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 (62 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (45 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

While driving on colorado state highways with traffic-aware cruise control (and/or autopilot) engaged, the vehicle repeatedly and unexpectedly decelerates rapidly from highway speeds of 75–80 mph down to approximately 45 mph.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

On October 8, 2026, at approximately 3:52 pm, I was reversing my 2026 Tesla Model Y (VIN 7saygded6tf606672) in the parking lot of the Tesla store/service center in north hollywood, CA, while full self-driving (supervised) was engaged.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Tesla Model Y, after a new update, went into an intersection while the traffic light was red. It saw it, but did not stop until it was half way into the intersection. . . Then it slowly backed up out of the middle, until the light turned green.   Read details...


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



☘ Model Y Service Bulletins
☤ Model Y Defect Investigations