2023 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance problems
Owners reported forward collision avoidance problems in 635 complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 31% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 635 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 3,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 82 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 35 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When forward collision avoidance problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 forward collision avoidance complaints that report mileage, the median is about 3,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 82 crashes, 35 injuries.
What owners wrote
The Facts of the Incident: On [XXX], at approximately [XXX] PM, [XXX] , was driving our 2023 Tesla Model Y on Arizona State Route [XXX] ), a two-lane highway, enroute from Orange, California, to the Grand Canyon South Rim. The vehicle carried a total of four passengers, including my wife, myself, and another couple from San Diego. During our journey, an alarming and life-threatening situation unfolded.
The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking space with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and struck an occupied parked vehicle ahead. Upon shifting into Reverse (R), the failure recurred, causing the vehicle to strike the front bumper of a parked and unoccupied USPS truck, which then struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle. The contact engaged the electric parking brake to stop the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2023 Tesla Model Y
- Steering 217 complaints
- Cruise control 168 complaints
- Brakes 154 complaints
- Suspension 135 complaints
- Electrical system 125 complaints
- Lane departure 96 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 64 complaints
- Wheels 52 complaints
Forward collision avoidance problems in other years
Forward collision avoidance problems across all Tesla models