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What changed

On June 19, 2026, Michael Butler's Tesla Model 3 reportedly left the roadway in Katy, Texas, and struck a home at high speed, killing resident Martha Avila. Butler reportedly told investigators that an automated driving-assistance system was engaged. Tesla's Autopilot vice president reportedly later said Butler had manually overridden self-driving by fully depressing the accelerator. Local authorities and NHTSA have opened investigations.

Timeline

1. 23 June 2026Tesla Driver Reportedly Said Driver-Assistance Mode Was Engaged During Fatal Texas Home Crash
   Incident78%

   • Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home, Killing a Woman, Officials Sayhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/us/tesla-autopilot-crash-texas.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 1552https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/1552/

   Tesla Driver Using Autopilot Crashes Into Home, Killing a Woman, Officials SayAI Incident Database - Incident 1552
2. 22 Feb 2025Tesla Cybertruck Operating in Full Self-Driving Mode Reportedly Crashes into Pole in Nevada After Failing to Merge
   Incident82%

   • Cybertruck crash raises alarm bells about Tesla's self-driving softwarehttps://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/cybertruck-crash-raises-alarm-bells-about-teslas-self-driving-software-2025-02-13/
   • Tesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viralhttps://electrek.co/2025/02/09/tesla-cybertruck-crash-on-full-self-driving-v13-goes-viral/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 940https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/940/

   Cybertruck crash raises alarm bells about Tesla's self-driving softwareTesla Cybertruck crash on Full Self-Driving v13 goes viralAI Incident Database - Incident 940
3. 6 Feb 2025Alleged Deepfake Scam Reportedly Promoted Trump Golden Eagles Project as Investment Opportunity
   Incident78%

   • Bay Area victim duped by AI-generated Trump gold investment scam: Here's what to knowhttps://abc7news.com/post/bay-area-victim-duped-ai-generated-trump-golden-eagles-project-collectible-scam/15852376/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 920https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/920/

   Bay Area victim duped by AI-generated Trump gold investment scam: Here's what to knowAI Incident Database - Incident 920
4. 11 Jan 2025Tesla's 'Actually Smart Summon' Feature Reportedly Linked to Multiple Parking Lot Collisions
   Incident82%

   • Regulators probe Tesla’s vehicle-summoning technology after crasheshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/07/tesla-actually-smart-summon-nhtsa/
   • Tesla’s remote parking feature under investigation after over a dozen crasheshttps://www.theverge.com/2025/1/7/24338250/tesla-actually-smart-summon-remote-parking-nhtsa
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 889https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/889/

   Regulators probe Tesla’s vehicle-summoning technology after crashesTesla’s remote parking feature under investigation after over a dozen crashesAI Incident Database - Incident 889
5. 15 June 2024NHTSA Opens New Probe into Tesla’s Autopilot Following More than a Dozen Fatal Accidents
   Incident82%

   • U.S. Regulators Tie Tesla’s Autopilot to More than a Dozen Fatalities, Hundreds of Crasheshttps://www.wsj.com/business/autos/regulators-probing-tesla-recall-tied-to-autopilot-a1af6d67?mod=hp_lead_pos5
   • Tesla Autopilot feature was involved in 13 fatal crashes, US regulator sayshttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/26/tesla-autopilot-fatal-crash
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 711https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/711/

   U.S. Regulators Tie Tesla’s Autopilot to More than a Dozen Fatalities, Hundreds of CrashesTesla Autopilot feature was involved in 13 fatal crashes, US regulator saysAI Incident Database - Incident 711
6. 13 June 2024Tesla Reportedly in Autopilot Mode Hits Parked Police Vehicle in Fullerton, California
   Incident78%

   • Tesla in self-drive mode slams into police car in Orange Countyhttps://ktla.com/news/local-news/tesla-in-self-drive-mode-slams-into-police-car-in-orange-county/
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 707https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/707/

   Tesla in self-drive mode slams into police car in Orange CountyAI Incident Database - Incident 707
7. 20 May 2024Tesla Model X on Autopilot Crashed into California Highway Barrier, Killing Driver
   Incident82%

   • Tesla's Self-Driving Autopilot Involved in Another Deadly Crashhttps://www.wired.com/story/tesla-autopilot-self-driving-crash-california/
   • Tesla car with 'autopilot' function investigated after fatal crashhttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/tesla-autopilot-investigation-self-driving-cars-crash-driver-death-elon-musk-a8277306.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 321https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/321/

   Tesla's Self-Driving Autopilot Involved in Another Deadly CrashTesla car with 'autopilot' function investigated after fatal crashAI Incident Database - Incident 321
8. 17 Feb 2024Fatal Crash Involving Tesla Full Self-Driving Claims Employee's Life
   Incident82%

   • Tesla worker killed in fiery crash may be first ‘Full Self-Driving’ fatalityhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/interactive/2024/tesla-full-self-driving-fatal-crash/
   • Tesla Employee Who Loved Elon Musk Reportedly Killed by Full Self-Drivinghttps://futurism.com/tesla-employee-killed-full-self-driving
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 638https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/638/

   Tesla worker killed in fiery crash may be first ‘Full Self-Driving’ fatalityTesla Employee Who Loved Elon Musk Reportedly Killed by Full Self-DrivingAI Incident Database - Incident 638
9. 27 Dec 2023A Robot at a Tesla Factory in Texas Allegedly Injured an Engineer
   Incident82%

   • Tesla robot ATTACKS an engineer at company's Texas factory during violent malfunction - leaving 'trail of blood' and fo…https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12869629/Tesla-robot-ATTACKS-engineer-companys-Texas-factory-violent-malfunction-leaving-trail-blood-forcing-workers-hit-emergency-shutdown-button.html
   • Tesla engineer attacked by robot at company’s Giga Texas factory, report sayshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tesla-engineer-robot-attack-texas-factory-b2469777.html
   • AI Incident Database - Incident 620https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/620/

   Tesla robot ATTACKS an engineer at company's Texas factory during violent malfunction - leaving 'trail of blood' and fo…Tesla engineer attacked by robot at company’s Giga Texas factory, report saysAI Incident Database - Incident 620
10. 6 July 2023Tesla on Autopilot Struck Parked Work Truck on Highway in Pennsylvania
    Incident78%

    • State Police: Tesla on autopilot crashes into stopped truck on Pa. Turnpikehttps://www.post-gazette.com/news/transportation/2023/06/26/state-police-tesla-autopilot-crash-truck-interstate-freightliner/stories/202306260060
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 560https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/560/

    State Police: Tesla on autopilot crashes into stopped truck on Pa. TurnpikeAI Incident Database - Incident 560
11. 27 June 2023Tesla Allegedly on Autopilot Struck High School Student Exiting School Bus
    Incident82%

    • 17 fatalities, 736 crashes: The shocking toll of Tesla’s Autopilothttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/06/10/tesla-autopilot-crashes-elon-musk/
    • North Carolina teenager recovering after being hit by Teslahttps://www.wtkr.com/news/north-carolina-teenager-recovering-after-being-hit-by-tesla
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 550https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/550/

    17 fatalities, 736 crashes: The shocking toll of Tesla’s AutopilotNorth Carolina teenager recovering after being hit by TeslaAI Incident Database - Incident 550
12. 31 May 2023Tesla Failed to Yield to Detected Pedestrian on Crosswalk, Reportedly Violated Traffic Law
    Incident82%

    • Self-driving Tesla doesn’t yield for pedestrian. Tesla fan cheers.https://mashable.com/article/tesla-fsd-update-not-stopping-for-pedestrian
    • No, It's Not Amazing That A Tesla Using FSD Blew Through A Crosswalkhttps://jalopnik.com/not-amazing-tesla-using-fsd-blew-through-crosswalk-1850450480
    • AI Incident Database - Incident 540https://incidentdatabase.ai/cite/540/

    Self-driving Tesla doesn’t yield for pedestrian. Tesla fan cheers.No, It's Not Amazing That A Tesla Using FSD Blew Through A CrosswalkAI Incident Database - Incident 540

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