Automatic Emergency Steering Problems of Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y owners have reported 2 problems related to automatic emergency steering (under the forward collision avoidance category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Tesla Model Y based on all problems reported for the Model Y.

1 Automatic Emergency Steering problem of the 2022 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 08/01/2023

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 74 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking and decelerated to 20 mph before returning to normal operation. The contact stated that the failure recurred three times. The contact stated that moments later with the cruise control still activated, the vehicle seemed to enter self-driving mode independently, briefly taking control of the steering wheel. The contact stated that the vehicle jerked erratically as if attempting to avoid a crash however, there was no other vehicles or objects nearby. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 14,600.

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2 Automatic Emergency Steering problem of the 2021 Tesla Model Y

Failure Date: 03/27/2022

The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle independently stopped without the brake pedal being depressed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was contacted and scheduled an appointment. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,500.

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