On July [XXX], 2026 at 02:43 AM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was travelling northwestbound on [XXX] and approaching the T-intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV entered the intersection, it began to slow, and a passenger car travelling northwestbound in the same lane approached the Waymo AV from
Austin, TX
Operators running driving automation here have filed 189 crash reports with the federal regulator. 3 of them record an injury that reached hospitalisation or worse.
By operator
- Waymo LLC135
- Avride Inc.27
- Tesla, Inc.23
- Zoox, Inc.4
By outcome
- Property Damage. No Injured Reported168
- Minor W/O Hospitalization10
- No Injured Reported7
- Minor W/ Hospitalization3
- Not stated1
Crash with
- SUV48
- Passenger Car46
- Pickup Truck33
- Heavy Truck15
- Other Fixed Object14
- Other, see Narrative14
- Bus7
- Van4
The reports themselves
Narratives are written by the operator. Personal detail is removed by NHTSA before publication, which is why names appear as [XXX].
On July [XXX], 2026 at 9:26 PM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an elevated ramp in a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southbound in a parking lot at [XXX] and approaching a sloped exit to an adjacent parking lot. The Waymo AV initiated a left turn to continue traveling eastbound through the parking lot, proceeded partially onto the s
On July [XXX], 2026 at 3:40 PM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southbound on [XXX] and approaching an SUV stopped facing east at a stop sign at the exit of a parking lot at [XXX], in front of and to the right of the Waymo AV. As the Waymo AV approached, the SUV proceeded forward and entered the
On July [XXX], 2026 at 04:07 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a pickup truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was parked at the curb facing southeast on [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was parked, a pickup truck traveling northwestbound on [XXX] at a low rate of speed against the proper direction of traffic, partially along the south curb and partially
Summary: The ADS was slowly maneuvering at less than 1MPH around the left side of a shuttle bus stopped along the right curb with its hazard lights on in the hotel driveway and made contact with a metal bollard on the left side. The ADS passenger vehicle had two passengers present in the vehicle.
On July [XXX], 2026 at 12:57 AM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car in a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing northwest in a parking lot at [XXX], with its hazard lights activated for a passenger pickup, adjacent to a row of parked cars parallel to the west curb. While the Waymo AV was stopped, a passenger car traveling
An occupied Zoox autonomous vehicle was traveling west on [XXX] toward [XXX] in Austin when it braked to a stop for a pedestrian and dog on a leash entering the crosswalk. A passenger car (Vehicle 2) traveling directly behind failed to slow down and rear ended the stopped Zoox vehicle. Shortly after, the Vehicle 2 driver reversed, inspected both vehicles, then returned to their vehicle and remained at the scene. The
On July [XXX], 2026 at 11:54 AM, an AVRIDE autonomous vehicle (the "AVRIDE AV") was involved in a collision in Austin, TX on [XXX] near [XXX]. The AVRIDE AV was traveling westbound on [XXX] in autonomous mode while following a left-hand curve in the roadway. As the AVRIDE AV proceeded forward, a cyclist operating an e-bike approached from behind on the left while traveling in the wrong direction on the two-way roadwa
On July [XXX], 2026 at 1:06 AM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northeastbound on [XXX] and proceeding straight at a green light through the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV approached the exit of the intersection, an SUV initially traveling northeastbound along the west curb of [XXX] in fr
Summary: The ADS was stopped at the exit of a parking lot with the right turn signal activated. The ADS proceeded with its right turn to follow the navigation route and made contact with a low-hanging metal chain at approximately 2MPH that was blocking the exit. The ADS had no passengers present in the vehicle.
On July [XXX], 2026 at 9:01 AM CDT, a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas, was in a collision involving a bus on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southwestbound in the right lane on [XXX] with its right turn signal activated in preparation for a right turn onto [XXX], and slowed to yield to a queue of traffic. A bus traveling southwestbound on [XXX] behind the Waymo AV began
On July [XXX], 2026 at 11:24 PM, an AVRIDE autonomous vehicle (the "AVRIDE AV") was involved in a collision in Austin, TX at the intersection of [XXX] and [XXX]. The AVRIDE AV was traveling eastbound in the far left lane on [XXX] in autonomous mode as it approached the intersection with [XXX]. The traffic signal was green for the AVRIDE AV. As the AVRIDE AV entered the intersection, a scooter entered the crosswalk fr
On July [XXX], 2026 at 9:34 AM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a heavy truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound on [XXX] when it began slowing to yield for a garbage truck stopped with its left turn signal activated, facing northwest on [XXX] and partially in the T-intersection with [XXX], in the Waymo AV's lane of travel
On July [XXX], 2026 at 10:55 PM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling eastbound in the right lane on [XXX] and slowing to yield for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was slowing, an SUV initially stopped facing east in the adjacent left lane, began changing lanes to enter
On July [XXX], 2026 at 4:02 PM CDT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX]t at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped in-lane facing southwest on [XXX] in the second lane from the right in a queue of traffic for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. After the light turned green and traffic ahead advanced, the Waymo AV proceeded straight into the
On June [XXX], 2026 at 3:16 PM, an AVRIDE autonomous vehicle (the "AVRIDE AV") was in a collision in Austin, TX on [XXX] near [XXX]. The AVRIDE AV was traveling northbound on [XXX] in autonomous mode in the far right lane, and had activated its turning signal in order to turn right onto [XXX]. Prior to the interesection with [XXX], an SUV was stopped perpendicular to and to the right of the AVRIDE AV waiting for traf
A Zoox vehicle (Vehicle 1), operating in autonomous mode, was traveling south on [XXX] frontage road, slowing in the right turn lane in Austin. The Zoox vehicle operator disengaged from autonomous mode, initiated a lane change to left, and while performing the maneuver the left front of the Zoox vehicle made contact with the right side of a trailer hauled by an SUV (Vehicle 2) in the adjacent through lane. Shortly af
On June [XXX], 2026 at 6:53 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car in a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was parked facing southeast in-lane in a parking lot at [XXX], with its hazard lights activated for a passenger pickup. While the Waymo AV was parked, a passenger car initially stopped facing northeast in a parking stall, to the left
On June [XXX], 2026 at 8:19 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a heavy truck on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southbound on [XXX] when it slowed to a stop behind a heavy truck stopped at a stop sign at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, the heavy truck reversed, and the rear of the heavy truck trailer made con
On June [XXX], 2026 at 12:14 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing north on [XXX] in a queue of traffic for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, an SUV traveling northbound on [XXX] approached the Waymo AV from behind and proceeded to enter the designated
A Zoox vehicle, operating in autonomous mode, was stopped in the westbound left-turn lane of [XXX], yielding to oncoming traffic to turn left onto [XXX] in Austin under a flashing yellow arrow. Eastbound traffic on [XXX] was backed up and slowing down. After receiving a hand gesture from the driver of a slowing SUV in the oncoming lane, the Zoox vehicle operator disengaged from autonomy and proceeded with the left tu
Summary: The ADS was stopped at an intersection on a four-lane street in Lane #1, at a red left arrow light in the left-turn-only lane. An SUV behind the ADS activated their right turn signal and initiated a lane change into Lane #2, a straight-through lane, and collided with the left side of a passenger vehicle that was proceeding straight in Lane #2, before colliding with the right side of the ADS. There were no pa
On June [XXX], 2026 at 1:41 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving the pavement in a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling westbound in a parking lot at [XXX] when the undercarriage of the Waymo AV made contact with the pavement. At the time of the impact, the Waymo AV's Level 4 ADS was engaged in autonomous mode. The Waymo AV sustained damag
On June [XXX], 2026 at 2:57 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a heavy truck on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling eastbound in the designated right turn lane on [XXX] and slowing, with its right turn signal activated, as it approached a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. As the Waymo AV slowed to a stop, a heavy truck initially stoppe
On June [XXX], 2026 at 2:25 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southbound in the left lane on [XXX] when it approached an SUV stopped facing south in the right lane on [XXX] with its left turn signal activated. While the Waymo AV slowed and proceeded past the SUV, the SUV began to move to the lef
On June [XXX], 2026 at 9:18 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound on [XXX]. A passenger car traveling southwestbound in an alley on the north side of [XXX] began to proceed forward into the Waymo AV's lane of travel as the Waymo AV began to pass the passenger car, and the fro
On June [XXX], 2026 at 9:08 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing east at the south curb, partially in the bike lane and partially in the right lane on [XXX], with its hazard lights activated after completing a passenger dropoff. While the Waymo AV was stopped, an SUV traveling eastbound in the
On June [XXX], 2026 at 2:30 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing northeast in the designated left turn lane on [XXX] for a red light at the intersection with [XXX], with its left turn signal activated. While the Waymo AV was stopped, a passenger car initially stopped directly behind th
On June [XXX], 2026 at 9:14 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling eastbound in the right lane on [XXX] and began slowing for a passenger car ahead that was stopped for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was slowing, the light turned green and the passenger car pr
On June [XXX], 2026 at 8:27 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing southwest in the rightmost lane on [XXX] for a passenger car stopped directly in front of the Waymo AV with its hazard lights activated. The Waymo AV began to reverse at a low rate of speed, yielding to an SUV exiting a
On June [XXX], 2026 at 5:47 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was involved in a collision with a bus at the exit of a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing north at the exit of a parking lot at [XXX] with its right turn signal activated. When the stopped Waymo AV was yielding to eastbound traffic on [XXX], a bus traveling eastbound in the right lane on [XXX] be
On June [XXX], 2026 at 9:05 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV at the exit of a parking lot located at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northwestbound at a low rate of speed at the exit of a parking lot at [XXX] with its right turn signal activated, when it slowed to a stop to yield to traffic traveling northbound on [XXX]. While the Waymo
[Summary: The Tesla ADS was proceeding straight in a parking lot behind an SUV. As the SUV came to stop, the ADS came to a stop behind the SUV. The SUV proceeded to reverse and made contact with the ADS's front. The ADS had one passenger present in the vehicle.]
On May [XXX], 2026 at 12:07 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing east in the second from the right lane on [XXX] in a queue of traffic stopped for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped a passenger car initially stopped behind the Waymo AV changed
On May [XXX], 2026 at 4:47 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a van on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northeastbound in the right lane on [XXX] and approaching the intersection with [XXX], when a van, initially stopped facing east at the stop sign on [XXX], proceeded to turn left onto the left lane of [XXX]. As the Waymo AV approached,
On May [XXX], 2026 at 9:05 PM, an AVRIDE autonomous vehicle(the "AVRIDE AV") was in a collision in Austin, TX at the intersection of East [XXX] and South [XXX]. The AVRIDE AV was traveling westbound in autonomous mode on [XXX] as it approached a traffic light at the intersection with South [XXX]. The traffic light showed green as the AVRIDE AV approached the intersection and began to proceed straight through the gree
On May [XXX], 2026 at 2:29 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a pickup truck in a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southeastbound in a parking lot at [XXX], when it slowed to a stop to yield to a pickup truck that was traveling northwestbound and to the left of the Waymo AV. While the Waymo AV was stopped, the pickup truck came to a s
On May [XXX], 2026 at 4:58 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped at a green light in a queue of traffic facing southwest in the second from the right lane on [XXX] at the intersection with [XXX]. As the queue of traffic proceeded across the intersection, the Waymo AV proceeded forward momentarily, then
Summary: The Tesla ADS was proceeding straight on a residential street behind a construction truck. As the construction truck came to a reduced roadway width created by cars parked on the side of the road, the ADS followed behind the construction truck through the area of reduced roadway width. The construction truck stopped abruptly, forcing the Tesla ADS to stop in the area of reduced roadway width, then the truck
On May [XXX], 2026 at 9:04 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was parked facing west at the north curb, partially in the bike lane and partially in the right lane, on [XXX] with its hazard lights activated for a passenger pickup. While the Waymo AV was parked, a passenger car initially parked facing n
On May [XXX], 2026 at 10:01 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling westbound on [XXX] in the rightmost lane when it approached the intersection with [XXX], where police officers were directing traffic. The Waymo AV came to a stop and, after cross traffic cleared, proceeded into the intersectio
On May [XXX], 2026 at 12:03 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV at the exit of a parking lot at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing northwest at the exit of a parking lot at [XXX] and yielding to northbound traffic on [XXX], with its right turn signal activated in preparation for a right turn onto [XXX]. After northbound traffic cleared, th
On May [XXX], 2026 at 3:43 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a pickup truck in an alley behind [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southbound in an alley behind [XXX] when a pickup truck traveling westbound in a parking garage at [XXX] exited the parking garage and entered the Waymo AV's lane of travel. The Waymo AV braked and maneuvered to the right
On May [XXX], 2026 at 4:32 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a passenger car on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing south in the left lane on [XXX] in a queue of traffic for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. After the light turned green and traffic ahead advanced, the Waymo AV proceeded forward, then slowed to a stop to yield
On May [XXX], 2026 at 3:49 PM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a pickup truck with a flatbed trailer on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was stopped facing east in the right-turn slip lane on [XXX] at the intersection with [XXX], with its right turn signal activated, behind a stopped pickup truck with a flatbed trailer. While the pickup truck remained st
On April [XXX], 2026 at 1:44 PM, an AVRIDE autonomous vehicle(the "AVRIDE AV") was in a collision in Austin, TX on [XXX] near [XXX]. The AVRIDE AV was traveling westbound in the right lane in autonomous mode on [XXX] in when it approached a work truck which was blocking its path forward in the right lane. The AVRIDE AV signaled to switch to the left lane as it approached the stationary work truck blocking the right l
The Tesla ADS was stopped in traffic in the left turn only lane with a solid red left arrow light. A pickup truck approached the rear of the stopped ADS. The pickup truck came to a stop behind the ADS. Moments later, the pickup truck proceeded forward and rear ended the ADS. The ADS had a safety monitor present in the vehicle with no passengers.
On April [XXX], 2026 at 8:11 PM PT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving a pickup truck on [XXX] at [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling northbound on [XXX] when it slowed to a stop for a stop sign at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, a pickup truck traveling northbound on [XXX] approached the Waymo AV from behind, and the front of th
On April [XXX], 2026 at 8:01 AM, an AVRIDE autonomous vehicle (the "AVRIDE AV") was in a collision in Austin, TX on [XXX] near West [XXX]. The AVRIDE AV was traveling southbound on [XXX] in autonomous mode as it approached a traffic light at the intersection with West [XXX]. A passenger car was traveling behind the AVRIDE AV as it approached the traffic light. As the AVRIDE AV approached the traffic light, the light
On April [XXX], 2026 at 11:25 AM CT a Waymo Autonomous Vehicle ("Waymo AV") operating in Austin, Texas was in a collision involving an SUV on [XXX] near [XXX]. The Waymo AV was traveling southwestbound in the right lane on [XXX] when it slowed to a stop in a queue of traffic for a red light at the intersection with [XXX]. While the Waymo AV was stopped, an SUV traveling southwestbound in the right lane on [XXX] beg
A filing records that a crash happened and who was involved. It does not establish fault. Reports are amended as an operator learns more, and the register keeps the latest version. How this is verified.