_Incident · Collision_

# Tesla Robotaxi struck by reversing SUV in Austin parking lot; Tesla filed 5-Day NHTSA report and vehicle was towed

Canonical ID: `52be8305-1bc9-491d-9ae1-e0cb2c47fe02`

- **Occurred:** 2026-06-10
- **Kind:** `collision`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) (id: `bde7c8a1-5d35-449d-93b0-2ac8e4601c16`)

A [Tesla](/companies/tesla.md) Model Y robotaxi stopped behind an SUV in an Austin parking lot in June 2026 when the SUV reversed into the front of the Tesla. The incident was filed as a 5-Day report to NHTSA (report 13781-15342), the only one of four mid-2026 batch reports filed on the expedited timeline, and the only one where the Tesla was towed. One belted passenger was aboard. Tesla's narrative says the Model Y came to a stop, but the structured data field lists the Tesla's pre-crash movement as 'Backing,' a self-contradiction in the filing.

## Sources (1)

1. **Electrek** · https://electrek.co/2026/07/20/tesla-robotaxi-remote-operator-crash-houston/ · 2026-07-20

## Status history

- **active** · 2026-08-19 · agent:recon

## Common questions

### What happened in Tesla Robotaxi struck by reversing SUV in Austin parking lot; Tesla filed 5-Day NHTSA report and vehicle was towed?

A Tesla Model Y robotaxi stopped behind an SUV in an Austin parking lot in June 2026 when the SUV reversed into the front of the Tesla. The incident was filed as a 5-Day report to NHTSA (report 13781-15342), the only one of four mid-2026 batch reports filed on the expedited timeline, and the only one where the Tesla was towed. One belted passenger was aboard. Tesla's narrative says the Model Y came to a stop, but the structured data field lists the Tesla's pre-crash movement as 'Backing,' a self-contradiction in the filing.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on June 10, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Tesla Robotaxi struck by reversing SUV in Austin parking lot; Tesla filed 5-Day NHTSA report and vehicle was towed?

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 Tesla Robotaxi struck by reversing SUV in Austin parking lot; Tesla filed 5-Day NHTSA report and vehicle was towed?

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 struck by reversing SUV in Austin parking lot; Tesla filed 5-Day NHTSA report and vehicle was towed?

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


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