Incident · Regulatory action
NHTSA investigates Tesla FSD over crashes in reduced visibility, including a fatality
NHTSA ODI investigation PE24031 (opened Oct 18 2024): FSD failed to detect/alert in reduced-visibility conditions (sun glare, fog, airborne dust); initial 4 crashes including a fatal Nov 2023 pedestrian strike, later expanded to 9; upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (reported Mar 18 2026). Cap-flag: the EA upgrade + ~3.2M fleet figure are trade-press-reported, not primary-PDF-confirmed; units estimate.
Occurred 2024-10-18 · Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)
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Common questions
- What happened in NHTSA investigates Tesla FSD over crashes in reduced visibility, including a fatality?
- NHTSA ODI investigation PE24031 (opened Oct 18 2024): FSD failed to detect/alert in reduced-visibility conditions (sun glare, fog, airborne dust); initial 4 crashes including a fatal Nov 2023 pedestrian strike, later expanded to 9; upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (reported Mar 18 2026). Cap-flag: the EA upgrade + ~3.2M fleet figure are trade-press-reported, not primary-PDF-confirmed; units estimate.
- When did this incident occur?
- The incident is recorded as occurring on October 18, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
- What robot was involved in NHTSA investigates Tesla FSD over crashes in reduced visibility, including a fatality?
- Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
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- 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 NHTSA investigates Tesla FSD over crashes in reduced visibility, including a fatality?
- This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-04
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Last reviewed 2026-06-04
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