Tesla has reported its first Cybercab crash to federal regulators after the robotaxi drove into a large water-filled pothole in an Austin parking lot.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration received the report as part of required filings for automated driving systems. According to Tesla’s account in the filing, the Cybercab was traveling about 5 miles per hour when it hit the pothole. A safety monitor was aboard, and there were no passengers. The incident involved property damage only, with no injuries reported.
The crash occurred in August, before Tesla began offering public Cybercab rides in Austin in early September. It is the first Cybercab entry in the company’s automated driving system reports to NHTSA. The other Tesla robotaxi reports in the recent data involve Model Y vehicles.
The Austin American-Statesman reported that the Cybercab incident was among nine robotaxi crashes in Austin over a recent four-week period ending Sept. 15. Statewide, regulators received reports of 24 robotaxi crashes in that window. Tesla’s Austin total since its robotaxi service began in June 2025 has now reached 26 crashes, according to the Statesman.
Tesla’s robotaxi operations in Austin have included both Model Y vehicles and the purpose-built Cybercab. The company has expanded the service, and NHTSA has been reviewing related filings under its standing general order for automated driving systems. The agency’s data can include multiple versions of reports and is not adjusted for miles driven.
