
6.2%
increase in motor-vehicle maintenance and repair prices in 2024
Prices for motor-vehicle maintenance and repair rose 6.2% from December 2023 to December 2024, following a 7.1% increase in the year before.
0.6%
projected annual growth in U.S. road travel through 2053
FHWA’s baseline forecast projects total vehicle-miles traveled to grow an average of 0.6% annually from 2023 through 2053. This is a forecast, not an observed result.
Method and sources
How to use this page.
This is a curated reference, not a replacement for the source reports. Figures are kept in the wording and scope reported by the original publisher. A number marked as an estimate or forecast should be cited that way.
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration publishes national road-safety and traffic-fatality data.
- NHTSA recall resources report recall activity and provide a free recall lookup for drivers.
- Federal Highway Administration publishes annual road-travel data and longer-term travel forecasts.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the Consumer Price Index data used for the repair-cost figure.
Cite this page
R&C Auto Services, “U.S. Auto Safety and Maintenance Statistics,” updated August 11, 2026, https://rc-precision-drive.base44.app/auto-safety-statistics.
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