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• Tesla Wrongful Death Lawsuit Claims Driver Trapped in Burning Vehicle When Door Handles Failed

  January 16, 2026

  Michael Adams

  According to a wrongful death lawsuit, multiple defects in a Tesla Model Y resulted in a man’s death inside the burning vehicle after it crashed.

• Tesla Self-Driving Safety Violations Will Be Investigated by NHTSA

  October 13, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  An investigation into nearly 2.9 million Tesla vehicles has been launched by federal regulators after at least 44 incidents involving traffic safety violations and crashes linked to the company’s full self-driving (FSD) feature.

• Tesla Autopilot Accident Lawsuit Results in $329M Damage Award by Florida Jury

  August 4, 2025

  Michael Adams

  A Florida jury has awarded $329 million in damages after finding Tesla’s autopilot system partly responsible for a deadly crash that killed a 22-year-old woman.

• Tesla Recalls Nearly 240,000 Vehicles Due to Rearview Camera Failure: NHTSA

  January 13, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal officials have announced a recall impacting 239,382 Tesla vehicles, after hundreds of warranty claims have been made regarding Tesla vehicles failing to display rearview images, which could increase the risk of an accident.

• Tesla “Smart Summon” Features Under Investigation by NHTSA

  January 8, 2025

  Darian Hauf

  Federal safety officials have launched an investigation into an estimated 2.6 million Tesla vehicles, following 16 crash allegations related to “Smart Summon” and “Actually Smart Summon” features.

• Tesla Autopilot Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Fatal Crash Involving Self-Driving Software

  December 18, 2024

  Michael Adams

  California man died after his Tesla failed to stop when traveling for approximately 12 minutes at around 71 mph, while using the vehicle’s “Autopilot” feature.