Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y owners have reported 1,993 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (1,193 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (593 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

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


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Tesla Model Y

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

The vehicle is experiencing an active, recurring safety hazard caused by a manufacturer software bug that triggers unprovoked alignment parameter and steering angle plausibility resets. This defect directly compromises the vehicle’s primary handling characteristics and stability control   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

On 10/08/2026, while full self-driving (supervised) software v14. 3. 10 was engaged in an underground parking garage, the vehicle failed to stop when it should have, causing the left-front bumper to scrape against a concrete pillar. The driver was supervising at the time.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

I was driving Tesla in full self driving and when it parked halfway in the garage and as soon as tried to take control it dashed into my garage inner walls and went through it within a fraction of a second. It was out of control.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to make a left turn, the forward collision avoidance system activated while the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, no object or persons were in front of the vehicle.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control Software problem

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph in light rain, the vehicle suddenly braked and causing the vehicle to lose control. The contact stated that the vehicle was on cruise control and auto drive assist.   Read details...




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