NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 13781-11687

Tesla, Inc. · 2026 TESLA Model Y · Austin, TX

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Report summary

13781-11687

Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Date
Sep 2025
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicle
2026 TESLA Model Y
Location
Austin, TX
Speed
6 mph
Engagement
Verified Engaged · ADS

Report narrative

What was reported

Summary: This updated report does not report a new incident or make any material changes to the factual record. It only removes confidential or personally identifying information to make the incident narrative publicly available. The Tesla ADS was stopped in the bi-directional turn lane (or center left turn lane) of a five lane road with its left indicator active. When the two lanes of oncoming traffic were clear, the ADS made an unprotected left turn into an entrance of a parking lot. As the ADS entered the parking lot, the ADS made contact with a metal chain. The ADS had a safety monitor present with one passenger in the vehicle. On 03/20/2026, while submitting this report and removing confidential or personally identifying information, the report was submitted in error indicating airbag deployment and tow for the subject vehicle. This is in error and the reports were updated to reflect that no airbags were deployed and no tow of the Tesla vehicle was conducted.

Tracked VIN-prefix match

7SAYGDEE9TF••••••

The public prefix corresponds to 28 tracked VIN candidates; 28 are currently active. This does not identify the exact vehicle involved.

Matched tracker operators

Tesla Robotaxi

2026 Tesla Model Y (28)

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged
Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Crash with
Other Fixed Object
Subject movement
Making Left Turn
Roadway
Parking Lot
Weather
Partly Cloudy
Vehicles towed
No Subject Vehicle, No Crash Partner
Air bags
No Subject Vehicle, No Crash Partner

SGO metadata

Report details

Report type
Update
Report version
3
Submission date
MAR-2026
Incident time
01:25
Operating entity
Tesla Inc
Automation feature
ADS
Driver / operator type
None
Within ODD
Yes
Investigating agency
None
Same vehicle ID
d974eae1982eb8e
Same incident ID
b0fa162bedc9a52

Important: this is an entity-submitted crash report. Crash involvement does not establish responsibility, fault, or an NHTSA safety finding.

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