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Tesla AI failures

Every documented AI failure involving Tesla on the AI Failure Index, classified by the mechanism that broke.

Failures
3
Highest severity
High
Span
2021 to 2026
Failure modes
3
By failure mode
By severity
FI-0309Cross-industryHigh
Tool Misuse

Tesla Austin robotaxi fleet logs 14 crashes prompting NHTSA investigation

Tesla's robotaxi fleet in Austin recorded 14 crashes over 800,000 miles of operation. This data was disclosed to NHTSA and is part of a broader safety investigation.

Confidence
High (multi-source, primary)
Tesla3 sourcesCourt FilingPublicFeb 2026
FI-0308Cross-industryHigh
Hallucination

Tesla FSD system fails to detect reduced visibility in fatal crash

A fatal accident occurred on November 28, 2023, involving Tesla's Full Self-Driving software during periods of reduced visibility. Federal investigations found the software's degradation detection system failed to recognize impaired camera performance.

Confidence
High (multi-source, primary)
Tesla4 sourcesPrimaryPublicNov 2023
FI-0330Cross-industryHigh
Agentic Action Error

Tesla Autopilot phantom braking causes sudden highway deceleration

Tesla vehicles experienced widespread "phantom braking" events, characterized by sudden, unexpected decelerations on highways. This led to a safety investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Confidence
High (multi-source, primary)
Tesla2 sourcesCourt FilingPublicJan 2021

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