2024 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems
117 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
“On August 25, 2025, I was in a crowded Trader Joe's parking lot using the vehicle's FSD parking feature. The vehicle was moving backward into a parking position. A stationary vehicle was in the area. Instead of detecting the other vehicle and stopping, the Tesla kept backing up and made contact…”
filed Jul 25, 2026
“On 7/22/2026 between 6pm and 7pm PST, I was driving my Tesla Model Y on I-405 southbound in Orange County, CA, between the Westminster Blvd exit and Exit 73, with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) engaged. The incident occurred at an express lane ingress/egress transition zone where a physical barrier…”
filed Jul 23, 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 | 89 | 29% |
| 2025 Model Y | 42 | 47% |
| 2023 Model Y | 466 | 42% |
| 2022 Model Y | 486 | 58% |
| 2021 Model Y | 570 | 54% |
| 2020 Model Y | 104 | 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.