2022 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems
486 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2022 Tesla Model Y — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving at approximately 30-35 mph on a 30 mph residential road with my son in the front passenger seat. My vehicle unexpectedly collided with a parked, unoccupied car on the right side of the road, impact occurring between my front passenger side and the rear driver side of the parked…”
filed Aug 1, 2026
“As a 100% T&P Disabled Veteran relying on advanced driver-assistance for mobility, I purchased a 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance with Hardware 3 (HW3), which was actively advertised and sold as possessing all necessary hardware for safe, autonomous operation. In practice, the vehicle suffers from…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) soundsCampaign 24V153000 · Feb 27, 2024
- Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle…Campaign 22V235000 · Apr 12, 2022
- Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle…Campaign 22V063000 · Feb 4, 2022
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Model Y years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 89 | 29% |
| 2025 Model Y | 42 | 47% |
| 2024 Model Y | 117 | 38% |
| 2023 Model Y | 466 | 42% |
| 2021 Model Y | 570 | 54% |
| 2020 Model Y | 104 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.