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USA · S3 and above incidents

22 documented incidents where location is USA and severity is S3 and above, across 13 companies, 2020-2026. Every row cites its source; severity runs S1 (near miss) to S5 (fatal or catastrophic). Entity pages: USA · S3 and above.

22Unique incidents
13Companies involved
S5Highest severity
100%Verified
5%From regulators
2020-2026Years covered

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Incident list

SevDateCompanyTypeLocationIncidentSource
S303 Aug 2026DJI regulatory USAFCC public notice would retroactively revoke sales authorization for DJI Air 3S, Mini 5 Pro, Avata 360 over LiDAR classification · 3 drone models Tech Times / SpaceWar
S528 Jul 2026Dreame Technology regulatory USAFCC bars new foreign-made robot vacuums, including Dreame, from equipment authorization over national-security concerns Consumer Reports / Masha
S317 Jul 2026Zoox recall USAZoox recalls 105 robotaxis over heavy-smoke detection failure · 105 robotaxis recalled Reuters
S320 Jun 2026Zoox recall USAZoox Autonomous Vehicle Enters Smoke-Obscured Fire Scene, Prompting Recall · 105 vehicles recalled Reuters
S3~Jun 2026Waymo recall USAWaymo recalls ~4,000 robotaxis after vehicles entered closed freeway construction zones Austin American-Statesma
S3~May 2026Waymo recall USAWaymo recalls robotaxi software over risk of driving into flooded roads NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
S5~May 2026Johnson & Johnson (Abiomed) malfunction USAFDA warns on J&J Abiomed Automated Impella Controllers after death linked to software error MassDevice
S418 Mar 2026Intuitive Surgical regulatory USAFDA issues emergency alert on da Vinci-compatible surgical stapler reloads after 1 death, 4 injuries HealthExec
S323 Jan 2026Waymo regulatory USAWaymo vehicle investigated after striking pedestrian and passing stopped school bus Land Line Media
S323 Dec 2025Zoox recall USAZoox recalls robotaxis for veering into oncoming traffic · 332 vehicles recalled Reuters
S3~Nov 2025Tesla Energy recall USATesla recalls Powerwall 2 AC battery systems over fire/burn risk · ~10,500 units U.S. Consumer Product Sa
S324 Oct 2025Tesla regulatory USANHTSA probes Tesla 'Mad Max' FSD mode over reckless driving behavior Reuters
S317 Oct 2025Waymo regulatory USANHTSA investigates Waymo robotaxis for failing to stop for school buses Reuters
S514 Sep 2025Waymo fatality USAWaymo robotaxi involved in motorcyclist fatality, reportedly not at fault Forbes
S312 Sep 2025Rivian recall USARivian recalls 24,000 EVs over software glitch that can increase crash risk New York Post
S5~Mar 2025Calyxo malfunction USACalyxo discloses patient death linked to aspiration system used in robotic-assisted procedure MassDevice
S518 Oct 2024Tesla fatality USAUS probes Tesla Full Self-Driving system after pedestrian killed NPR
S518 Oct 2024Tesla regulatory USANHTSA investigates Tesla Full Self-Driving after crashes including a fatality Green Car Reports
S309 Aug 2024Cruise recall USAGM's Cruise recalls entire robotaxi fleet over unexpected braking Wards Auto
S3~Aug 2024Tesla fire USATesla Semi truck catches fire in US ahead of European showcase Trans.INFO
S324 Aug 2023Aiper recall USAAiper Elite Pro Cordless Robotic Pool Vacuum Cleaners Recalled for Burn/Fire Hazard · ~22,000 units KIRO 7 News Seattle / AB
S3~Feb 2020EasyMile regulatory USANHTSA bans EasyMile self-driving shuttle fleet from carrying passengers WIRED / Smart Cities Div

Companies involved

Waymo 5Tesla 4Zoox 3DJI 1Dreame Technology 1Johnson & Johnson (Abiomed) 1Intuitive Surgical 1Tesla Energy 1Rivian 1Calyxo 1Cruise 1Aiper 1EasyMile 1

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