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2021 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems

Owners reported forward collision avoidance problems in 853 complaints for the 2021 Tesla Model Y, 42% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
853 42% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
4,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
44 and 2
Injuries and deaths
7 and 3

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When forward collision avoidance problems show up

Forward collision avoidance complaints by mileage, 2021 Tesla Model Y Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 4,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 23 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 4,000 miles
Based on 27 complaints that include mileage. 93% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles23
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 27 forward collision avoidance complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 93% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 44 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries, 3 deaths.

What owners wrote

This 2021 Tesla Model Y struck and killed a motorist who was outside of his disabled vehicle with the hazard flashers functioning on the motorist's vehicle. I represent the wife of the deceased. You are already investigating this accident as part of a larger investigation. See article below. The wife of the deceased, [XXX] , was on the phone with him when he was struck and killed and is a witness who you would likely want to interview as part of your investigation.

July 2021 CrashDeath

Vehicle made a sudden right turn when it was on auto pilot and because of that there are minor cosmetic damages to wheel and tire. Manufacturer doesn't accept any fault when it was humanly impossible to control the vehicle because of sudden turn.

Reported at 100 miles, January 2021 Crash

Other problems reported for the 2021 Tesla Model Y

Forward collision avoidance problems in other years

Forward collision avoidance problems across all Tesla models