What incidents have involved Tesla Optimus?

Every incident, most recent first

1. NHTSA opens probe into 1.2 million Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles over front suspension failures

   seriousregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
   2026-07-31
2. Fired Tesla FSD safety manager Javier Medrano sues Tesla, alleges systemic safety oversight defects and calls robotaxis cars rolling hazards

   moderateothernone
   2026-07-28
3. NHTSA probes Tesla FSD marketing after AI-related crashes

   seriousregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
   2026-07-25
4. Tesla robotaxi remote operator crashed vehicle into metal fence in Houston

   minorcollisionnone
   2026-07-20
5. Tesla Robotaxi remote operator crashed into tree stump in Houston

   minorcollisionNHTSAinvestigation
   2026-07-20
6. Tesla remote operator crashed a Robotaxi into a tree stump in Houston, NHTSA data shows

   moderatecollisionNHTSAnone
   2026-07-20
7. Tesla Robotaxi teleoperator drove vehicle into tree stump in Houston, NHTSA data shows

   minorcollisionNHTSAinquiry opened
   2026-07-20
8. NTSB preliminary report: Tesla Katy crash driver overrode FSD by pressing accelerator to 100%, vehicle exceeded 70 mph

   seriousregulatory actionNTSBinvestigation
   2026-07-15
9. Tesla driver charged with manslaughter in Katy crash was Googling 'FSD too timid'

   catastrophicfatalityNHTSAinquiry opened
   2026-07-03
10. Tesla FSD driver charged with manslaughter after fatal crash into Texas home kills 76-year-old resident

    catastrophicfatalityNHTSAinvestigation
    2026-07-02
11. Tesla FSD Supervised vehicle crashes into Katy TX home at 70+ mph, killing 76-year-old resident; driver pressed accelerator 100%

    catastrophicfatality
    2026-06-29
12. Texas tightens robotaxi rules after emergency response incidents

    seriousregulatory actionotherother
    2026-06-28
13. NHTSA proposes amending FMVSS brake standards to remove manual controls requirement for autonomous vehicles

    minorregulatory actionNHTSAother
    2026-06-26
14. NHTSA opens special investigation into fatal Tesla Model 3 crash into Katy, Texas home that killed Martha Avila (June 19 2026)

    criticalregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
    2026-06-22
15. Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after FSD crash into Texas home kills woman

    catastrophicfatalityNHTSAinquiry opened
    2026-06-19
16. Tesla Model 3 operating on driver-assistance system crashed into Katy, TX home, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila; NHTSA and NTSB opened investigations

    criticalfatality
    2026-06-19
17. Tesla Model 3 crashes into Katy, TX home killing 76-year-old Martha Avila; NHTSA opens special crash investigation

    catastrophicfatalityNHTSAinvestigation
    2026-06-19
18. Tesla on Autopilot crashed into Texas home at 70 mph, killing 76-year-old Martha Avila

    criticalfatality
    2026-06-19
19. Tesla Model 3 with FSD active crashed into Katy TX home at 70+ mph, killing Martha Avila, 76; driver overrode FSD by pressing accelerator to 100%

    criticalfatalityNHTSAinvestigation
    2026-06-19
20. Tesla Robotaxi struck by reversing SUV in Austin parking lot; Tesla filed 5-Day NHTSA report and vehicle was towed

    minorcollisionNHTSAnone
    2026-06-10
21. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-15342)

    minorcollision
    2026-06-01
22. Tesla Robotaxi struck a metal chain blocking a parking lot entrance in Dallas, the first reported Robotaxi crash in that city

    minorcollisionNHTSAnone
    2026-05-15
23. Tesla remote operator drove a Robotaxi into a hidden tree stump in Houston while recovering it from a dead-end road (NHTSA SGO 13781-15395)

    minorcollisionnone
    2026-05-15
24. Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators in newly unredacted NHTSA reports

    minorcollisionNHTSAinquiry opened
    2026-05-15
25. Tesla unredacts 17 Robotaxi ADS crash narratives filed with NHTSA, including teleoperator-driven collisions and minor injury

    moderatecollisionNHTSAnone
    2026-05-15
26. Tesla unredacts 17 Robotaxi ADS crash narratives filed with NHTSA, revealing teleoperator and spatial awareness incidents

    moderateregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
    2026-05-15
27. Tesla remote operator crashed Robotaxi into tree stump in Houston

    minorcollisionNHTSAnone
    2026-05-15
28. Tesla robotaxi crashed into tree stump in Houston while under remote operator control

    moderatecollision
    2026-05-15
29. ADS crash report in Dallas, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-15399)

    minorcollision
    2026-05-01
30. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-15400)

    minorcollision
    2026-05-01
31. Tesla Robotaxi rear-ended while stopped at stop sign in Austin, NHTSA filing shows

    minorcollisionnone
    2026-04-05
32. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-15017)

    minorcollision
    2026-04-01
33. NHTSA escalates Tesla FSD investigation to Engineering Analysis after nine crashes in low-visibility conditions

    seriousregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
    2026-03-20
34. NHTSA escalates Tesla FSD investigation to Engineering Analysis covering 3.2M vehicles

    seriousregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
    2026-03-19
35. NHTSA escalates Tesla Full Self-Driving probe to Engineering Analysis covering 3.2M vehicles

    seriousregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
    2026-03-19
36. NHTSA escalates Tesla FSD investigation to Engineering Analysis EA26002 covering 3.2M vehicles

    seriousregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
    2026-03-18
37. NHTSA escalates Tesla FSD investigation to Engineering Analysis EA26002 covering 3.2M vehicles

    seriousregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
    2026-03-18
38. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-14631)

    minorcollision
    2026-03-01
39. Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate

    moderatecollisionNHTSAinquiry opened
    2026-02-17
40. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-14043)

    minorcollision
    2026-01-01
41. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-13645)

    minorcollision
    2026-01-01
42. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-13648)

    minorcollision
    2026-01-01
43. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-13646)

    minorcollision
    2026-01-01
44. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-13644)

    minorcollision
    2026-01-01
45. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-13647)

    minorcollision
    2025-12-01
46. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-13237)

    minorcollision
    2025-11-01
47. NHTSA launches new Tesla Full Self-Driving investigation on 2.9 million vehicles

    seriousregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
    2025-10-10
48. NHTSA opens Preliminary Evaluation PE25012 into 2.88 million Tesla FSD vehicles over red-light running and wrong-way driving

    seriousregulatory actionNHTSAinvestigation
    2025-10-07
49. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-11986)

    minorcollision
    2025-10-01
50. Tesla robotics technician sues for 1M after FANUC robot accident at Fremont factory

    seriousinjuryOSHAnone
    2025-09-30
51. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-11786)

    minorcollision
    2025-09-01
52. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-11784)

    minorcollision
    2025-09-01
53. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-11787)

    minorcollision
    2025-09-01
54. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-11687)

    minorcollision
    2025-09-01
55. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-11507)

    minorcollision
    2025-07-01
56. Tesla Robotaxi teleoperator drove vehicle into metal fence causing minor injury

    moderateinjuryNHTSAnone
    2025-07-01
57. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-11375)

    minorcollision
    2025-07-01
58. ADS crash report in Austin, TX involving a TESLA Model Y (NHTSA SGO 13781-11459)

    minorcollision
    2025-07-01
59. Tesla 'We, Robot' event: Optimus robots were teleoperated, not autonomous — Tesla did not disclose this to attendees

    moderateothernone
    2024-10-10
60. Rearview Image May Not Display

    seriousrecallNHTSA
    2024-01-22
61. Autopilot Controls Insufficient to Prevent Misuse

    seriousrecallNHTSA
    2023-12-12
62. Tesla Model Y on FSD struck and killed pedestrian Johna Story on Arizona highway, first known FSD pedestrian fatality

    criticalfatalityNHTSAinvestigation
    2023-11-28
63. Tesla and FANUC sued for $51M after a factory robot arm struck a technician unconscious at Fremont (2023)

    seriousinjurynone
    2023-07-22
64. Tesla technician sues for 51M after FANUC robot arm knocked him unconscious at Fremont factory

    seriousinjuryOSHAnone
    2023-07-22
65. Full Self-Driving Software May Cause Crash

    seriousrecallNHTSA
    2023-02-15
66. Vehicle May Fail to Stop at Stop Sign

    seriousrecallNHTSA
    2022-01-27