_Incident · Regulatory action_

# NHTSA investigates Tesla FSD over crashes in reduced visibility, including a fatality

Canonical ID: `3d954497-044d-441d-b67d-5a4d4aca2e6a`

- **Occurred:** 2024-10-18
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)](/models/tesla-robotaxi.md) (id: `29951756-3e69-44e2-bc13-aa01909c0098`)

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.

## Sources (2)

1. **Insurance Journal** · https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2026/03/20/862650.htm
2. **CBT News** · https://www.cbtnews.com/nhtsa-escalates-tesla-fsd-investigation/

## 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.

### Has anyone responded to NHTSA investigates Tesla FSD over crashes in reduced visibility, including a fatality?

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.


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