NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 13781-13644

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

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Report summary

13781-13644

Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Date
Jan 2026
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Vehicle
2026 TESLA Model Y
Location
Austin, TX
Speed
4 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 proceeding straight on a street, where space was minimal due to a parked heavy duty tow truck and a parked passenger vehicle on the either side of the street. As the ADS continued straight, the ADS's left side mirror made contact with the heavy duty tow truck's left side of the bed. Safety monitor and one passenger were present.

Tracked VIN-prefix match

7SAYGDEE1TF••••••

The public prefix corresponds to 21 tracked VIN candidates; 21 are currently active. This does not identify the exact vehicle involved.

Matched tracker operators

Tesla Robotaxi

2026 Tesla Model Y (21)

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged
Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Crash with
Heavy Truck
Subject movement
Proceeding Straight
Roadway
Street
Weather
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
2
Submission date
MAR-2026
Incident time
14:38
Operating entity
Tesla Inc
Automation feature
ADS
Driver / operator type
None
Within ODD
Yes
Investigating agency
None
Same vehicle ID
8aa86dcba1191f1
Same incident ID
c3b19262bad7d45

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

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