How many autonomous vehicle crashes have been reported?

7,082 autonomous vehicle incidents have been reported to NHTSA across 61 manufacturers in 52 states. This includes both ADS (fully autonomous, 2,977) and ADAS (driver-assist, 4,105) incidents.

What percentage of AV crashes result in fatalities?

1.0% of AV incidents result in fatalities (71 out of 7,082). 49.3% involve injuries, and 49.7% result in no injuries. The vast majority of AV crashes are minor property-damage events.

What is the average speed of AV crashes?

The average pre-crash speed across all AV incidents is 36 mph. This average blends highway ADAS crashes (higher speeds) with urban ADS crashes (lower speeds). Speed is one of the strongest predictors of crash severity.

Autonomous Vehicle Crash Statistics

Q: Are AV crashes increasing?

Year-over-year reported incidents grew 51% from 2024 to 2025. This growth reflects expanding AV fleets and improved reporting compliance, not necessarily worsening safety.

Statistical overview of all autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicle crashes reported to NHTSA. Speed distributions, weather conditions, crash types, severity breakdowns, and manufacturer comparisons. Updated with the latest available data.

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AV Crash Statistics Overview

→7,082 autonomous vehicle incidents have been reported across 61 manufacturers.
→Year-over-year incidents grew 51% from 2024 to 2025.
→Severity breakdown: 71 fatal (1.0%), 3,491 injury (49.3%), and 3,520 no-injury (49.7%).
→Average crash speed: 36 mph across all incident types.

Total Incidents

7,082

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Fatalities

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Injuries

3,491

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Avg Speed

36 mph

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Overview

The NHTSA autonomous vehicle incident database contains 7,082 reports spanning 61 manufacturers across 52 states and territories. This data represents the most comprehensive publicly available dataset on autonomous vehicle safety in the United States.

The data splits into two major categories: 2,977 ADS (Automated Driving System, Level 3+) incidents and 4,105 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System, Level 2) incidents. ADS incidents are concentrated among a few manufacturers operating robotaxi fleets, while ADAS incidents span a wider range of consumer vehicle makers.

Yearly Trends

Reported incidents have grown 51% year-over-year, driven by fleet expansion and improved reporting. Key trend observations:

Fleet growth: Both ADS fleets (Waymo expanding to new cities) and ADAS-equipped consumer vehicles (Tesla, GM, others) are growing.
Reporting maturity: Manufacturers have become more consistent in SGO compliance over time.
New entrants: Additional companies have begun commercial AV operations, adding to the incident count.

For context on what these numbers mean for safety, see our consumer guide on how safe self-driving cars actually are.

Severity Breakdown

Fatal Incidents

1.0%

3,491

Injury Incidents

49.3%

3,520

No Injury

49.7%

The vast majority of AV incidents (49.7%) result in no injuries — predominantly minor property-damage events. Fatal crashes represent a small fraction but are disproportionately associated with highway-speed ADAS incidents. See our fatality database for details.

Speed Distribution

2,038

0-25 mph

28.8%

1,137

26-45 mph

16.1%

984

46-65 mph

13.9%

717

66+ mph

10.1%

2,206

Unknown mph

31.1%

Speed is one of the strongest predictors of crash severity. Higher-speed crashes (>45 mph) disproportionately involve ADAS systems on highways, where repair costs and injury severity are greater. This speed profile is a key factor in AV insurance pricing.

Weather at Time of Crash

3,968

Clear

1,457

Unknown

1,336

Cloudy

498

Rain

109

Partly Cloudy

Snow

Fog/Smoke/Haze

Severe Wind

Clear weather dominates, reflecting both Sun Belt AV concentration and the tendency to disengage automation in adverse conditions. This means the data tells us little about AV performance in rain, snow, or fog.

Crash Types

1,676

Unknown

1,628

Passenger Car

967

SUV

911

Other Fixed Object

519

Other, see Narrative

435

Pickup Truck

327

Heavy Truck

149

Van

Roadway Types

Where AV crashes occur reveals important patterns about system capabilities and limitations:

Street: 2,241 incidents (31.6%)
Highway / Freeway: 2,008 incidents (28.4%)
Intersection: 1,301 incidents (18.4%)
Unknown: 1,173 incidents (16.6%)
Parking Lot: 224 incidents (3.2%)

Intersections represent a particular challenge for autonomous systems, requiring traffic signal recognition, right-of-way assessment, and complex multi-agent interaction. Tesla's FSD system has been specifically investigated for intersection failures.

Data Limitations

While comprehensive, NHTSA crash statistics have important limitations for safety analysis:

No exposure data: Without miles driven, raw counts can't determine crash rates.
Reporting inconsistencies: Manufacturers interpret reporting requirements differently.
System engagement unclear: Not all crashes occurred with automation active.
Fault not determined: Data doesn't consistently show who caused the crash.

Top Manufacturers

Manufacturer	Incidents
Tesla, Inc.	3,550
Waymo LLC	2,029
General Motors, LLC	280
Cruise LLC	155
Zoox, Inc.	141
Transdev Alternative Services	140
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)	119
Subaru of America, Inc.	62

Top States

State	Incidents
California	3,077
Texas	849
Arizona	615
Florida	367
Georgia	192
New Jersey	143
New York	142
Nevada	135
Virginia	112
Washington	110

Frequently Asked Questions

How many AV crashes have been reported?

7,082 across 61 manufacturers in 52 states.

What percentage of AV crashes are fatal?

1.0% — the vast majority (49.7%) result in no injuries.

Are AV crashes increasing?

Reported incidents grew 51% year-over-year, primarily due to fleet growth and improved reporting.

What's the average crash speed?

36 mph average, blending highway ADAS crashes with urban ADS incidents.