Tesla Robotaxi Crash Rate 3 Times Higher Than Human Drivers According to NHTSA Data
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Summary
Tesla's robotaxi program in Austin, Texas has experienced a crash rate approximately three times higher than human drivers, according to NHTSA crash data and Tesla's own mileage disclosures. Between July and November 2025, Tesla reported 9 crashes involving its robotaxi fleet, with the data showing concerning safety performance despite having safety monitors in every vehicle. The analysis combines NHTSA's Standing General Order crash reports with Tesla's Q4 2025 earnings report data on cumulative robotaxi miles.
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New NHTSA crash data, combined with Tesla's new disclosure of robotaxi mileage, reveals Tesla's autonomous vehicles are crashing at a rate much higher than human drivers, and that's with a safety monitor in every car.
According to NHTSA's Standing General Order crash reports, Tesla has reported 9 crashes involving its robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas between July and November 2025.
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