Tesla Recalls 362,000 Vehicles Over Full Self-Driving Crash Risks
NHTSA forces Tesla to issue a recall for all US vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta due to unsafe behaviors at intersections. The automaker plans to fix the issue through an upcoming over-the-air software update.
Tesla issues a recall for 362,758 vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta in the United States after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determines the software creates a serious risk of crashes. The affected vehicles include Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Model Y units from various model years between 2016 and 2023 that currently have the system installed or pending installation.
The safety agency identifies four main problems with the FSD Beta system, highlighting unsafe behaviors around intersections. The software frequently allows vehicles to travel straight through turn-only lanes, fail to come to a complete stop at stop signs, and proceed through stale yellow traffic lights without due caution. Additionally, the system struggles to respond appropriately to changing posted speed limits or driver-adjusted speed settings.
Tesla resolves this massive recall by releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update at no cost to customers. While NHTSA does not detail the exact technical changes, the agency confirms that the upcoming update improves how FSD Beta negotiates the specific driving maneuvers that cause these unsafe behaviors. Tesla expects to deploy this corrective software update to all affected vehicles in the coming weeks.