NHTSA said the reported incidents did not cause vehicles to leave their lanes or significantly increase the risk of a crash. Tesla vehicles sit for sale at a Tesla dealership in Long Beach, Calif., on March 29, 2025. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on July 2 it closed its 2022 preliminary evaluation into nearly 695,000 Tesla vehicles after finding that reports of unexpected braking had dropped significantly and presented a low safety risk.