omous, so drivers must remain fully attentive, with their hands on the steering wheel at all times, according to Tesla.

Tesla's autopilot function is a popular feature but has been plagued with issues in recent years.

In 2023, the company recalled more than two million vehicles after federal regulators said the automaker had not done enough to ensure that drivers remained attentive when using autopilot, leading to deadly consequences. The recall came after a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into a series of crashes that happened while the Autopilot partially automated driving system was in use.

Nearly a year later, investigators with the NHTSA reported concerns about whether the recall remedy worked because Tesla has reported 20 crashes after the remedy was sent out as an online software update.

Tesla did not immediately respond to NBC's request for comment.