_Incident · Collision_

# Tesla Robotaxi remote operator drove a Model Y into a dumpster in an Austin alley (NHTSA SGO 13781-16679)

Canonical ID: `be1cbdc0-63b0-45d7-8152-dfb0e6b3cade`

- **Occurred:** 2026-08-01
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Deployment:** [Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) at Austin](/deployments/tesla-robotaxi-austin.md) (id: `7538300f-62ac-452d-8ab7-36fef779acc8`)
- **Model:** [Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)](/models/tesla-robotaxi.md) (id: `29951756-3e69-44e2-bc13-aa01909c0098`)
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)
- **Location:** [Austin](/locations/austin.md) (id: `1220c8d4-4aaf-45b2-80dc-ba28b580bd42`)
- **Category:** [Robotaxis](/robotaxis)

[Tesla](/companies/tesla.md)'s [NHTSA Standing General Order](/regulations/nhtsa-sgo-2021-01-third-amended-2025.md) report says a remote support operator was in control of its Model Y Robotaxi in [Austin](/locations/austin.md) in August 2026 while it went straight through an alley with a utility pole on one side and a dumpster on the other. It hit the dumpster at about 1 mph. Tesla coded the operator type as Remote (Commercial / Test). Property damage only, no injuries, no passengers aboard.

## Sources (3)

1. **Electrek** · https://electrek.co/2026/10/15/tesla-remote-operators-crashing-robotaxis/ · 2026-10-15
2. **NHTSA** · https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/ffdd/sgo-2021-01/SGO-2021-01_Incident_Reports_ADS.csv
3. **NHTSA Standing General Order crash report** · https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations/standing-general-order-crash-reporting#report-13781-16679

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-10-15 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Tesla Robotaxi remote operator drove a Model Y into a dumpster in an Austin alley (NHTSA SGO 13781-16679)?

[Tesla](/companies/tesla.md)'s [NHTSA Standing General Order](/regulations/nhtsa-sgo-2021-01-third-amended-2025.md) report says a remote support operator was in control of its Model Y Robotaxi in [Austin](/locations/austin.md) in August 2026 while it went straight through an alley with a utility pole on one side and a dumpster on the other. It hit the dumpster at about 1 mph. Tesla coded the operator type as Remote (Commercial / Test). Property damage only, no injuries, no passengers aboard.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on August 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### What robot was involved in Tesla Robotaxi remote operator drove a Model Y into a dumpster in an Austin alley (NHTSA SGO 13781-16679)?

[Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)](/models/tesla-robotaxi.md) by [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) is the recorded robot involved in this incident at [Austin](/locations/austin.md).

### Has anyone responded to Tesla Robotaxi remote operator drove a Model Y into a dumpster in an Austin alley (NHTSA SGO 13781-16679)?

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 remote operator drove a Model Y into a dumpster in an Austin alley (NHTSA SGO 13781-16679)?

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


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