Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (154 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Tesla Model Y


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I am submitting this complaint to request an investigation into a serious safety defect involving my Tesla vehicle. On multiple occasions, the vehicle has experienced a significant and unexpected loss of acceleration when I attempted to enter or cross intersections.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while attempting to park into a parking space at a very slow speed the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration. The contact indicated that the failure occurred while in a store parking lot and the vehicles speed had   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owned a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. The vehicle swiped the side of an apartment building before crashing into a tree and coming to a complete stop. The air bags deployed upon impact.   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Tesla Model Y model year vehicles:



Model Y Service Bulletins
Model Y Defect Investigations