Lane Departure Problems of Tesla Model Y

Tesla Model Y owners have reported 356 lane departure related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common lane departure problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's assist (185 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's blind spot detection (91 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Lane Departure related problems of Tesla Model Y


Recently reported Lane Departure problems of Tesla Model Y

The Assist problem

Subject: safety hazard caused by emergency lane departure avoidance on [2026 Tesla Model Y] description: I am writing to report a serious safety issue regarding the emergency lane departure avoidance (elda) feature on my us-spec Tesla.   Read details...

The Blind Spot Detection problem

On xxx at approximately 7:23 a. M. , a 2024 Tesla Model Y was traveling westbound on [xxx] in [xxx] in the middle lane at approximately 71 mph with full self-driving (fsd) engaged. While traveling in traffic, the vehicle suddenly initiated a lane change toward the right lane without providing a   Read details...

The Warning problem

Severe defect: unprompted autonomous steering overrides manual driving. When autopilot is off, emergency lane departure avoidance (elda) violently yanks the steering wheel, steering toward hazards like oncoming traffic on the left or a mountain/rock wall past the curb on the right.   Read details...

The Lane Keep Automatic Steering problem

The contact stated that they rented a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that the vehicle was supervised in autonomous mode when it suddenly turned left while driving at approximately 45 mph, causing it to hit an electrical box nearby.   Read details...

The Lane Keep Steering Assist problem

The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 - 35 mph, while driving near cones on the road, the contact manually turned the vehicle towards the right, and the steering wheel failed to perform as needed.   Read details...




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