2026 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems
106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2026 Tesla Model Y — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Full self driving (FSD) has taken away my ability to set a maximum speed. Car is frequently wrong about the speed limit, especially in constructions zones where the speed limit changes more often. Car goes way too fast, then thinks the speed limit dropped and slows way down and then speeds up…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“My Tesla Model Y FSD (Full Self Driving mode) malfunctioned when it unintentionally accelerated and swerved dangerously to avoid what it concluded as potential collision with a merging truck. By the time the driver intervened the vehicle had made contact with road barricades damaging both passenger…”
filed Sep 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model Y | 45 | 46% |
| 2024 Model Y | 120 | 38% |
| 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 2026 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.