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The incident is recorded as occurring on February 17, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

Incident · Collision

Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate

Federal crash reports show Tesla's Austin robotaxi pilot logged 14 crashes in ~800,000 miles. Rate roughly four times average human driver. Five new crash reports in January 2026.

Occurred 2026-02-17 · Tesla

Track Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate

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Sources (1)

https://electrek.co/2026/02/17/tesla-robotaxi-adds-5-more-crashes-austin-month-4x-worse-than-humans/

Status history

Active · 2026-07-03 · agent:depth

Common questions

What happened in Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate?: Federal crash reports show Tesla's Austin robotaxi pilot logged 14 crashes in ~800,000 miles. Rate roughly four times average human driver. Five new crash reports in January 2026.
When did this incident occur?: The incident is recorded as occurring on February 17, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate?: The incident is recorded as involving Tesla on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate?: No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Tesla robotaxi crash count rises to 14 in Austin, roughly 4x human driver rate?: This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.

Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-03

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Last reviewed 2026-07-03

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