Federal regulators have closed their investigation into Tesla's remote parking feature after documenting nearly 100 low-speed collisions that caused only minor property damage. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ended its probe of "Actually Smart Summon" on April 3, concluding that the system's safety issues didn't warrant further action.
The agency reviewed approximately 2.6 million vehicles and identified 159 total incidents, including 97 crashes.
All reported collisions involved minimal damage to stationary objects like parked cars and garage doors. No injuries, fatalities, or incidents with pedestrians or cyclists occurred during summon sessions.
NHTSA determined that less than 1% of summon sessions resulted in any incident. Most problems occurred during the initial moments when vehicles began moving before drivers had clear visibility through their smartphone apps.
Tesla addressed the issues through a series of over-the-air software updates throughout 2025. The improvements enhanced obstacle detection, added camera blockage recognition for fogged or obstructed lenses, and improved responses to moving objects like swinging gates.
While Smart Summon escapes regulatory action, Tesla faces escalating scrutiny of its more advanced driver assistance systems. Last month, NHTSA upgraded its investigation into Full Self-Driving capabilities to an engineering analysis phase that typically precedes recalls. That separate probe now covers approximately 3.2 million vehicles following reports of traffic violations and crashes in poor visibility conditions.
