Tesla Model Y Lane Departure Problems
Owners have filed 380 complaints with NHTSA about lane departure problems on the Tesla Model Y across 7 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (83). The words owners use most often: “full self” (21% of reports).
- 380lane departure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 76mention a crash
- 22mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 58%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 81 of 380 complaints (21%)
- Cruise control: mentioned in 66 of 380 complaints (17%)
- Blind spot: mentioned in 40 of 380 complaints (11%)
- Lane keeping: mentioned in 27 of 380 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do lane departure problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 380 complaints, 76 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 22 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 (1)
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking; electrical system:adas:driver monitoring:camera/sensor; lane departure: lane keep: automatic steering
Model years: 2021
Problem: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model 3 and 2021 Model Y vehicles. The fisheye and narrow camera cable terminals were incorrectly installed in the cable harness connector, resulting in swapped camera views.
Risk: Swapped camera views can prevent the vehicle's cameras from detecting crossing objects and high-curvature lane lines, impairing the Autosteer and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) performance, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Tesla Service will correct the swapped terminals and recalibrate the cameras, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-17-007.
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…
After making a left turn I got 2 alerts on my screen "steering assist reduced" and "lane departure disabled", I tried to reset the vehicle few times, but it didn't work, I drove it to Tesla repair center and they issued steering rack damage diagnosis, Tesla is removing and replacing the steering…
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…
While driving my Tesla on FSD mode, my Tesla had critical error and warn me to take over. My navigation and GPS froze. I did several reboot and power cycle and nothing worked. I reach out to Tesla and they stated that I will need a new computer hardware replacement. My Tesla was working fine until…
On XXX, I was driving my 2025 Tesla Model Y with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) engaged. While merging onto [XXX] in [XXX], the vehicle veered and crashed into the guardrail. I was not controlling the vehicle at the time â FSD (Supervised) was in control. Both of my child passengers were injured…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Tesla Model Ys have lane departure problems?
No. NHTSA has 380 owner complaints about lane departure for the Tesla Model Y. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Tesla Model Y lane departure?
Yes: 1 safety recall list lane departure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about lane departure problems on the Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “full self”, in 81 of 380 complaints, followed by “cruise control” (66).
Other Tesla Model Y problems
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