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2024 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems

127 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2024 Tesla Model Y cite forward collision avoidance, 38% of all 336 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
127
38% of all complaints
Crashes
24
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
20
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the forward collision avoidance

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Following a software update (2026.38.3.2), without any prior warning messages or symptoms, the vehicle's onboard computer failed on 10/26/26, which resulted in the loss of critical driver-assistance and safety systems. The affected systems included the backup and side-view cameras, blind-spot monitoring, emergency braking, collision warning, lane departure warning/assistance, rear cross-traffic alert, GPS, and adaptive headlights. The loss of the cameras and blind-spot monitoring reduced my ability to identify surrounding vehicles and pedestrians, while the loss of automatic emergency braking, collision warnings, and lane-assistance features eliminated important safety functions designed to help prevent accidents. The problem was confirmed by a Tesla Service Center. According to Tesla's diagnostic findings: "In this instance, your vehicle's computer consists of both a primary and a secondary component. Our diagnostic findings indicate that both parts failed, not due to an internal short, but because of a complete loss of communication between the primary and secondary units." Tesla inspected the vehicle and determined that the computer required complete…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 30, 2026Forward collision avoidance, Lane departureODI 11774801
“I was slowing for a red light - I was nearly stopped a safe distance behind the car in front of me, then my Tesla applied automatic emergency braking. There was absolutely no danger or imminent accident. I was not injured, but my dog was thrown forward and hit the dashboard. This happened again when I went to accelerate as the light turned green - I got up to about 5 mph and automatic emergency braking was applied again, this time nearly causing the car behind me to rear-end me (and it generated a few honks as the Tesla wouldn't let me drive through the green light). This is the latest incident - AEB has been triggered two other times in the past year, both times worse than this, but I didn't have video and didn't know where to report it. This has been reported to Tesla, no response (yet). The vehicle/component has not be inpsected by anyone. No warning lamps were on prior to the failure. (note - i do have video of the incident, but i doesn't let me upload mp4)”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 26, 2026Forward collision avoidanceODI 11773586
“While preparing to make a left turn on a yellow turn signal with FSD (Supervised) engaged, an oncoming vehicle in the opposite lane approached at high speed. FSD apparently failed to detect it in time; the car hesitated and paused directly in the path of the oncoming vehicle. I had to press the accelerator to avoid a serious collision. FSD's judgment at complex intersections with fast oncoming traffic appears inadequate. Street name unknown.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 26, 2026Forward collision avoidanceODI 11773594
“When you disengage full self driving supervised, a nag screen asking you why you turned off Full Self Driving, blocks controls on your screen, and cannot be turned off without the driver being forced to respond. This is dangerous while parking and in other scenarios. Especially since the only way to get rid of it is by being a distracted driver, as you cannot use all controls without first answering the question as to why you decided to take over for the automated driving. This happens multiple times per drive, per day. I have included a picture of the bag screen from another driver as I did not feel comfortable taking a picture while driving.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 1, 2026Forward collision avoidanceODI 11768302
“1. i was using tesla self driving standard on my vehicle it accelerated up to 19 miles over the recorded speed limit. 2. The speed limit was 55 and it went to 74 way to high and no way to lower it manually 3. Confirmation by the MD State Police radar 4. No inspection 5. There was no warnings. Consumers should be able to set the maximum speed desired or lower it if it goes to high manually, but you can't if you are using self driving options. You can go to chill which is the next level down but that is to slow. Consumers should be able to manual put the speed where they want to drive and feel safe. I was between two cars in the right lane driving down the highway. I believe my vehicle was keeping up with the flow of traffic but no way to slow it down unless i went out of standard self drive. Chill is the one below standard and that is to slow.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 25, 2026Vehicle speed control, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11766907
“I subscribe to tesla FSD and there's a pop up window every time I disengaged from FSD. There's no way to systematically stop it from popping up. It is a serious distraction from driving, as it blocks part of the map and causes me thinking there's something wrong with the car. I want a way to stop it from popping up.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 24, 2026Forward collision avoidanceODI 11766595

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.