_Incident · Regulatory action_

# NHTSA escalates Tesla Full Self-Driving probe to Engineering Analysis covering 3.2M vehicles

Canonical ID: `5e55d940-5e05-490f-b45d-74b6499d2d63`

- **Occurred:** 2026-03-19
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

NHTSA upgraded its preliminary evaluation of [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) Full Self-Driving (FSD Beta / FSD Supervised) to an Engineering Analysis (EA26002), a required step before it can seek a recall. The probe now covers approximately 3.2 million vehicles and is tied to nine crashes, including one fatal crash, where FSD allegedly failed to detect or warn drivers in reduced-visibility conditions.

## Sources (2)

1. **NHTSA ODI** · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/inv/2026/INOA-EA26002-10023.pdf · 2026-03-19
2. **KSL / Reuters** · https://www.ksl.com/article/51468240/us-agency-upgrades-probe-into-32-million-tesla-vehicles-over-self-driving-crashes · 2026-03-19

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-04 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in NHTSA escalates Tesla Full Self-Driving probe to Engineering Analysis covering 3.2M vehicles?

NHTSA upgraded its preliminary evaluation of Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD Beta / FSD Supervised) to an Engineering Analysis (EA26002), a required step before it can seek a recall. The probe now covers approximately 3.2 million vehicles and is tied to nine crashes, including one fatal crash, where FSD allegedly failed to detect or warn drivers in reduced-visibility conditions.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on March 19, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in NHTSA escalates Tesla Full Self-Driving probe to Engineering Analysis covering 3.2M vehicles?

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 NHTSA escalates Tesla Full Self-Driving probe to Engineering Analysis covering 3.2M vehicles?

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### What is the current status of NHTSA escalates Tesla Full Self-Driving probe to Engineering Analysis covering 3.2M vehicles?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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