2026 Tesla Model Y Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 122 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2026 Tesla Model Y, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 6,551 miles. The words owners use most often: “full self” (46% of reports).
- 122forward collision avoidance complaints
- 6,551median miles at failure
- 37mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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.
- Full self: mentioned in 56 of 122 complaints (46%)
- Failed detect: mentioned in 11 of 122 complaints (9%)
- Using fsd: mentioned in 9 of 122 complaints (7%)
- Supervised engaged: mentioned in 8 of 122 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 122 complaints, 37 mention a crash, 8 an injury.
Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model Y | 122 | 30% | 6,551 |
| 2025 Model Y | 48 | 46% | — |
| 2024 Model Y | 124 | 38% | 45,000 |
| 2023 Model Y | 478 | 41% | 3,000 |
| 2022 Model Y | 496 | 57% | 3,500 |
| 2021 Model Y | 582 | 53% | 3,500 |
| 2020 Model Y | 107 | 38% | 3,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2026 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.
The speed limit displayed to the driver is frequently incorrect. I believe this is a problem with all Teslas. Speaking as an aerospace engineer- as a rule it is better to provide no information to the pilot/driver than wrong information. FAA would never tolerate faulty instrumentation in an…
While driving on Colorado state highways with Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (and/or Autopilot) engaged, the vehicle repeatedly and unexpectedly decelerates rapidly from highway speeds of 75â80 mph down to approximately 45 mph. This occurs with no vehicles, obstacles, or other hazards visible ahead…
On October 7, 2026, at approximately 1:00 PM, I was driving through a gated entrance. Full Self-Driving (Supervised) was engaged when the vehicle made contact with the entrance gate arm/barrier, resulting in property damage. The apparent safety issue was that, while FSD (Supervised) was controlling…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2026 Tesla Model Ys have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 122 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2026 Tesla Model Y (30% of the 403 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 2026 Tesla Model Y forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?
The median reported mileage is 6,551 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2026 Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “full self”, in 56 of 122 complaints, followed by “failed detect” (11).
Other 2026 Tesla Model Y problems
See all 2026 Tesla Model Y problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Model Y years.