2020 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems
104 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Tesla Model Y — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This is about a 2020 Tesla Model Y, with HardWare3 (HW3) Full-Self-Driving (FSD) feature. The older HW3 FSD-enabled Model Y cars started getting the new "v14 Lite" FSD updates recently - I got mine a few days ago. I immediately noticed a safety concern with the v14 Lite. Previous versions of FSD…”
filed Jul 25, 2026
“The full self-driving (FSD) stopped working although it was fully paid for at the time of vehicle purchase. Along with that, the car stopped receiving/installing over the air software updates, the lane markings in the display disappeared, and the automatic cancelling turn signals stopped working…”
filed Feb 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) soundsCampaign 24V153000 · Feb 27, 2024
- Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle…Campaign 22V235000 · Apr 12, 2022
- Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle…Campaign 22V063000 · Feb 4, 2022
- A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected…Campaign 21V846000 · Oct 29, 2021
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 89 | 29% |
| 2025 Model Y | 42 | 47% |
| 2024 Model Y | 117 | 38% |
| 2023 Model Y | 466 | 42% |
| 2022 Model Y | 486 | 58% |
| 2021 Model Y | 570 | 54% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Tesla Model Y
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.