Tesla Model Y owners have reported 540 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (522 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's accelerator pedal (10 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | |
| Accelerator Pedal problems | |
| Car Accelerates On Its Own problems | |
| Cruise Control problems |
This is my 10th report; it relates to 2 issues I have reported before 1. The "phantom breaking" on cruise control that I have reported a few times previously has apparently been fixed on a software update, but we were not notified. Read details...
The contact owned a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact's daughter was driving at approximately 30 mph when the vehicle had independently accelerated. The contact said that her daughter drove through an intersection and crashed into another vehicle. Read details...
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while attempting to park into a parking space at a very slow speed the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration. The contact indicated that the failure occurred while in a store parking lot and the vehicles speed had Read details...
The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 75 mph on cruise control. The vehicle decelerated sudden without any warning and the vehicle stated shaking. The contact shut down the cruise control feature, and the vehicle started operating normally. Read details...