Tesla's Safety Report for Q2 2025 on Vehicle Safety: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems continue to be approximately 10 times safer than the typical average for U.S. road travel.
In its latest quarterly safety report, published in Q2 2025, Tesla has showcased the safety performance of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems. The report indicates that these systems have historically demonstrated significantly better safety performance compared to the U.S. national average.
Specifically, vehicles driving with Autopilot or FSD engaged recorded one accident per approximately 6.69 million miles (10.77 million km) driven. This is nearly 10 times safer than the U.S. average, where an accident occurs roughly every 702,000 miles (1.13 million km), based on data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 2023.
For Tesla drivers not using Autopilot, the accident rate was one every 1.34 million miles (2.16 million km), which is still about double the national average. This suggests that Tesla’s built-in active and passive safety features, such as emergency braking and lane departure warnings, contribute significantly to the safety performance of its vehicles.
The report also showcases a consistent improvement in Autopilot and FSD safety over time. Fluctuations in the data are mainly due to seasonal and environmental factors. Tesla emphasizes that its software refinements and data collection continuously enhance these systems.
Tesla also claims that Autopilot reduces fatality rates, stating that a fatality occurs about once every 130 million miles with Autopilot engaged, which they say is 38% safer than driving without Autopilot. The national fatality rate is approximately one every 94 million miles.
However, some critical safety and regulatory challenges have emerged regarding Tesla’s FSD robotaxi program in Austin, indicating that not all aspects of the technology are problem-free.
In summary, Tesla's approach to vehicle safety combines hardware and software advancements to prevent accidents before they happen. The company's Q2 2025 Vehicle Safety Report underscores the demonstrable safety advantage when Autopilot and FSD are engaged under Tesla’s supervised use.
| Metric | Tesla Autopilot/FSD (Q2 2025) | Tesla Without Autopilot | U.S. National Average | |--------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------|----------------------| | Accident rate (miles per crash)| 6.69 million | 1.34 million | 0.702 million | | Fatality rate (miles per fatality)| ~130 million | N/A | 94 million | | Relative safety | ~10 times better than average | ~2 times better | Baseline |
[1] Tesla Vehicle Safety Report, Q2 2025 [2] National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data, 2023 [3] Tesla Safety Report, 2023 [4] Report on Tesla's FSD robotaxi program in Austin, mid-2025 [5] Tesla Safety Report, 2023 (Fatalities section)
In the Q2 2025 Vehicle Safety Report, Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems exhibited superior financial implications for transportation safety, as the safety performance of these systems was 10 times better than the U.S. national average. The success of Tesla's technology expands into other sectors such as the automotive industry and technology, where the company leverages advancements in software and hardware to improve vehicle safety and reduce accidents.
