2026 Tesla Model Y Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 126about this part
- Share
- 30%of 423 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,550miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 126 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2026 Tesla Model Y, 30% of the 423 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,550 miles. 40 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While returning the Tesla during a demo drive, the car suddenly braked extremely hard in the middle of the road for no reason. It was bright and sunny, and we were coming up to a green light. It caused me to slam my head back into the seat. There was seemingly no reason for the emergency braking, and if someone were behind me, it would have caused a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11755731, filed 2026-08“On full self driving, there is no way to change the follow distance and it follows way too close very often. This generates incidents that the car reports to Tesla insurance and we are penalized for something we can't always control. We also can't change our speed but I'm more concerned about the follow distance on highways. Last incident at 7:46PM on 1/25/2026.”
NHTSA complaint #11713351, filed 2026-01“The latest version of Tesla FSD software does not let me fully control my speed. You can switch profiles or stop using Full Self-Driving, but you cannot set the speed to what you want. In the last version, you could use the right scroll wheel to increase or decrease the speed. Now that shifts profiles but even that does not give you control over what exact speed you are driving”
NHTSA complaint #11700335, filed 2025-11“I was using the full self driving feature of the vehicle. At an unusual intersection, there was a flashing do not turn right light because of a train. The car turned right ignoring the do not turn sign And headed for the railroad tracks. I had to slam on the brakes because the car was not going to stop. If a driver is not paying attention they will die. I have video of the whole thing.”
NHTSA complaint #11692683, filed 2025-10“Bought a brand new Model Y and I less than a week I received the below two error message warnings and the airbag light comes on. Cabin occupancy radar obstructed. Front passenger safety restraint system issue. Also to engage the FSD, I have to double tab 2-3 times in order for it to engage.”
NHTSA complaint #11690258, filed 2025-09Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2026 Tesla Model Y
134 complaintsElectrical system
57 complaintsLane departure
52 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsSuspension
31 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
28 complaintsExterior lighting
21 complaintsWheels
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Tesla Model Y
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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