2023 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems
466 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Tesla Model Y — 42% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On February 17, 2026, around 4:20 pm, as I was departing my agency's parking garage structure, my 2023 Tesla Y uncontrollably and un-prompted accelerated at a very high speed. I applied the brake and it would not stop. I nearly killed the security guard at the garage who was trying to direct my…”
filed Jul 29, 2026
“I want to raise a serious safety concern with a recent Tesla software update related to Full Self-Driving (FSD). When I disengage FSD, a prompt immediately appears on the main screen asking why I intervened, with selectable options. Here is the issue: When I take over from FSD, it is almost always…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing some of the active safety features such…Campaign 23V489000 · Jul 14, 2023
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% |
| 2022 Model Y | 486 | 58% |
| 2021 Model Y | 570 | 54% |
| 2020 Model Y | 104 | 38% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.