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Property damage only2026-06NHTSAAustin13781-15342SUV · struck on the front · backing
- Crash With
- SUV
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Backing
- SV Contact Area
- Front
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 0
- CP Pre-Crash Movement
- Backing
- CP Contact Area
- Rear Left
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Parking Lot
- Weather
- Partly Cloudy
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
[Summary: The Tesla ADS was proceeding straight in a parking lot behind an SUV. As the SUV came to stop, the ADS came to a stop behind the SUV. The SUV proceeded to reverse and made contact with the ADS's front. The ADS had one passenger present in the vehicle.]
cause not established13781-15342TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-06NHTSAAustin13781-15809SUV · struck on the rear left · stopped
- Crash With
- SUV
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Stopped
- SV Contact Area
- Rear Left
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 0
- CP Pre-Crash Movement
- Changing Lanes
- CP Contact Area
- Front
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Intersection
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: The ADS was stopped at an intersection on a four-lane street in Lane #1, at a red left arrow light in the left-turn-only lane. An SUV behind the ADS activated their right turn signal and initiated a lane change into Lane #2, a straight-through lane, and collided with the left side of a passenger vehicle that was proceeding straight in Lane #2, before colliding with the right side of the ADS. There were no passengers.
cause not established13781-15809TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-06NHTSADallas13781-15808Passenger Car · struck on the right · stopped
- Crash With
- Passenger Car
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Stopped
- SV Contact Area
- Right
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 0
- CP Pre-Crash Movement
- Backing
- CP Contact Area
- Rear Right
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Street
- Weather
- Clear
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: The ADS was pulled over and in park on the right side of an alleyway. A passenger vehicle that was parked to the right reversed and collided with the right side of the ADS. There were no passengers.
cause not established13781-15808TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-05NHTSAAustin13781-15400Heavy Truck · struck on the front left · stopped
- Crash With
- Heavy Truck
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Stopped
- SV Contact Area
- Front Left
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 0
- CP Pre-Crash Movement
- Backing
- CP Contact Area
- Rear
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Street
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Investigating Agency
- None
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: The Tesla ADS was proceeding straight on a residential street behind a construction truck. As the construction truck came to a reduced roadway width created by cars parked on the side of the road, the ADS followed behind the construction truck through the area of reduced roadway width. The construction truck stopped abruptly, forcing the Tesla ADS to stop in the area of reduced roadway width, then the truck reversed into the Tesla ADS's front right. The ADS did not have any passenger present in the vehicle.
cause not established13781-15400TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-05NHTSAHouston13781-15395Pole / Tree · struck on the front right · proceeding straight
- Crash With
- Pole / Tree
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Proceeding Straight
- SV Contact Area
- Front Right
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 2
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Street
- Weather
- Clear
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: The Tesla ADS was stopped on a dead end residential road. While the ADS was being supported remotely out of the dead end road, the vehicle entered a grassy slope. As the remote assistance operator continued to recover the vehicle, they made contact with a hidden tree stump. The ADS did not have any passenger present in the vehicle
cause not established13781-15395TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-05NHTSADallas13781-15399struck on the front right · making right turn
- Crash With
- Other Fixed Object
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Making Right Turn
- SV Contact Area
- Front Right
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 5
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Parking Lot
- Weather
- Partly Cloudy
- Investigating Agency
- None
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: The Tesla ADS made a right turn into an entrance of a parking lot. As the ADS entered the parking lot, the ADS made contact with a thin metal chain that was blocking the entrance of the parking lot. The ADS did not have any passenger present in the vehicle.
cause not established13781-15399TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-04NHTSAAustin13781-15017Pickup Truck · struck on the rear right · stopped
- Crash With
- Pickup Truck
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Stopped
- SV Contact Area
- Rear Right
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 0
- CP Pre-Crash Movement
- Proceeding Straight
- CP Contact Area
- Front Right
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Street
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Investigating Agency
- None
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
The Tesla ADS was stopped in traffic in the left turn only lane with a solid red left arrow light. A pickup truck approached the rear of the stopped ADS. The pickup truck came to a stop behind the ADS. Moments later, the pickup truck proceeded forward and rear ended the ADS. The ADS had a safety monitor present in the vehicle with no passengers.
cause not established13781-15017TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-03NHTSAAustin13781-14630Pickup Truck · struck on the rear right · stopped
- Crash With
- Pickup Truck
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Stopped
- SV Contact Area
- Rear Right
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 0
- CP Pre-Crash Movement
- Proceeding Straight
- CP Contact Area
- Front Right
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Street
- Weather
- Clear
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary:Â The Tesla ADS was stopped at a stop sign. A truck behind the ADS proceeded forward and rear ended the ADS. The ADS had a safety monitor present in the vehicle with one passenger.
cause not established13781-14630TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-03NHTSAAustin13781-14631Passenger Car · struck on the rear right · stopped
- Crash With
- Passenger Car
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Stopped
- SV Contact Area
- Rear Right
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 0
- CP Pre-Crash Movement
- Proceeding Straight
- CP Contact Area
- Front Right
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Street
- Weather
- Partly Cloudy
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: The Tesla ADS was stopped at an intersection in the left turn only lane with a flashing yellow left arrow light as an oncoming vehicle was approaching. A passenger vehicle that had been stopped behind the ADS proceeded forward and rear ended the ADS. The ADS had a safety monitor present in the vehicle with no passengers.
cause not established13781-14631TeslaSource file ↗Death reported2026-02-20Press records
A judge has denied Tesla's request to overturn a $243 million jury verdict that held the automaker partially responsible for a fatal crash involving its Autopilot driver assistance system.
cause not establishedTeslaRead the record ↗Property damage only2026-01NHTSAAustin13781-13646struck on the bottom · backing
- Crash With
- Other Fixed Object
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Backing
- SV Contact Area
- Bottom
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 2
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Parking Lot
- Weather
- Clear
- Investigating Agency
- None
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: This updated report does not report a new incident or make any material changes to the factual record. It only removes confidential or personally identifying information to make the incident narrative publicly available. The Tesla ADS was reversing in a parking lot. As the ADS was reversing into an empty parking space, the ADS's right rear tire made contact with a corner of a curb. Safety monitor was present and no passengers were inside the vehicle.
cause not established13781-13646TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-01NHTSAAustin13781-13644Heavy Truck · struck on the left · proceeding straight
- Crash With
- Heavy Truck
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Proceeding Straight
- SV Contact Area
- Left
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 4
- CP Pre-Crash Movement
- Parked
- CP Contact Area
- Rear
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Street
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Investigating Agency
- None
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: This updated report does not report a new incident or make any material changes to the factual record. It only removes confidential or personally identifying information to make the incident narrative publicly available. The Tesla ADS was proceeding straight on a street, where space was minimal due to a parked heavy duty tow truck and a parked passenger vehicle on the either side of the street. As the ADS continued straight, the ADS's left side mirror made contact with the heavy duty tow truck's left side of the bed. Safety monitor and one passenger were present.
cause not established13781-13644TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-01NHTSAAustin13781-13648Bus · struck on the left, front · stopped
- Crash With
- Bus
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Stopped
- SV Contact Area
- Left, Front
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 0
- CP Pre-Crash Movement
- Making Right Turn
- CP Contact Area
- Front Right
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Street
- Weather
- Clear
- Investigating Agency
- Austin Police Department
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: This updated report does not report a new incident or make any material changes to the factual record. It only removes confidential or personally identifying information to make the incident narrative publicly available. The Tesla ADS was stopped at an intersection with a red light in the left most lane (the adjacent right lane next to the ADS was blocked off with construction barriers). While the ADS remained stopped, a metrobus from the perpendicular left of the ADS made a right turn into the lane nearest the ADS. As the metrobus made the right turn, the bicycle rack in front of the metrobus sideswiped the ADS's left side. Safety monitor and two passengers were present.
cause not established13781-13648TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-01NHTSAAustin13781-13645Pole / Tree · struck on the rear right · backing
- Crash With
- Pole / Tree
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Backing
- SV Contact Area
- Rear Right
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 1
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Parking Lot
- Weather
- Cloudy
- Investigating Agency
- None
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: This updated report does not report a new incident or make any material changes to the factual record. It only removes confidential or personally identifying information to make the incident narrative publicly available. The Tesla ADS started reversing after encountering a blocked alley. As the ADS was reversing, the ADS's rear end made contact with a wooden electrical pole. Safety monitor was present and no passengers were inside the vehicle.
cause not established13781-13645TeslaSource file ↗Property damage only2026-01NHTSAAustin13781-14043struck on the left, bottom · lane / road departure
- Crash With
- Other Fixed Object
- Highest Injury Severity Alleged
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported
- SV Pre-Crash Movement
- Lane / Road Departure
- SV Contact Area
- Left, Bottom
- SV Precrash Speed (MPH)
- 9
- Within ODD?
- Yes
- Automation System Engaged?
- ADS
- Roadway Type
- Street
- Weather
- Clear
- Investigating Agency
- None
- Make
- TESLA
- Model
- Model Y
SV is the subject vehicle — the one whose operator filed the report. CP is the crash partner, the other party. Contact area is where each was struck. NHTSA requires a report for any crash involving the driving system regardless of fault.
Summary: This updated report does not report a new incident or make any material changes to the factual record. It only removes confidential or personally identifying information to make the incident narrative publicly available. The Tesla ADS was proceeding straight on a street and the safety monitor requested support to assist with vehicle navigation. The teleoperator took over vehicle control when the ADS was stopped and proceeded straight on the street. The Tesla vehicle made contact with a temporary barricade for a construction site at approximately 9MPH, scraping the front-left fender and tire. Safety monitor was present and no passengers were inside the vehicle.
cause not established13781-14043TeslaSource file ↗