Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2026 Tesla Model Y

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2026 Tesla Model Y. The number one most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (27 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (18 problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Tesla Model Y


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2026 Tesla Model Y

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

On full self driving, there is no way to change the follow distance and it follows way too close very often. This generates incidents that the car reports to Tesla insurance and we are penalized for something we can't always control.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I am submitting this complaint regarding a newly leased 2026 Tesla Model Y premium rwd, which I took delivery of on February 6, 2026 from Tesla watertown, MA. I am a returning Tesla customer and entered this lease after test driving the same model on January 24, which did not exhibit any issues.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

I am reporting a safety incident involving my Tesla while autopilot/full self-driving was engaged. On February 11, 2025 at approximately 9:22 am, on waccamaw medical park CT conway, SC 29526, I was driving on a normal city street with the system actively controlling steering and speed.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Tesla Model Y model year vehicles:



Model Y Service Bulletins
Model Y Defect Investigations