This study investigates the applications, benefits, and inhibiting factors to the adoption of self-healing materials in the Nigerian automotive industry, with a focus on addressing the problem of limited adoption of innovative materials in the industry. The purpose of the study is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of self-healing materials in the Nigerian automotive industry and identify the major benefits and inhibiting factors to it adoption. The study employed a qualitative research approach, which involved a comprehensive review of existing literature on self-healing materials and its applications in the automotive industry. The study revealed that while self-healing materials offer numerous benefits, such as improved vehicle durability, enhanced safety and reliability, and increased sustainability, their adoption faces several obstacles, such as limited awareness and understanding, limited availability and accessibility of raw materials, and high implementation costs. The study concludes that the adoption of self-healing materials in the Nigerian automotive industry has the potential to transform the industry but requires a complex approach to address the inhibiting factors. The study recommends increased awareness and education, development of standards and certification processes, investment in research and development, creation of an enabling environment, and collaboration and knowledge-sharing among stakeholders as strategies for effective application of self-healing materials in the Nigerian automotive industry.