News/Regulation/Mar 19, 2026

NHTSA widens FSD probe to poor-visibility driving; 3 million vehicles

NHTSA expanded its investigation into Tesla's Full Self-Driving system into an engineering analysis, focused on poor-visibility conditions. The agency cited nine incidents with two injuries and one death, and said the probe covers more than 3 million Tesla vehicles with FSD. An engineering analysis is the step before a possible recall demand.

  • NHTSA widened its FSD investigation to an engineering analysis
  • Focus: FSD performance in poor visibility and bad driving conditions
  • Nine incidents cited, with two injuries and one death
  • More than 3 million Teslas (Model S/X 2016-26, Model 3 2017-26, Model Y 2020-26, Cybertruck 2023-26) covered
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E&E News
Mar 19, 2026
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