A Tesla on Autopilot stopped unexpectedly on a Mesa freeway, resulting in a rear-end collision that killed Jason Key in 2025. The incident relates to Tesla's phantom braking issue, which prompted an NHTSA investigation that concluded in July after the company released software updates, though Tesla redacted key details from its filing citing proprietary concerns.
A 2024 Tesla Model Y crashed on Interstate 35 in Missouri in April 2025, killing its 64-year-old driver. Tesla's report to federal regulators indicates the Autopilot driver-assist system was engaged at the time, though local authorities did not mention this. The incident reflects a documented pattern of Tesla crashes involving lane departures, complicated by Tesla's extensive redaction of safety data.