Tesla Pulls New FSD Update Minutes After Rollout

Tesla has reportedly pulled its latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) update just minutes after it began reaching customer vehicles. The update, identified as software version 2026.27.6 and FSD Supervised v14.3.9 for compatible vehicles, was briefly available before disappearing from vehicles that had been selected for the rollout.

The update was notable because it introduced a new safety-related capability known as Automatic Collision Evasion. According to the published release information, the system could activate FSD assistance in certain situations where it detects a potential imminent collision or signs that the driver may be distracted.

The withdrawal happened shortly after owners began reporting that the update was available. Tesla had not publicly explained why the software was removed at the time of the reports, leaving uncertainty over whether the company identified a technical issue, a safety concern or another problem during the initial rollout.

The timing comes as Tesla continues to expand its autonomous-driving ambitions. The company’s FSD technology remains a supervised driver-assistance system rather than fully autonomous driving for ordinary customer vehicles. At the same time, Tesla has recently expanded its robotaxi operations in Austin using its autonomous-driving technology.

The incident highlights the difficulty of deploying advanced vehicle software at scale, particularly when new features can affect driving behaviour and safety. Tesla is expected to provide further information about the withdrawn update and whether a revised version will be released after additional testing.