Tesla recorded 17 incidents during its Robotaxi testing program in Austin between July 2025 and March 2026, according to crash narratives the company provided to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. All of the incidents involved 2026 Tesla Model Y vehicles operating with the autonomous driving system engaged and a human safety monitor onboard.

The severity breakdown showed mostly minor outcomes. Of the 17 incidents, 13 caused property damage only, two involved no injuries, one resulted in a minor injury without hospitalization, and one involved a minor injury that required hospital treatment. Many of the crashes occurred while the Tesla vehicles were stationary, waiting at traffic lights, stop signs, or in slow traffic, with other road users striking the autonomous vehicle. Documented cases included a truck rear-ending a stopped Tesla, a city bus sideswiping one during a turn, and a pedicab hitting a mirror.

Regulators are examining other operators as well. NHTSA opened an investigation into 16 crashes involving Avride autonomous vehicles in Dallas and Austin, incidents that resulted in one minor injury and property damage.

Broader statistics provide context. Across 234 incidents in which an autonomous vehicle was found at fault between 2021 and 2025, 14 human injuries resulted and no human fatalities were caused by an AV, with the majority of AV-caused injuries involving animals. The Tesla and Avride figures add named-company data to an expanding record of autonomous vehicle performance under regulatory review.

Source: Electrek - https://electrek.co/2026/05/15/tesla-unredacts-robotaxi-crash-narratives-nhtsa/