Tesla Autopilot Mistakes Flag for Traffic Lights
A Tesla Model 3 owner reported that their car's Autopilot system misidentified a gas station flag with red and orange letters as traffic lights. The system displayed changing red and yellow light signals while the car was stationary. The incident highlights limitations in Tesla's self-driving technology, though no harm occurred. Tesla has not commented on the specific incident.
- Company involved
- Tesla, Inc.
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla Autopilot involved in 13 fatal crashes, US regulator finds
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that Tesla's Autopilot driver-assistance system was involved in at least 13 fatal crashes. The regulator stated that Tesla's weak driver engagement system and permissive operating capabilities created a critical safety gap, and that the name 'Autopilot' may mislead drivers about its capabilities. Tesla issued a recall for 2.03 million vehicles to improve driver monitoring, but the NHTSA opened a second investigation to assess whether the recall adequately addressed the safety concerns.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla Model Y in Full Self-Driving beta severely damaged in California crash
On 3 November 2021, a Tesla Model Y operating in Full Self-Driving beta mode crashed in Brea, California. The owner alleges that during a left turn, the system steered into the wrong lane and, despite the driver's attempt to correct, the car took control and forced itself into the incorrect lane, causing a collision with another vehicle. The car was severely damaged, but no injuries were reported. The incident was reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is investigating.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving beta
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Tesla-förare dog i krasch – förarassistansen var aktiverad - Nyheter24
A Tesla driver-assistance system was active when the car left the road, crashed, and caught fire, killing the driver.
- Company involved
- Tesla
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Tesla Cybertruck on Full Self-Driving Crashes into Pole in Reno
A Tesla Cybertruck owner in Reno, Nevada, reported that his vehicle, operating on Full Self-Driving version 13.2.4, failed to merge from a lane that was ending and drove onto a curb, striking a light pole. The driver, Jonathan Challinger, was uninjured and praised Tesla's safety, while acknowledging he should have been paying attention. The incident occurred on Stead Boulevard with no other traffic present, and the owner attempted to contact Tesla's service centre, which was reportedly unresponsive.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving v13.2.4
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Tesla engineer injured by robot at Texas factory
A Tesla engineer was attacked by an assembly robot at the company's Giga Texas factory in 2021. The robot, designed to move aluminium car parts, pinned the worker and caused an open wound on his hand. Another worker activated an emergency stop, and the engineer fell down a scrap chute. Tesla stated the injury required no days off work, but eyewitnesses described a harrowing scene.
- Company involved
- Tesla
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Tracking the fatal Tesla Autopilot and FSD crashes hidden in its data - Electrek
Tesla's Autopilot/FSD system controlled the vehicle, leading to multiple fatal crashes.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot / Full Self-Driving
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Tesla said fatal Autopilot crash data didn't exist — a $15K bug bounty hacker proved it did, costing Tesla $243…
The Tesla Autopilot system controlled the vehicle and crashed into a parked car, killing Naibel Benavides Leon and seriously injuring Dillon Angulo.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla FSD Still Crashes at Railroad Crossings, Latest Feature Fails Completely
Tesla FSD Masih Tabrak Rel Kereta, Fitur Terbaru Gagal Total - telset.id
Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) v14.3.7 failed to recognize an active railroad crossing and accelerated toward the tracks until the driver manually braked to avoid an oncoming freight train. Dashcam footage of the incident was posted by automotive journalist Lei Xing on August 26, 2026. NHTSA has opened an investigation after receiving 58 reports of FSD traffic violations, including railroad crossing incidents.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- FSD v14.3.7
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Tesla Model S on Autopilot crashes into fire truck at 65 mph, no injury
A Tesla Model S crashed into a fire truck in Culver City, California, on 22 January 2018. The driver told firefighters the vehicle was on Autopilot. No one was injured. Tesla said Autopilot requires a fully attentive driver.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Tesla sued by family of Jeremy Beren Banner over fatal Autopilot crash
The family of Jeremy Beren Banner is suing Tesla for wrongful death after his Model 3 crashed into a tractor-trailer while Autopilot was engaged. Banner, 50, died when the car collided at 68 mph and its roof was torn off. Tesla claims Banner removed his hands from the wheel immediately after activating Autopilot, but the family's lawyer disputes this. The lawsuit alleges the car was defective and that Tesla's sales language overpromises self-driving capability.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Two Men Killed in Tesla Crash with No Driver at Wheel
On April 17, 2021, a 2019 Tesla Model S crashed into a tree and caught fire in Spring, Texas, killing the two occupants. Authorities believe no one was behind the wheel at the time, and witnesses said the men were discussing Autopilot's self-driving capabilities before the drive. Tesla CEO Elon Musk stated that data logs indicate Autopilot was not enabled, but investigations by NHTSA and NTSB are ongoing. The incident highlights the gap between Tesla's marketing of its driver-assistance features and their actual capabilities.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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NHTSA investigates Tesla Autopilot over 11 crashes with first responder vehicles
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened an investigation into Tesla's Autopilot system after identifying 11 crashes in which Tesla vehicles collided with first responder vehicles. In each incident, the vehicles were confirmed to have Autopilot or Traffic-Aware Cruise Control engaged. Most crashes occurred after dark and involved scene control measures such as lights, flares, and road cones. NHTSA will assess the system's ability to monitor driver engagement and handle emergency scenes.
- Company involved
- Tesla Inc.
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Hackers trick Tesla Autopilot into veering into oncoming lane
Researchers at Tencent's Keen Security Lab demonstrated that stickers placed on a road could trick a Tesla Model S's Autopilot system into veering into the oncoming traffic lane. The attack exploited the system's reliance on camera-based computer vision to recognise lanes. Tesla responded that this vulnerability was unrealistic because a driver can easily override Autopilot, while saying a separate steering-wheel hijack had been fixed in a software update.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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Are autonomous cars safe? Fatal accident reignites debate
Carros autônomos são seguros? Acidente fatal reacende debate - CNN Brasil
A fatal crash in Texas involving a Tesla Model 3 is under investigation by U.S. federal agencies. The driver claimed a driver-assistance system was active before the vehicle struck a house and killed a 76-year-old woman. Data shows a rise in autonomous system incident reports, mostly low-speed collisions, while Brazil still prohibits fully driverless cars.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot and FSD
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Tesla Cybertruck owner sues over FSD crash in Houston overpass
Justine Saint Amour is suing Tesla after her Cybertruck, with Full Self-Driving engaged, crashed into a concrete barrier on a Houston overpass on August 18, 2025. The lawsuit alleges that Tesla was negligent in hiring and retaining Elon Musk as CEO, and that the FSD system was defective due to lack of LiDAR and ineffective automatic emergency braking. Saint Amour seeks over $1 million in damages.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving (FSD)
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Tesla FSD v14 Lite tied to rising HW3 computer failures, owners report - Electrek
The FSD system forcibly disengaged self-driving and became unavailable due to overheating in Tesla owners' vehicles.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- FSD v14 Lite
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Tesla Model 3 crashes in Greece, driver blames Autopilot
A Tesla Model 3 driver, You You Xue, alleges his vehicle veered suddenly to the right while Autopilot was engaged at 120 km/h, causing a collision with a median on a motorway in Greece. The driver was unharmed, but the car was severely damaged and undrivable. Tesla stated data could not be retrieved because the incident occurred in an unsupported region, and reiterated that drivers must remain responsible when using Autopilot.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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How Many Accidents for Autonomous Teslas Since Their Authorization in Belgium?
Combien d’accidents pour les Tesla autonomes depuis leur autorisation en Belgique ? - RTL Info
Four light accidents involving autonomous Teslas have been recorded on Belgian roads since the system was authorized in June. Between 11 June and 31 August, 24.6 million kilometers were driven, and one reportable accident occurred but with the system deactivated at a roundabout. Four very light non-reportable accidents were also counted, with no link established to the Full Self-Driving system.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving (FSD)
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Tesla Full Self-Driving involved in fatal pedestrian crash in Arizona
In November 2023, a Tesla Model Y with Full Self-Driving engaged struck and killed 71-year-old Johna Story on Interstate 17 in Arizona. The system failed to brake due to sun glare, according to footage obtained by Bloomberg. The victim's family has sued Tesla and the driver. NHTSA is investigating whether the system poses an unacceptable safety risk.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving
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Tesla Full Self-Driving system fails to recognise train, driver intervenes
A Tesla owner in Ohio reported that his car in Full Self-Driving mode attempted to drive into a crossing train on May 8, 2024. The driver took control and avoided a collision, but the car hit the crossing arm causing damage. The driver said it was the second such incident in six months. Tesla did not respond to requests for comment.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving (FSD)
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Tesla driver in Michigan claims crash while using 'self-driving mode'
A 41-year-old woman from Hudsonville, Michigan, alleges that her Tesla was in 'self-driving mode' when it veered off the road, struck a tree, and rolled over near Big Rapids. She sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital. The incident is under investigation; Tesla's Full Self-Driving system is a Level 2 driver assist that requires constant driver attention.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta
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Tesla Recalls 360,000 Vehicles with Full Self-Driving Beta Over Crash Risk
Tesla is recalling more than 360,000 vehicles equipped with its Full Self-Driving Beta software after a government regulator found that the cars could proceed through intersections without stopping, posing a crash risk. The company said it would issue a remote software update to remedy the problem. The recall is a significant setback for Tesla's autonomous driving ambitions.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Full Self-Driving Beta
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Tesla Autopilot Misidentifies Horse-Drawn Carriage as Truck in Switzerland
A Tesla driver in Switzerland recorded his car's Autopilot system misidentifying a horse-drawn carriage as various objects, including a truck spinning into a head-on collision. The incident, which occurred on a highway outside Zurich, was a near miss with no accident. Tesla did not respond to a request for comment. The driver posted the video online, highlighting a potential safety flaw in the system's object detection.
- Company involved
- Tesla
- AI system involved
- Autopilot
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