Warnings Problems of Tesla Model Y - part 1

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.

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While driving my Tesla on fsd mode, my Tesla had critical error and warn me to take over. My navigation and gps froze. I did several reboot and power cycle and nothing worked. I reach out to Tesla and they stated that I will need a new computer hardware replacement. My Tesla was working fine until they push the new fsd lite software version 14. 1 to Tesla vehicle with an incomparable hardware spec.

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On October 7, 2026 at about 5:01 pm, on I-75 near acworth, georgia, in clear daylight, my 2023 Tesla Model Y was operating with full self-driving (supervised) engaged at about 76 mph. The vehicle moved from a general traffic lane into an express lane that was closed, and continued toward physical barricades and an impact attenuator at the end of the closed lane. At least three advance signs indicated the express lanes were closed, including an overhead gantry reading express lanes closed directly ahead, and the word express was painted on the pavement under the vehicle. The vehicle did not slow, issued no warning or takeover request, and made no evasive maneuver. I avoided the barricades with a reflexive steering input. At that moment there was a concrete divider on my left, a tractor-trailer in the lane to my right, and, as I learned only from the footage afterwards, a vehicle following in the lane I moved into. There was no collision and no injury. Tesla's own vehicle data export confirms the sequence. The self-driving state was active_fsd continuously from 3:53 pm until 5:01:09 pm, when it changed to unavailable in the middle of a rising steering torque (0. 42 to 0. 92 nm, peaking at 2. 01 nm). That is consistent with a driver override, not a handover request. No automatic emergency braking event, forward collision warning or takeover alert is recorded in the surrounding two minutes. Speed was 76 mph before the intervention and 63 mph six seconds later, with no brake event. I have preserved all six dashcam cameras for the six minutes around the event, the vehicle data export, and a recording of the in-car dashcam viewer showing "70 mph, self-driving" shortly before the event. The vehicle received a software update on October 11, so I cannot confirm the fsd version active on October 7. Tesla's support interface cited fsd v14. 3. 11 and software 2026. 33. 5. When I reported this through the Tesla app, it directed me to submit a bug report and report to NHTSA.

On October 1, 2026, immediately after my 2021 Tesla Model Y installed Tesla software update 2026. 32. 7, the driver-assist computer entered a continuous boot loop. All eight vehicle cameras went black (confirmed in the vehicle's service mode), the rear camera displays 'camera temporarily unavailable,' autosteer will not engage, and the vehicle shows alert ui_a114 for degraded driving visualization. All camera-dependent driver-assist and safety features are inoperative. The vehicle had zero driver-assist or camera issues before the update. I performed a scroll-wheel reboot, a driver-assist system reset, and a full service mode software reinstall, none of which resolved the issue. Tesla's remote service diagnosed a 'hardware failure' of the full self-driving computer and quoted $2,701. 32 for replacement, without explaining how firmware corruption from their own update was ruled out. A manufacturer software update disabling all cameras and driver-assist safety systems is a safety defect.

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. This happened crossing a bridge over [xxx] north of [xxx] onto [xxx]. It has crossed this intersection many times over the last six months without incident. Fortunately there was no traffic on the right trying to get a head start. There was no damage, just weird strange behavior, unlike any we have experienced with this vehicle and fsd 14. 3. 10. Link to Teslacam video I downloaded to my computer. I have been unable to alert Tesla via any means. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

When engaging fsd, you can’t see the safety distance between you and the car in front of you for defensive driving. Even if you are supervising fsd at high speed on the freeway, the high speed and sudden possibility of fsd disengaging is dangerous. The fsd mode should allow for safe distance between you and vehicle in front to be set manually and if it can’t be set manually, it shouldn’t be allowed to following too closely to the front vehicle. It’s unfair and absolutely dangerous to all should the fsd disengage and the driver doesn’t have time to react even though we are responsibly supervising. This feature needs mitigation.

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The windshield fogs up in front of the front facing camera. It can get dirty such that it is not just a matter of waiting for it to defog. During this time the self driving feature is impaired. The camera should be sealed to the window such that it can not fog up on the inside. The date of incident is the day Tesla technician cleaned my camera and I learned how fragile this system is.

My 2024 Tesla Model Y (VIN [xxx]) has lost all forward camera-based safety and driver assistance functions. The vehicle displays alerts that automatic emergency braking is unavailable, park assist is unavailable, adaptive headlight features are unavailable, and that self-driving is degrading and the vehicle may stop. Autopilot and full self-driving will not engage. The side repeater cameras and the rearview camera still display images normally on the touchscreen, so the failure is not a loss of video display. The loss of automatic emergency braking and forward collision warning means the vehicle has no automated protection against a frontal collision, and the loss of adaptive headlights and auto high beam means the high beams no longer dim for oncoming traffic. I performed a touchscreen reboot and a full power-off reset, and the condition returned. The vehicle is equipped with hw4 hardware and falls within the Model Years covered by NHTSA campaign 25v002000 (Tesla sb-25-00-001) concerning a computer circuit board short, though my VIN was not included in that recall population. I am reporting this because a vehicle sold with these active safety systems is now operating without them, and I believe other owners of vehicles in this build range may be experiencing the same failure. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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On September 11, 2026 at 5:11:51 pm in san jose, CA, fsd (supervised) had been engaged continuously for 23 minutes. The vehicle was traveling straight in its lane at 32 mph and still accelerating. Fsd disengaged with no takeover warning: no visual alert, no chime. My data export from the manufacturer (200 ms resolution) confirms the timestamp and shows the driver-monitoring channel never entered either of its warning states during the drive, though both appear elsewhere in my data. Nothing I did caused it. Steering torque stayed within sensor noise, with no rightward torque at any point. First brake application was 5. 56 seconds after; first accelerator input 15. 5 seconds after; no steering wheel button events near the event. Immediately afterward the steering angle moved about 7 degrees right over five seconds with my torque still near zero. The vehicle left its lane toward parked cars and came very close to striking them. No forward collision warning, no automatic emergency braking. I braked manually and stopped. I re-engaged fsd 36 seconds later and again two minutes later. Both times it steered right again and I disengaged. No warning lamps or messages appeared before any of this. The manufacturer reviewed logs remotely but has not inspected the vehicle or reproduced the problem. They attribute it to reduced forward camera visibility. My export shows one camera-related alert for that drive, logged 23 minutes earlier and absent from the incident window. They later stated the vehicle logged 30 non-customer-facing "low" obstruction events over two weeks, and that a customer alert appears only for significant obstruction. I drove extensively in that period without incident. A condition judged not worth notifying me about should not also explain withdrawal of steering control at 32 mph. Root cause is unconfirmed pending a paid diagnosis I have not authorized. Vehicle available for inspection. I have dashcam footage and the full export.

My Tesla Model Y fsd (full self driving mode) malfunctioned when it unintentionally accelerated and swerved dangerously to avoid what it concluded as potential collision with a merging truck. By the time the driver intervened the vehicle had made contact with road barricades damaging both passenger side front and back door and tire fenders. No warnings were issued. - component or system failed or malfunctioned - full self driving (fsd) - safety - fsd malfunctioned causing a crash.

I am reporting a potential safety defect involving the forward-facing cameras on my Tesla Model Y. The vehicle relies on these cameras for critical driver-assistance functions, including Tesla’s fsd system. However, the camera area is prone to accumulating dust, dirt, moisture, and other contamination during normal driving. When this happens, camera performance can be degraded and driver-assistance functions can become restricted or unavailable. More importantly, the current design makes proper cleaning unnecessarily difficult. To access and clean the camera area properly, the camera cover/housing must be removed. This is not a reasonable or practical routine-maintenance procedure for a component that is essential to the vehicle’s safety systems. It creates a recurring risk that camera contamination will remain uncorrected. This appears to be a design issue, not normal vehicle maintenance. A safety-critical camera system should be designed to remain reasonably protected from contamination and allow the owner to clean the camera area easily without disassembling the camera enclosure. I request that NHTSA investigate whether this design constitutes a safety defect and whether Tesla should provide a permanent design solution or recall/service campaign for affected vehicles. I can provide photographs and documentation showing the contamination and the cleaning procedure required.

The vehicle has suffered recurring, critical electronic and low-voltage safety system failures that first began under the original factory warranty and have now resulted in a complete central computer (hw4) failure. History of defect: 1. Feb 2025 (~7,170 miles): initial failure of the 16v low-voltage network and safety systems. Tesla replaced the vcfront body controller and low-voltage battery under warranty. 2. May 2025 (~14,543 miles): safety equipment failures required replacement of the cabin radar and seat belt buckles under warranty. 3. Sept 2026 (~80,000 miles): total hardware 4 (hw4) central computer failure. This resulted in the complete loss of all active safety systems, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, autopilot, backup cameras, and power management features. Safety risk: the complete failure of the hw4 computer completely disables essential safety functions required for safe vehicle operation on public highways. Tesla has denied warranty coverage for the hw4 replacement despite the issue originating from early low-voltage controller failures during the bumper-to-bumper warranty period. Additional critical safety incident: during the computer/system failure, I experienced a power steering malfunction accompanied by an on-screen warning. The steering wheel became extremely hard to turn/stiff, making it nearly impossible to steer the vehicle safely.

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On xxx, while driving southbound on xxx from [xxx] toward [xxx], my vehicle’s center display (mcu) crashed and rebooted at highway speed, leaving me with no screen for approximately 5–10 minutes. Sequence of events: 1. Earlier in the drive, while using full self-driving (supervised) v14 lite, the vehicle exhibited phantom braking and speed oscillation (repeatedly cycling between approximately 73, 70, and 72 mph without cause). I disengaged fsd and switched to standard autopilot. 2. During this portion of the drive, three alert codes appeared: ui_a111, app_w207, and di_a175 (the latter twice). 3. I stopped to supercharge in [xxx] at 1:17 pm (33-minute session ending approximately 1:50 pm), then resumed driving on xxx [xxx]. 4. Shortly after resuming the drive, at approximately 1:53 pm, I tapped on one of the displayed alerts on the touchscreen to view details. The screen opened an in-car help/browser page, then the entire mcu crashed and went dark. 5. The display remained black for approximately 5–10 minutes while I was traveling at highway speed. During this time I had no speedometer, no navigation/gps, no touch controls, and no visibility into vehicle alerts or state. In a Tesla Model Y, the center display is the only instrument display — there is no separate gauge cluster. 6. The mcu eventually rebooted on its own and the display returned. The incident time is corroborated by a text message my wife sent me from inside the vehicle at 1:53 pm at my request, specifically to create a contemporaneous timestamped record. Safety concern: a driver-initiated tap on a safety alert — an action the interface invites — triggered a total display failure at highway speed. Loss of the sole speedometer and all vehicle status information while traveling at approximately 70+ mph is an unreasonable safety risk. This occurred on the same drive as continued phantom braking and speed oscillation events previously reported in odi #xxx, o information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Car is less than a year old and forward camera is reporting visibility problem. Safety features, forward collision and autonomous driving is severely degraded. Tesla will not repair under warranty which requires disassembly of the camera housing. Front camera housing has been redesigned by Tesla but they are not retrofitting this fix for existing Model Y and have not issues a safety recall. This camera housing defect presents a risk to my safely and the safety of others.

Separately, the system could not hold a consistent speed on open highway with no vehicle ahead. It would surge from a set 70 mph to roughly 72-73 mph and then drop back, repeatedly, producing a pulsing acceleration and deceleration. The system also hesitated frequently and issued repeated audible alerts without an identifiable hazard present. I previously filed a complaint regarding phantom braking on this same vehicle (odi number 11450326, filed February 4, 2022), which described nearly identical behavior triggered by trucks on the same georgia-to-new jersey route. That complaint concerned fsd/autopilot software from 2022. The behavior described here occurs on Tesla’s current v14 lite software released to hardware 3 vehicles in July 2026. The defect has persisted across more than four years and multiple software generations. Unexpected hard braking at highway speed with no hazard present creates a rear-end collision risk to my vehicle and to following traffic.

While driving a 2026 Tesla Model Y premium on I-95 south in maryland at approximately 10:30 pm on 7-31-2026 using full self-driving (fsd) supervised mode, the vehicle was traveling in the center lane (lane 2 of 3) when it ran over a large whole tire (commercial truck-sized) that was positioned in the center of the lane. The fsd system failed to detect or avoid the tire prior to impact. This incident demonstrates a critical safety limitation: Tesla fsd cannot detect large road obstacles such as a whole commercial truck tire positioned in the center of a highway lane at night. The fsd system showed no warning, took no evasive action, and did not alert the driver prior to the impact. Prior to the incident, there were no warning lamps, error messages, or any abnormal symptoms. All systems were functioning normally. Following the collision, a "coolant low - schedule service / climate and driving performance may be limited" warning appeared immediately on the display screen. Upon inspection, all coolant had leaked out completely. Damaged components include: underbody, front bumper lower section, and cooling pump. The cooling pump damage is particularly concerning as it prevents proper battery temperature regulation, creating a significant risk of battery overheating and potential fire. The vehicle is currently at a Tesla-approved collision center. Inspection is still in progress. The vehicle has been reviewed by Tesla service center technicians and insurance representatives. Safety concern: Tesla fsd failed to detect and avoid a large, visible whole truck tire in the center of the highway lane at night, resulting in significant underbody damage, complete coolant loss, and cooling pump failure — posing serious battery fire risk.

While operating my 2022 Tesla Model Y, the vehicle suffered a catastrophic hardware failure of the onboard vehicle control computer. This total computer failure resulted in an immediate, sudden loss of electronic power steering assist while the vehicle was in motion. The steering wheel became incredibly stiff and heavy, creating a severe and hazarders driving situation. The vehicle was towed to a Tesla service center, where technicians confirmed the onboard computer hardware requires a complete replacement. A vital computer failing prematurely on a 2022 vehicle presents an extreme safety risk of crash or injury due to sudden loss of vehicle control.

Full auto pilot I pay $99 every month and it was on the car decided to take a turn to go over the middle island and hit the tree. The road has yellow line straight but then the yellow line start to be. . . I think the car decided OH my god it’s not the correct way and decided to take off and run over the middle island and hit the tree. Totaled the whole car and then the fire or the smokes are to go inside car what I was stuck inside I tried to open the door, but then five minutes later I got out almost died.

2026 Tesla Model Y (VIN [xxx]) running fsd supervised v14. 2. 2. 5 / software 2026. 14. 200 experienced two unintended phantom braking events while fsd was active. Incident 1: xxx, approximately 9:16 am, xxx southbound off-ramp at [xxx] exit heading [xxx]. Vehicle braked abruptly and without warning at highway approach speed with no obstacle present. Incident 2: xxx, approximately 2:08 pm, [xxx] westbound atxxx northbound on-ramp [xxx]. Same abrupt, unwarned braking with no obstacle present. Tesla service performed diagnostics xxx, at the delray beach service center. No hardware fault was found. Vehicle has been unable to receive ota software updates. A nearly identical vehicle, a 2026 Tesla Model Y in the same household (VIN [xxx]), is currently running software 2026. 20. 6. 11 and fsd v14. 3. 6, several versions ahead of the affected vehicle. Tesla confirmed the software disparity is due to VIN batch rollout scheduling and cannot be manually accelerated. Tesla regional management and engineering review team have been notified. While children were not in the vehicle at the time of these specific incidents, they are frequent passengers in this vehicle and this braking behavior represents a serious safety concern for our family. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Tesla took off from a parking lot and was uncontrollable, went through the grass, crossed the street and construction before hitting the barricades and fell into a sewer as the road ended there. There were 2 passengers in the car and luckily both passengers came unharmed. But fsd needs to be investigated on why this happened.

Yesterday evening, my wife and I had friends over to our house, and we were excited to show them our new Tesla. We offered to take them on a short drive around town using the full self-driving (supervised) feature. At approximately 8:00 pm, we entered the address of our local sam's club as the destination. As the vehicle approached sam's club, it entered the parking lot through the gas station entrance, which appeared to be the expected route. However, instead of proceeding to a parking space, the vehicle unexpectedly continued driving and attempted to make another loop toward the gas station entrance. At that moment, an SUV was exiting the gas station. The Tesla steered toward the SUV and then continued toward a brick wall where there was no roadway. It appeared the vehicle was attempting to drive into an area that was not a valid path. I immediately disengaged full self-driving, took manual control of the vehicle, and reversed to avoid what could have been a collision with both the SUV and the brick wall. The occupants of the other vehicles were understandably upset because the situation appeared unsafe. This was a very dangerous situation that placed my wife, our friends, and me at risk. Had I not intervened immediately, the incident could have resulted in a collision causing property damage or personal injury. I am reporting this event so your engineering team can investigate the behavior and improve the full self-driving software. I hope this information helps identify and correct this issue to improve the safety of the system for all Tesla owners and the public.

I was using the Tesla fsd in stop and go traffic. At the moment I was moving with traffic at about 30 mph and then traffic started slowing down. The vehicle in front of me came to a complete stop. The fsd on my car started slowing down, but not fast enough. It rear-ended the vehicle at about 18 mph.

Vehicle: 2024 Tesla Model Y date of incident: xxx location: southbound xxx express lanes near the [xxx]/[xxx] exit split in [xxx]. At the time of the incident, Tesla full self-driving (fsd) supervised was engaged. I was traveling in the express lanes and intended to remain in the express lanes. I was not attempting to take any exit. As the roadway approached a lane split/gore area, the vehicle began steering toward the striped boom barriers that prevent drivers from going into oncoming traffic, rather than remaining in the travel lane. There were not impending impact alerts or lane deviation alerts. There were no unusual weather conditions, and I did not observe any road conditions that would have made the lane path unclear to a human driver. As soon as I saw the vehicle veering into the boom barriers, I intervened by taking control of the steering wheel. The system disengagement alert/chime occurred only after I took over. Despite my intervention, the vehicle made contact with the boom barrier assembly. The impact caused significant damage to the windshield and driver's side door frame. Glass entered the passenger compartment. My infant child was in the vehicle at the time. Fortunately, no injuries were sustained. Tesla dashcam footage of the incident was preserved and is available. A claim was opened with Tesla insurance, and I was advised to submit a vehicle malfunction report for review of vehicle telemetry and fsd operation during the incident. After the collision I maneuvered the vehicle back into its lane, exited the toll highway and parked at a nearby shopping center to assess our injuries the vehicle. While there, another Tesla parked near me, and the driver had experience the same exact situation while his Tesla was in autodrive. I am requesting investigation into whether the vehicle's driver-assistance system improperly tracked toward the boom barriers rather than remaining within the intended travel lane. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(.

Component/issue description: following a recent over-the-air (ota) software update to the vehicle's full self-driving system, a dangerous user interface defect was introduced. Immediately upon an fsd disengagement—the critical transition window where the operator must resume manual driving control—the center touchscreen populates a mandatory, invasive feedback popup menu. This menu causes a severe driver distraction and creates an immediate safety hazard. The popup blocks vital driving visualizations and navigation data on the screen at a high-stress moment. Furthermore, the ui creates a functional touchscreen lockout, demanding manual and visual interaction from the driver to clear the box while the vehicle is actively in motion. Forcing a driver to divert their eyes from the roadway to navigate a touchscreen menu immediately following a system intervention creates an unreasonable and systemic risk of collision. The manufacturer has provided no setting to disable this dangerous distraction.

While driving, the vehicle repeatedly triggered emergency braking without any obstacle present. The car continuously displayed warnings indicating pedestrians in front and behind the vehicle when no people were present. Due to these false detections, fsd became disabled during operation. The repeated sudden braking caused severe lower back pain, and I will be seeking medical treatment. This vehicle is unsafe to operate and presents a serious safety risk to myself and surrounding traffic. I have full video evidence of the incidents.

I am writing to formally raise a serious concern regarding the functionality of Tesla’s full self-driving (fsd) system. On may 11th, while the vehicle was operating under fsd, I experienced an unexpected disengagement of the system, which then reengaged on its own without any input from me. This erratic behavior caused the vehicle to hit the garage door and resulted in a crash.

I picked up brand ne Tesla 2026 Model Y after test drive I was trying to park the car in the garage. The car suddenly accelerated and hit cabinets in garage, the cabinets crashed and broke the entry door and the debris the the heating and ac blower unit. Extensive front damage to the car front end. No personal injury. I [xxx] was driving my wife was in the drive way. No personal injury information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I was driving a Tesla Model Y with full self-driving (fsd) engaged in standard mode on a wet roadway post-rain. Shortly before the incident, my vehicle had completed a lane change on fsd and was traveling with traffic flow. A vehicle ahead braked suddenly after reacting to another vehicle merging unsafely near a lane split. The stopping occurred quickly, reducing available reaction time. The fsd system did not appear to respond with sufficient braking force or early enough given the conditions. A forward collision warning sounded shortly before impact, but there was limited time to avoid the collision. The vehicle ultimately rear-ended the car ahead. I am submitting this report because of the system’s delayed response in wet conditions, failure to ensure enough space on fsd- especially after a lane change and during a sudden/abrupt traffic slowdown may present a safety concern if experienced by other drivers.

Incident summary on April 16, 2026, at approximately 2:06 pm local time, my 2022 Tesla Model Y was traveling on a multi-lane divided roadway in the austin/lakeway, texas area with autopilot engaged. Traffic in my direction of travel was heavily congested and traveling with 32 mph. Without warning, alert, or any input from me, autopilot commanded an uncommanded left steering maneuver. The vehicle veered left out of its lane and into a painted buffer separator area. The direction of travel pointed directly toward a building, an electrical transformer/utility box, and a landscaped area containing mature trees. I immediately recognized the unexpected maneuver and manually gripped the steering wheel to override autopilot. I steered the vehicle to avoid collision with the building and the electrical box, both of which posed serious collision and electrocution risks. In the approximately 1. 5 to 2 seconds available to me, I successfully redirected the vehicle away from the building and the transformer. The vehicle came to rest after striking a tree in the landscaped area adjacent to the road. The vehicle was totaled. Driver and curtain airbags deployed. I was wearing my seatbelt, was alert, and sustained no major injuries as a result of my intervention and the successful redirection of the vehicle.

On March 23, 2026, my vehicle experienced a sudden and simultaneous failure of multiple critical safety systems without any prior warning. The alerts displayed included: automatic emergency braking unavailable, traction control disabled, stability control disabled, and additional driver-assistance features becoming unavailable. This incident created a serious safety hazard, as the loss of these systems significantly reduces vehicle stability and braking assistance, increasing the risk of loss of control, especially at highway speeds or in adverse weather conditions. In addition, the front-facing camera exhibits fogging and reduced visibility during cloudy and rainy conditions, which further impacts the reliability of safety and driver-assistance systems. Based on my research, similar issues have been reported by other Tesla owners, suggesting this may not be an isolated incident but a potential pattern defect. I am concerned about the safety of operating this vehicle and request that this matter be investigated for potential defects affecting critical safety systems.

I was using the autopark function in a parking lot, and the vehicle did not detect the shopping cart return rail. As a result, the vehicle struck the rail, causing damage to the hood and front bumper.

Subject: Tesla self-driving / autopilot incorrect maneuver at intersection vehicle: Tesla (model: **)?software: full self-driving / autopilot (specify which was active)?date: __[xxx]__?time: _[xxx]___?location: _** carlos, [xxx] ____ (city, intersection or street) description of incident: while the vehicle was operating with Tesla’s driver-assistance system engaged, the navigation indicated the car would turn right at an intersection. As the vehicle approached the intersection and began the maneuver, it unexpectedly continued straight instead of completing the right turn. This caused the vehicle to enter the intersection in front of other vehicles that were stopped at another traffic light. I had to intervene to ensure safety. There was no clear reason for the incorrect maneuver, and the system behavior was unexpected and potentially dangerous. Additional information: •weather conditions: ___good weather _clear__ •traffic conditions: ___lot of traffic people getting off work___ •driver intervention: yes / no (explain briefly)yes heading straight to cars if I had not made a quick maneuver and turn the steering wheel. I would have crash hitting at least one or two cars. •dashcam footage available: yes / no no I am submitting this report so the event can be reviewed for possible software or safety issues with the driver-assistance system. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I am reporting a safety incident involving my Tesla while autopilot/full self-driving was engaged. On February 11, 2025 at approximately 9:22 am, on waccamaw medical park CT conway, SC 29526, I was driving on a normal city street with the system actively controlling steering and speed. Without any warning or alert, the vehicle suddenly steered to the right toward the curb and struck it. I was very attentive, but the steering movement happened too quickly for me to safely prevent the impact. No forward collision warning, lane departure alert, or disengagement occurred prior to the incident. The impact caused damage to the wheel and tire (see attached photo). This behavior appears to be an incorrect steering decision by the automated driving system after misinterpreting the roadway edge or lane boundary. I am requesting review of the vehicle logs and investigation of the system behavior during this event.

Rear-end collision. My Tesla impacted the rear of another vehicle at approximately 15–18 mph. No forward collision warning observed. Owner-provided data shows aeb status as sna. Impact is such that the car is totaled.

Incident description (in my own words): we were driving southbound on [xxx] from new hampshire back to boston in our Tesla Model Y. Traffic became increasingly congested and slowed to a crawl. My wife was driving, and I was in the front passenger seat working on my laptop. As traffic built up, my wife became momentarily distracted and did not apply the brakes in time. I noticed, in my peripheral vision, the vehicle ahead of us—a truck—suddenly filling the windshield. At that point, I heard the forward collision warning alert, but it activated extremely late, essentially at the moment of impact. The vehicle did not automatically brake or stop, despite the low speed, close proximity, and clear visibility of the truck ahead. We collided with the truck in front of us. Damage was minimal (license plate damage and a small dimple on the front of the vehicle), but the safety concern is significant. Both of our Teslas are configured with forward collision warning set to “early. ” under normal circumstances, this alert triggers frequently, sometimes conservatively. In this incident, however, the warning activated far later than expected, and there was no automatic braking intervention prior to impact. The front camera appeared clean and unobstructed. I am filing this complaint because this behavior undermines my confidence in the vehicle’s collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking systems. I am also filing a similar complaint for our Tesla model 3. I am now anxious about whether the software will perform as expected in situations where driver attention lapses briefly—precisely the scenario these safety systems are designed to mitigate. I am requesting that NHTSA review this issue, as the system did not behave in a manner consistent with its intended safety function. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).