2023 Tesla Model Y Lane Departure Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about lane departure problems on the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 450 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (20% of reports).
- 83lane departure complaints
- 450median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 17 of 83 complaints (20%)
- Full self: mentioned in 11 of 83 complaints (13%)
- Blind spot: mentioned in 7 of 83 complaints (8%)
- Safety features: mentioned in 6 of 83 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do lane departure problems happen?
Based on 1 complaint that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Tesla Model Y lane departure complaints by model year
| Model year | Lane Departure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 48 | 12% | 300 |
| 2025 Model Y | 21 | 20% | — |
| 2024 Model Y | 49 | 15% | 9,000 |
| 2023 Model Y | 83 | 7% | 450 |
| 2022 Model Y | 71 | 8% | 14,950 |
| 2021 Model Y | 77 | 7% | 13,150 |
| 2020 Model Y | 31 | 11% | 4,600 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists lane departure for the 2023 Tesla Model Y. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
On October 7, 2026 at about 5:01 PM, on I-75 near Acworth, Georgia, in clear daylight, my 2023 Tesla Model Y was operating with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) engaged at about 76 mph. The vehicle moved from a general traffic lane into an express lane that was closed, and continued toward physical…
On 09/24/2026 at approximately 4:41 PM, my 2023 Tesla Model Y drifted toward the center divider. When I attempted to steer right, away from the divider, the steering felt locked and unresponsive, and the vehicle struck the divider at approximately 24 mph. Airbags did not deploy; no injuries…
Subject: Urgent Safety Defect: Post-Disengagement Touchscreen Prompt Causes Acute Driver Distraction Feature Involved: Full Self-Driving (Supervised) Post-Takeover Feedback Modal Safety Concern: When a driver manually disengages FSD (Supervised), it is almost always because the vehicle entered a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Tesla Model Ys have lane departure problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about lane departure for the 2023 Tesla Model Y (7% of the 1,181 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2023 Tesla Model Y lane departure?
No recall currently lists lane departure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do lane departure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about lane departure problems on the 2023 Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 17 of 83 complaints, followed by “full self” (11).
Other 2023 Tesla Model Y problems
See all 2023 Tesla Model Y problems or lane departure problems across all Model Y years.