U.S. automotive safety officials have concluded their investigation into Tesla’s remote parking feature, termed “Actually Smart Summon,” after determining that crashes are infrequent, occurring at low speeds, and are not severe.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated in its Friday update that closing the investigation does not indicate that a safety-related defect is absent, and noted that the investigation could be reopened.

The remote parking capability, which was introduced through a software update in September 2024, enables owners to utilize their Tesla app to guide the vehicle to autonomously come to them at low speeds, relying solely on the car’s cameras. This release was significant because the earlier version, Smart Summon, also utilized ultrasonic sensors, which are no longer found in newer Tesla models.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration initiated the investigation in January 2025 following reports of various crashes involving the “Actually Smart Summon” feature. The inquiry revealed that from millions of Summon sessions, less than 1% resulted in an incident, which generally involved minor property damage such as colliding with gates, parked vehicles, or bollards.

Additionally, the report indicated that “no incidents were reported involving a vulnerable road user, injuries, fatalities, or significant property damages as evidenced by airbag deployments or vehicle towing,” according to the findings.

NHTSA discovered that either the individual or the app’s system failed to adequately detect the environment, often due to limited visibility in the camera view. Some incidents occurred because snow obstructed the camera, which the system could not recognize.

Tesla has released several software updates aimed at enhancing camera obstruction detection and improving object recognition, as reported by NHTSA.