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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into a fatal Tesla Model 3 crash that occurred on June 19 in Katy, Texas. The incident reportedly involved a Tesla vehicle that may have been operating with an advanced driver assistance system at the time of the crash. A 76-year-old woman was killed after the vehicle struck a residential home.
The latest probe adds to growing regulatory scrutiny surrounding Tesla’s driver-assistance technologies, including Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD). Since 2016, NHTSA has opened nearly 50 special crash investigations involving Tesla vehicles where advanced driving systems were suspected of being in use. Those investigations have been linked to approximately two dozen fatalities.
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the driver in the Texas crash was using Autopilot, FSD, or another assistance feature. Tesla has not issued an official response regarding the incident. However, Tesla CEO Elon Musk questioned reports linking the crash to FSD, stating on X that the claim “makes no sense” because the company’s Full Self-Driving system typically operates at low speeds on neighborhood streets, while the crash reportedly involved high-speed impact.
The investigation comes as NHTSA continues to examine Tesla’s driver-assistance technologies. In March, the agency expanded its review of roughly 3.2 million Tesla vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving software over concerns that the system may not adequately detect or respond to reduced-visibility conditions.
Additionally, NHTSA opened a separate investigation in October covering approximately 2.88 million Tesla vehicles equipped with FSD after receiving more than 50 reports of potential traffic safety violations and several crash incidents.
Tesla has faced increasing regulatory pressure in recent years. In 2023, the electric vehicle manufacturer recalled about 2 million vehicles in the United States to strengthen safeguards designed to ensure drivers remain attentive while using Autopilot. The newly opened Texas crash investigation marks the first special Tesla crash inquiry initiated by NHTSA since July 2023 and highlights ongoing concerns over the safety and effectiveness of advanced driver-assistance systems.
