EVwire brief: Tesla has shared unredacted federal incident reports covering 17 robotaxi-related crashes and minor contact events involving its supervised autonomous driving system in Austin and other test areas, offering one of the clearest looks yet into the company’s real-world robotaxi testing operations.
Despite some outlets framing the disclosures as a major safety controversy, the reports largely describe low-speed incidents such as curb scrapes, mirrors clipping fixed objects, tire damage, and cases where stationary Tesla vehicles were rear-ended by other drivers.
Several incidents involved Tesla vehicles that were stopped when another vehicle, scooter, bus, or pedicab made contact with them. Others included minor parking maneuvers, construction-zone contacts, or situations where safety monitors or teleoperators intervened.
Notably, no major injuries or catastrophic crashes were reported across the disclosed events. Most occurred at very low speeds with safety monitors present inside the vehicles.
H/T to industry watcher @mehauff7 for sharing this news on X.
Here is every Tesla Robotaxi crash recorded in Austin as of March 2026:
NHTSA SGO Reports · Tesla ADS
Incident Narrative Archive
Jul 2025 – Mar 2026 · Full Unredacted Reports
Total
17
Avg Speed
5.9 MPH
ID: 14631 | MAR-2026
0 mph · Third-party
Rear-ended at flashing yellow arrow
The Tesla ADS was stopped at an intersection in the left turn only lane with a flashing yellow left arrow light as an oncoming vehicle was approaching. A passenger vehicle that had been stopped behind the ADS proceeded forward and rear ended the ADS. The ADS had a safety monitor present in the vehicle with no passengers.
ID: 14630 | MAR-2026
0 mph · Third-party
Rear-ended at stop sign
The Tesla ADS was stopped at a stop sign. A truck behind the ADS proceeded forward and rear ended the ADS. The ADS had a safety monitor present in the vehicle with one passenger.
ID: 14043 | JAN-2026
9 mph · Teleop
Teleoperator struck construction barricade
The Tesla ADS was proceeding straight on a street and the safety monitor requested support to assist with vehicle navigation. The teleoperator took over vehicle control when the ADS was stopped and proceeded straight on the street. The Tesla vehicle made contact with a temporary barricade for a construction site at approximately 9 MPH, scraping the front-left fender and tire. Safety monitor was present and no passengers were inside the vehicle.
ID: 13648 | JAN-2026
0 mph · Third-party
Metrobus bicycle rack sideswipe
The Tesla ADS was stopped at an intersection with a red light in the leftmost lane. While the ADS remained stopped, a metrobus from the perpendicular left made a right turn into the lane nearest the ADS. As the metrobus made the right turn, the bicycle rack in front of the metrobus sideswiped the ADS's left side. Safety monitor and two passengers were present.
ID: 13647 | JAN-2026
17 mph · ADS contact
Punctured tire on uneven pavement, struck curb
The Tesla ADS was proceeding straight when the rear right tire proceeded over uneven pavement that punctured the tire. As the ADS reduced speed to 18 MPH while pulling over, the rear right tire made contact with the corner of a right curb. The ADS initiated a minimal risk condition maneuver. Safety monitor and a passenger were present.
ID: 13646 | JAN-2026
2 mph · ADS contact
Tire struck curb while reversing
The Tesla ADS was reversing in a parking lot into an empty parking space. The ADS's right rear tire made contact with a corner of a curb. Safety monitor was present and no passengers were inside the vehicle.
ID: 13645 | JAN-2026
1 mph · ADS contact
Reversed into electrical pole
The Tesla ADS started reversing after encountering a blocked alley. As the ADS was reversing, the ADS's rear end made contact with a wooden electrical pole. Safety monitor was present and no passengers were inside the vehicle.
ID: 13644 | JAN-2026
4 mph · ADS contact
Side mirror struck parked tow truck
The Tesla ADS was proceeding straight on a street where space was minimal due to a parked heavy duty tow truck. As the ADS continued straight, the ADS's left side mirror made contact with the heavy duty tow truck's left side of the bed. Safety monitor and one passenger present.
ID: 13237 | NOV-2025
0 mph · Third-party
Motor scooter struck stationary ADS
The Tesla ADS was stopped behind traffic at an intersection with a red light. A person on a motor scooter approached from behind and moved into a gap directly behind the ADS, making contact with the ADS's rear end before fleeing on the sidewalk. Safety monitor and passenger were present.
ID: 11986 | OCT-2025
18 mph · ADS contact
Mirror struck residential trailer hitch
The Tesla ADS made a left turn onto a residential street. As the ADS passed a house with a dump trailer parked in the driveway, the trailer's gooseneck hitch sticking out into the street made contact with the ADS's side mirror. Safety monitor was present and no passengers were inside.
ID: 11787 | SEP-2025
27 mph · ADS contact
Dog ran into path, bumper contact
The Tesla ADS was proceeding straight at a green light when a dog ran into the intersection. The ADS reduced speed and steered left, but the dog made contact with the bottom of the front right bumper, pushing the dog toward the lane of an approaching van. The dog ran away. Safety monitor present.
ID: 11786 | SEP-2025
0 mph · Third-party
Pedicab struck side mirror of stopped ADS
The Tesla ADS was stopped at a red light. A pedicab, approaching from behind in the bike lane on the right, made contact with the right side mirror of the stopped ADS as it rode by. Safety monitor was present and no passengers were inside the vehicle.
ID: 11784 | SEP-2025
6 mph · Third-party
Wrong-way vehicle in parking lot
The Tesla ADS proceeded straight in a parking lot. A vehicle reversing from a perpendicular parking aisle marked for entry only moved toward the ADS in the wrong direction. The ADS reduced speed and steered left, but the reversing vehicle made contact with the right side of the Tesla. Safety monitor present.
ID: 11687 | SEP-2025
6 mph · ADS contact
ADS struck metal chain entering parking lot
The Tesla ADS made an unprotected left turn into an entrance of a parking lot. As the ADS entered, it made contact with a metal chain. The ADS had a safety monitor present with one passenger. Initial reports of airbag deployment and tow were corrected—none occurred.
ID: 11507 | JUL-2025
0 mph · Third-party
SUV crept forward and rear-ended stopped ADS
The Tesla ADS was stopped at a red light at an intersection. An SUV that had been stopped behind the ADS crept forward and rear ended the ADS. Safety monitor was present and no passengers were inside the vehicle.
ID: 11459 | JUL-2025
8 mph · Teleop
Teleoperator drove ADS into fence
The Tesla ADS was stopped on the right side of the street. The teleoperator took over vehicle control, turned the ADS left toward the opposite side of the street, drove up a curb, and made contact with a metal fence. Safety monitor present. Corrected to reflect no airbags or tow.
ID: 11375 | JUL-2025
2 mph · Third-party
SUV rear-ended yielding ADS — safety monitor injury
The Tesla ADS was in a right turn slip lane yielding for cross traffic. The ADS stopped then creeped forward to 2 MPH while yielding and was rear-ended by an SUV. The safety monitor reported minor pain and sought medical evaluation. No passengers present.
EVwire · NHTSA SGO Archive
Reports by Tesla, Inc. · 2025–2026
Source: NHTSA
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