The U.S. auto safety regulator NHTSA has formally closed its probe into Tesla’s remote‑parking system after determining the reported crashes were low‑speed and caused only minor damage. The investigation, launched in January 2025, focused on the company’s Actual Smart Summon feature, which lets owners steer a vehicle a short distance from a smartphone app.

Investigators logged 159 incidents involving the feature, less than one percent of the millions of Summon sessions recorded. Most collisions hit parking gates, adjacent cars or low bollards, and every case occurred when drivers lacked a 360‑degree view in the app. Two crashes stemmed from snow‑covered cameras and another from an undetected garage gate arm, prompting Tesla to issue over‑the‑air updates that improve camera checks.

With no injuries, airbag deployments or tows recorded, NHTSA deemed the safety risk minimal and closed the case. The agency’s decision underscores that remote‑parking tools remain useful when users maintain visual awareness and that software fixes can mitigate sensor blind spots. Tesla’s OTA patch now safeguards future Summon sessions against the specific camera‑obstruction scenarios documented in the probe in real‑world conditions.