Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Tesla Has An Accident Problem, New Report Finds

In a recent study based on insurance claims, Tesla drivers have emerged with the highest accident rate among all auto brands, contradicting the company’s previous assertions about the safety of its vehicles. 

Despite Tesla’s past claims that its Autopilot safety features would result in a significantly lower crash rate compared to the industry average, the new report by LendingTree based on millions of insurance claims in the US, reveals that Tesla drivers experience a higher accident rate compared to drivers of other brands. 

Electrek notes that Tesla used to release an “Autopilot safety report,” tracking miles between accidents and comparing the crash rates of vehicles using Autopilot versus those without. However, the automaker ceased publishing this report last year, leading to a lack of recent data on its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving initiatives.

Via Tesla

The publication also highlights a difference in methodology between Tesla’s reports and LendingTree’s tracking. While LendingTree used insurance claims filed from all types of crashes, which could include minor fender-benders, Tesla only reported accidents that “activated the airbags or other restraints.” 

It’s also unclear why Tesla has stopped publishing its Autopilot safety report, especially during a time of increased scrutiny for the feature.


Information for this story was found via Electrek, LendingTree, and the sources and companies mentioned. The author has no securities or affiliations related to the organizations discussed. Not a recommendation to buy or sell. Always do additional research and consult a professional before purchasing a security. The author holds no licenses.

Video Articles

Gold Drilling Scaled to 60,000 Meters: How Big Can This Get? | Roger Rosmus – Goliath Resources

Baselode Energy To Acquire Forum Energy: The Merger Of Equals Deal

TriStar Gold: The Revised Castelo de Sonhos Prefeasibility Study

Recommended

ESGold To Expand Mine Building At Montauban In Advance Of Gold & Silver Production

Goliath Resources Expands 2025 Drill Program To 60,000 Metres

Related News

Tesla Reveals $1.5 Billion In Bitcoin Holdings Following Revised Investment Policy That Includes Gold

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) this morning indicated in a filing that it has revised its...

Monday, February 8, 2021, 08:38:02 AM

Dave Portnoy Continues Losing Streak With Tesla Investment

In a bold move on January 24, David Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports acquired...

Saturday, January 27, 2024, 07:22:00 AM

Elon Musk Mulls Slashing 10% of Workforce, Cites Gloomy Economic Outlook

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is feeling a looming chill in the economy and...

Friday, June 3, 2022, 09:31:00 AM

New Tesla Recall Over Rear Light Issue May Affect Over 320,000 Cars

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is recalling about 321,000 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y...

Monday, November 21, 2022, 03:49:00 PM

Tesla Beats Q2 Delivery Estimates With 443,956 Vehicles Delivered

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) this morning released its production and delivery data for the second quarter...

Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 09:15:19 AM