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Tesla Robotaxi Crashes Four Times More Than Average Driver
18 Feb
Summary
- Tesla's robotaxi fleet averages one crash every 57,000 miles.
- This rate is approximately four times higher than average drivers.
- Tesla's crash reporting lacks transparency compared to competitors.
Recent data indicates that Tesla's self-driving robotaxi fleet in Austin, Texas, is involved in crashes at a rate approximately four times higher than the average human driver. Tesla disclosed five new incidents from December 2025 and January, bringing the total to 14 crashes since the service began in June. Based on an estimated 800,000 miles driven by mid-January, the fleet averages one crash every 57,000 miles.
This frequency starkly contrasts with Tesla's own safety reports, which suggest the average U.S. driver encounters a crash every 229,000 miles. Adding to the scrutiny, Tesla has redacted incident details in NHTSA reports, citing business confidentiality, unlike competitors Waymo and Zoox. An earlier July incident was also reclassified from property damage to include hospitalization.
Concerns extend beyond Tesla, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is also investigating Waymo for separate incidents, including a robotaxi striking a child near a school and failing to stop for school buses. These probes highlight ongoing challenges in ensuring the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicle technologies.
