Tesla drivers
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Incident 47813 Report
Tesla FSD Reportedly Increased Crash Risk, Prompting Recall
2016-09-09
A component of Tesla Full Self Driving system was deemed by regulators to increase crash risk such as by exceeding speed limits or by traveling through intersections unlawfully or unpredictably, prompting recall for hundreds of thousands of vehicles.
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Tesla Phantom Braking Complaints Surged, Allegedly Linked to Tesla Vision Rollout
2021-05-01
In late 2021, Tesla owners’ complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about sudden unexpected automatic braking rapidly increased, coinciding with when radar was no longer equipped in its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles.
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Sudden Braking by Tesla Allegedly on Self-Driving Mode Caused Multi-Car Pileup in Tunnel
2022-11-24
A Tesla driver alleged Full Self Driving (FSD) braking unexpectedly as the cause for an eight-car pileup in San Francisco which led to minor injuries of nine people.
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Tesla Cybertruck Operating in Full Self-Driving Mode Reportedly Crashes into Pole in Nevada After Failing to Merge
2025-02-17
A Tesla Cybertruck operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode reportedly crashed into a pole in Reno, Nevada, after failing to merge out of a lane that was ending. The driver, who was required to remain in control, stated that unknown mechanical issues caused the vehicle to leave the lane.
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Incident 16869 Report
Tesla Model S with Autopilot Reportedly Engaged Struck Parked SUV in Key Largo, Killing One Person and Seriously Injuring Another Standing Nearby
2019-04-25
On April 25, 2019, George McGee's Tesla Model S, with Autopilot reportedly engaged, drove through a Key Largo intersection and struck a parked Chevrolet Tahoe, which then hit two people standing beside it: Naibel Benavides Leon, who was killed, and Dillon Angulo, who was seriously injured. McGee admitted distraction. In 2025, a federal jury found Tesla 33% responsible on defective-design and failure-to-warn claims. Tesla disputed liability and said it would appeal.
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Tesla Reportedly Using a Driver-Assistance System Struck a Pedestrian in a Fatal Crash in Vallejo, California
2026-10-22
A Tesla driver reportedly told police that Full Self-Driving, a supervised driver-assistance system, was engaged when the vehicle struck a 71-year-old pedestrian crossing Interstate 80 in Vallejo, California. The Tesla reportedly braked and veered left before impact. At least one other vehicle was reported to have then struck the pedestrian, who died. The driver stopped and supplied dashcam footage.
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NHTSA Opens New Probe into Tesla’s Autopilot Following More than a Dozen Fatal Accidents
2024-04-26
The NHTSA has linked Tesla's Autopilot to over a dozen fatalities and hundreds of crashes, prompting a new investigation into the adequacy of Tesla's December recall of 2 million vehicles. The probe reports that Tesla’s driver-assist system led to avoidable crashes involving visible hazards, suggesting a critical safety gap between driver expectations and the system’s capabilities. The investigation will assess if Tesla’s recall remedies were sufficient to address these safety risks.
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Tesla Reportedly Using Driver Assistance Struck a Patrol Car and Injured Two Officers in Fairfield, California
2026-10-13
A Tesla driver reportedly told police he was asleep and using Full Self-Driving, a supervised driver-assistance system, when his car struck an occupied California Highway Patrol vehicle on Interstate 80 in Fairfield, California. The Tesla reportedly entered lanes closed with flares and cones for an earlier crash. Two officers were reported to have been seriously injured and later released from the hospital.
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Tesla
Incidents involved as both Developer and Deployer
- Incident 47813 Reports
Tesla FSD Reportedly Increased Crash Risk, Prompting Recall
- Incident 2088 Reports
Tesla Phantom Braking Complaints Surged, Allegedly Linked to Tesla Vision Rollout
Incidents Harmed By
Incidents involved as Developer
- Incident 16869 Reports
Tesla Model S with Autopilot Reportedly Engaged Struck Parked SUV in Key Largo, Killing One Person and Seriously Injuring Another Standing Nearby
- Incident 17863 Reports
Tesla Reportedly Using a Driver-Assistance System Struck a Pedestrian in a Fatal Crash in Vallejo, California
Incidents implicated systems
Drivers
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 17863 Reports
Tesla Reportedly Using a Driver-Assistance System Struck a Pedestrian in a Fatal Crash in Vallejo, California
- Incident 7112 Reports
NHTSA Opens New Probe into Tesla’s Autopilot Following More than a Dozen Fatal Accidents
Incidents involved as Deployer
Motorists
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 9408 Reports
Tesla Cybertruck Operating in Full Self-Driving Mode Reportedly Crashes into Pole in Nevada After Failing to Merge
- Incident 17863 Reports
Tesla Reportedly Using a Driver-Assistance System Struck a Pedestrian in a Fatal Crash in Vallejo, California
Incidents involved as Deployer
Tesla Autopilot
Incidents implicated systems
- Incident 16869 Reports
Tesla Model S with Autopilot Reportedly Engaged Struck Parked SUV in Key Largo, Killing One Person and Seriously Injuring Another Standing Nearby
- Incident 9408 Reports
Tesla Cybertruck Operating in Full Self-Driving Mode Reportedly Crashes into Pole in Nevada After Failing to Merge
Road users
Incidents Harmed By
- Incident 16869 Reports
Tesla Model S with Autopilot Reportedly Engaged Struck Parked SUV in Key Largo, Killing One Person and Seriously Injuring Another Standing Nearby
- Incident 17863 Reports
Tesla Reportedly Using a Driver-Assistance System Struck a Pedestrian in a Fatal Crash in Vallejo, California