2022 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems
493 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2022 Tesla Model Y — 57% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on the highway with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) engaged, the vehicle approached an exit that had been closed with traffic cones and road-closure signage. The vehicle failed to properly respond to the closure, continued through and struck multiple traffic cones, and ultimately…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“My chat constantly phantom brakes. This is a constant issue, I ve had the car since it was new and almost everytime im in adaptive cruise control it randomly brakes. Today with nothing in front of my on 3 separate occasions it applies the brakes and forces me to accelerate to maintain speed.”
filed Sep 5, 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
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 106 | 29% |
| 2025 Model Y | 45 | 46% |
| 2024 Model Y | 120 | 38% |
| 2023 Model Y | 474 | 41% |
| 2021 Model Y | 577 | 54% |
| 2020 Model Y | 105 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.