2023 Tesla Model Y Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 167 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2023 Tesla Model Y, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (43% of reports).
- 167vehicle speed control complaints
- 5,000median miles at failure
- 35mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 80%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 71 of 167 complaints (43%)
- Phantom braking: mentioned in 29 of 167 complaints (17%)
- Auto pilot: mentioned in 12 of 167 complaints (7%)
- Unintended acceleration: mentioned in 10 of 167 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 167 complaints, 35 mention a crash, 10 an injury.
Tesla Model Y vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 33 | 8% | 4,950 |
| 2025 Model Y | 10 | 9% | 7,213 |
| 2024 Model Y | 37 | 11% | 13,133 |
| 2023 Model Y | 167 | 14% | 5,000 |
| 2022 Model Y | 140 | 16% | 5,000 |
| 2021 Model Y | 161 | 15% | 524 |
| 2020 Model Y | 37 | 13% | 900 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control 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.
Tesla cruise control removed the speed limit functionality as part of its cruise control. I cannot set a maximum speed for the car. Nor can I set a minimum speed for the car. Tesla removed these features through a software update with their autopilot V14. I believe the vehicle is unsafe for myself…
COMPONENT/SYSTEM THAT FAILED: The service brakes failed to stop the vehicle. While reverse-parking at low (parking) speed, I applied the brake pedal and the vehicle did not stop as expected, resulting in contact with an object and vehicle damage. The vehicle is available for inspection upon…
On February 17, 2026, around 4:20 pm, as I was departing my agency's parking garage structure, my 2023 Tesla Y uncontrollably and un-prompted accelerated at a very high speed. I applied the brake and it would not stop. I nearly killed the security guard at the garage who was trying to direct my…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2023 Tesla Model Ys have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 167 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2023 Tesla Model Y (14% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 5,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2023 Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 71 of 167 complaints, followed by “phantom braking” (29).
Other 2023 Tesla Model Y problems
See all 2023 Tesla Model Y problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Model Y years.