_Incident · Regulatory action_

# NHTSA opens probe into ~2.9M Teslas over FSD traffic-law violations

Canonical ID: `e6b7d541-04a7-4f31-9344-46fab8e46339`

- **Occurred:** 2025-10-09
- **Kind:** `regulatory_action`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Model:** [Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS)](/models/tesla-robotaxi.md) (id: `29951756-3e69-44e2-bc13-aa01909c0098`)

NHTSA ODI probe (Oct 9 2025) into ~2.9M Teslas over reports of FSD running red lights, driving on the wrong side of the road, and other traffic-law violations. Distinct from the reduced-visibility probe (different defect theory). Cap-flag: CNBC-sourced; ODI case number not captured; units estimate.

## Sources (1)

1. **CNBC** · https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/10/09/us-opens-probe-into-nearly-2point9-million-tesla-vehicles-over-fsd-traffic-violations.html

## Common questions

### What happened in NHTSA opens probe into ~2.9M Teslas over FSD traffic-law violations?

NHTSA ODI probe (Oct 9 2025) into ~2.9M Teslas over reports of FSD running red lights, driving on the wrong side of the road, and other traffic-law violations. Distinct from the reduced-visibility probe (different defect theory). Cap-flag: CNBC-sourced; ODI case number not captured; units estimate.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 9, 2025 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 opens probe into ~2.9M Teslas over FSD traffic-law violations?

Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS) is the recorded robot involved in this incident.

### Has anyone responded to NHTSA opens probe into ~2.9M Teslas over FSD traffic-law violations?

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 opens probe into ~2.9M Teslas over FSD traffic-law violations?

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


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