Downloads & Data
All our processed data files are free to download. Use them for research, journalism, analysis, or building your own tools.
📊 About Our Data Files
AutoPilotWatch processes raw NHTSA data into clean, structured formats suitable for analysis, journalism, and research. Our processed files power every page and tool on this website — and they're free for you to download and use.
CSV files are ready to open in Excel, Google Sheets, R, Python pandas, or any data tool. They contain flattened, tabular data with standardized column names.
JSON files are structured for developers and advanced analysis. They include nested data (like per-city breakdowns within states) that CSV files flatten.
All files are updated monthly as NHTSA publishes new data. For methodology details, see our methodology page.
💡 How People Use This Data
Journalists
Download incident data for fact-checking stories, building visualizations, or analyzing manufacturer safety records.
Researchers
Use structured JSON/CSV for statistical analysis, policy research, and academic papers on AV safety.
Developers
Build your own tools, dashboards, and visualizations using the same data that powers AutoPilotWatch.
Advocates
Cite specific data points in policy discussions, public comments, and advocacy for AV safety standards.
📥 CSV Downloads
Ready-to-use CSV files for spreadsheets, data analysis, and research. Open in Excel, Google Sheets, R, Python, or any tool.
incidents.csv
All 6,215 SGO incidents with key fields: report ID, type (ADS/ADAS), manufacturer, make, model, year, month, state, city, severity, crash type, speed, and weather.
6,215 rows • ~569 KB
manufacturers.csv
All 60 manufacturers with incident counts, ADS/ADAS split, fatalities, and injuries.
60 rows • ~3 KB
states.csv
All states and territories with incident counts, fatalities, injuries, and ADS/ADAS breakdown.
53 rows • ~2 KB
📊 JSON Data Files
Structured JSON files for developers and advanced analysis. These are the same files that power this website.
stats.json
Aggregate statistics: total incidents, fatalities, injuries, severity breakdown
~1 KB
manufacturers.json
All 60 manufacturers with incident counts, fatalities, models, and geographic data
~150 KB
vehicles.json
Every vehicle make/model with incident counts, ADS vs ADAS split, and fatalities
~120 KB
states.json
State-by-state breakdown with city-level incident data and fatality counts
~200 KB
incident-index.json
Full incident index with all fields for every SGO report
~1.5 MB
yearly-trends.json
Year-over-year incident totals (2021–2026) with ADS/ADAS and fatality splits
~1 KB
🏛️ Original NHTSA Sources
Our data originates from these official NHTSA databases and reports.
NHTSA SGO Incident Reports ↗
Official NHTSA Standing General Order crash data portal
NHTSA Complaints Database ↗
Consumer complaints including phantom braking, Autopilot failures
NHTSA Investigations (ODI) ↗
Active and closed investigations including PE25012/EA26-001 (Tesla FSD)
NHTSA Recalls Database ↗
All vehicle recalls including Tesla Autopilot/FSD software recalls
Usage & License
All data is derived from public U.S. government sources (NHTSA) and is free to use for any purpose. We ask that you cite AutoPilotWatch when using our processed files. If you build something interesting with this data, let us know!
⚠️ Data Quality Notes
Deduplication: Our processed files contain deduplicated records. Each incident appears once with the most recent version of the report. Raw NHTSA data may contain multiple versions of the same report.
Filtering: Complaint data is filtered for AV/ADAS-related keywords. Some relevant complaints may be missed and some tangentially related ones may be included.
Limitations: SGO data does not include miles-driven normalization, crash causation, or fault determination. See our methodology for full details on known limitations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often are data files updated?
We refresh all data files monthly as NHTSA publishes updated SGO data. The last update date is shown on individual file descriptions and on the dashboard.
Can I use this data commercially?
Yes. All data is derived from public government sources and is free for any purpose, including commercial use. We ask for attribution but do not require it.
Will there be an API?
API access for researchers and journalists is on our roadmap. For now, the JSON files provide the same data our API will serve. Subscribe to our newsletter for API launch notifications.
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