2026 Tesla Model Y lane departure problems
Owners reported lane departure problems in 63 complaints for the 2026 Tesla Model Y, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 11 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Incident Date: July 12, 2025 Approximate Time: 1:30 PM Vehicle: 2026 Tesla Model Y Location: I‑75 South express lane toward I‑285 East, Marietta, GA Event Summary: While Autopilot was engaged, the vehicle was entering the exit ramp to I‑285 East when it abruptly veered left into the I‑285 West entrance ramp, against traffic, crashing through two “no entry” security gates. I was able to safely bring the vehicle to a stop before entering oncoming traffic. Crash Details: • The vehicle struck two barrier gates.
The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving manually over 40 MPH, the Lane Departure Avoidance system jerked the steering wheel abruptly to the other side while the vehicle was still inside the desired lane. The failure was a recurring issue. The dealer was contacted and informed of the option to turn off the feature. However, each time the vehicle was restarted, the feature was turned on by default. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2026 Tesla Model Y
- Forward collision avoidance 163 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Steering 52 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Body & structure 31 complaints
- Suspension 31 complaints
- Backover prevention 30 complaints
- Brakes 28 complaints