2023 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems
474 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Tesla Model Y — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tesla cruise control removed the speed limit functionality as part of its cruise control. I cannot set a maximum speed for the car. Nor can I set a minimum speed for the car. Tesla removed these features through a software update with their autopilot V14. I believe the vehicle is unsafe for myself…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“2023 Tesla Model Y – HW3 Autopilot computer/camera system failure My 2023 Tesla Model Y has approximately 54,000 miles and is equipped with the Tesla Hardware 3 (HW3) Autopilot computer. After receiving Tesla's FSD v14 Lite software, the vehicle began intermittently losing camera-based…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing some of the active safety features such…Campaign 23V489000 · Jul 14, 2023
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% |
| 2022 Model Y | 493 | 57% |
| 2021 Model Y | 577 | 54% |
| 2020 Model Y | 105 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.