Tesla, Inc.
Total Incidents
3,214
ADS
15
ADAS
3,199
Fatalities
56
Injuries
197
Models
6
States
51
Avg Pre-Crash Speed
42 mph
Consumer Complaints
2,482
NHTSA Investigations
1,480
Key Findings
- •100% of Tesla, Inc.'s incidents involve ADAS systems
- •Most common crash scenario: Unknown in Clear conditions
- •Average pre-crash speed: 42 mph (vs 36 mph overall)
- •Fatality rate: 1.7% of incidents
Top Models
| Model | Incidents | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Y | 1,351 | 18 | 102 |
| Model 3 | 1,337 | 29 | 57 |
| Model X | 258 | 3 | 18 |
| Model S | 220 | 5 | 16 |
| Cybertruck | 45 | — | 4 |
| Tesla | 2 | — | — |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | — |
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Recent Incidents
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