2024 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems
120 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2024 Tesla Model Y — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2024 Tesla Model Y (VIN [XXX]) has lost all forward camera-based safety and driver assistance functions. The vehicle displays alerts that Automatic Emergency Braking is unavailable, Park Assist is unavailable, adaptive headlight features are unavailable, and that self-driving is degrading and…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“On XXX at approximately 7:23 a.m., a 2024 Tesla Model Y was traveling westbound on [XXX] in [XXX] in the middle lane at approximately 71 mph with Full Self-Driving (FSD) engaged. While traveling in traffic, the vehicle suddenly initiated a lane change toward the right lane without providing a…”
filed Aug 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 106 | 29% |
| 2025 Model Y | 45 | 46% |
| 2023 Model Y | 474 | 41% |
| 2022 Model Y | 493 | 57% |
| 2021 Model Y | 577 | 54% |
| 2020 Model Y | 105 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.