Tesla FSD Probe: NHTSA Grants 5-Week Breathing Room

Jakarta, Gotrade News - Tesla just scored a five-week extension from US regulators regarding its Full Self-Driving (FSD) investigation. This gives the EV giant much-needed breathing room to address ongoing safety concerns.

Key Takeaways:

• NHTSA pushed the FSD response deadline to February 23.

According to a report by Watcher Guru, the NHTSA extended the deadline to February 23, 2026. The original deadline for the company's response was January 19.

Tesla Inc. shares saw a slight uptick on Friday following the news. This small gain helped offset the previous 1.08 percent weekly dip.

The probe started in October 2025 after reports of cars ignoring traffic rules. Regulators are looking into claims of vehicles driving on the wrong side.

Next Move for Investors

Despite the legal heat, analysts remain bullish on Tesla’s long-term autonomous tech. Everyone is eyeing the Cybercab launch scheduled for later this year.

Seth Goldstein from Morningstar noted that driverless testing is moving as planned. This progress is crucial as traditional EV sales have started to slow down.

The robotaxi segment is expected to be the new bread and butter for Elon Musk. Investors are now shifting focus from car deliveries to high-margin software.

Currently, Wall Street analysts maintain a Hold consensus on the EV maker's stock. The average price target is set at $393.89 per share.

This target implies a potential 8 percent downside from the current price level. Most traders are playing it cool until the investigation results drop.

Reference:

• Watcher Guru, Tesla (TSLA) Moves up as EV Maker Gets US Investigation Update. Accessed on January 19, 2026

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