2025 Tesla Model Y vehicle speed control problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2025 Tesla Model Y — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Full Self Driving software does not allow the user to limit the maximum speed of the vehicle while in use. The car frequently drives 15-20 MPH over the actual limits in typical driving modes with no ability for the user to safely and precisely restrict its speed to a more safe and appropriate…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“Component/Issue Description: Following a recent over-the-air (OTA) software update to the vehicle's Full Self-Driving system, a dangerous user interface defect was introduced. Immediately upon an FSD disengagement—the critical transition window where the operator must resume manual driving…”
filed Jun 14, 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 | 29 | 8% |
| 2024 Model Y | 35 | 11% |
| 2023 Model Y | 167 | 14% |
| 2022 Model Y | 139 | 16% |
| 2021 Model Y | 160 | 15% |
| 2020 Model Y | 37 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.