Incidents
The complete NHTSA Standing General Order incident database — 7,082 crashes involving autonomous and semi-autonomous driving systems.
AI Overview
- →7,082 incidents reported to NHTSA — 71 fatal, 3491 with injuries (49.3%).
- →4,105 ADAS (driver assist) vs 2,977 ADS (fully autonomous) incidents.
- →Incidents span 53 U.S. states and territories.
About This Data
This page contains every crash reported to NHTSA under the Standing General Order 2021-01, the federal government's mandatory crash reporting program for vehicles equipped with automated driving systems. Each entry represents a unique, deduplicated crash report.
What's included: Every crash meeting SGO reporting thresholds since June 2021, including the date, location, manufacturer, vehicle make/model, system type (ADS or ADAS), and severity.
What's not included:Minor fender-benders involving ADAS vehicles that don't meet SGO thresholds, non-crash events (like phantom braking without a collision), and incidents that occurred before the SGO took effect. For non-crash reports, see consumer complaints.
7,082
Total Incidents
71
Fatal
3491
With Injury
2,977
ADS
4,105
ADAS
61
Manufacturers
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Understanding SGO Incident Reports
What SGO Reports Contain
Each report includes the date, location, vehicle information, manufacturer, system type (ADS/ADAS), crash severity, weather conditions, road type, and a narrative description. Some fields may be redacted as Confidential Business Information (CBI).
Reporting Timelines
Fatal and serious-injury crashes must be reported within 24 hours. Other qualifying crashes within 10 days. Reports may be updated as additional information becomes available, sometimes months after the initial filing.
Deduplication
When manufacturers submit updated reports for the same incident, we keep only the most recent version. This means each entry represents one unique crash with the most complete data available.
Limitations
SGO reports do not assign fault. The system was engaged but may not have caused the crash. ADAS reports only include serious crashes, while ADS reports include all crashes. See methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many autonomous vehicle incidents have been reported?
7,082 incidents spanning 53 states and 61 manufacturers, including 71 fatal crashes.
What qualifies as a reportable AV incident?
ADS vehicles must report every crash. ADAS vehicles must report crashes involving fatality, hospitalization, airbag deployment, pedestrian/cyclist involvement, or vehicle tow-away.
Does an incident report mean the AV system caused the crash?
No. SGO reports indicate the system was engaged, not that it was at fault. The other driver may have caused the crash, or it may have been unavoidable.
How current is this data?
We update on a monthly cadence as NHTSA publishes new SGO data. There is typically a 1-2 month lag between an incident and its appearance in the public dataset.
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