Tesla reported 236 driver-assist crashes to federal regulators in July 2026, the highest monthly count on record. Four of these crashes were fatal, with Tesla's data confirming Autopilot or Full Self-Driving was engaged in each case, yet the public was never informed of the system's involvement due to Tesla's redaction of key crash details.
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.