NHTSA SGO crash report

Report 13781-15017

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

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Report summary

13781-15017

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

Report narrative

What was reported

The Tesla ADS was stopped in traffic in the left turn only lane with a solid red left arrow light. A pickup truck approached the rear of the stopped ADS. The pickup truck came to a stop behind the ADS. Moments later, the pickup truck proceeded forward and rear ended the ADS. The ADS had a safety monitor present in the vehicle with no passengers.

Tracked VIN-prefix match

7SAYGDEE5TF••••••

The public prefix corresponds to 29 tracked VIN candidates; 29 are currently active. This does not identify the exact vehicle involved.

Matched tracker operators

Tesla Robotaxi

2026 Tesla Model Y (29)

Crash context

Conditions and outcome

Injury severity alleged
Property Damage. No Injured Reported
Crash with
Pickup Truck
Subject movement
Stopped
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
Monthly
Report version
1
Submission date
MAY-2026
Incident time
13:05
Operating entity
Tesla Inc
Automation feature
ADS
Driver / operator type
In-Vehicle (Commercial / Test)
Within ODD
Yes
Investigating agency
None
Same vehicle ID
c8828ce2a3a7e59
Same incident ID
63062a109838ba2

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

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