2022 Tesla Model Y vehicle speed control problems
137 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2022 Tesla Model Y — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact’s wife owned a 2022 Tesla Y. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, his wife shifted the gear shifter into drive(D), and the vehicle independently accelerated. The Autonomous feature was not engaged. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond as…”
filed Jun 23, 2026
“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…”
filed Jun 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 24 | 8% |
| 2025 Model Y | 10 | 11% |
| 2024 Model Y | 33 | 11% |
| 2023 Model Y | 165 | 15% |
| 2021 Model Y | 158 | 15% |
| 2020 Model Y | 37 | 14% |
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.