Tesla Model Y Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 585 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Tesla Model Y across 7 model years. The 2023 model year has the most (167). The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (45% of reports).
- 585vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 112mention a crash
- 38mention 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 264 of 585 complaints (45%)
- Phantom braking: mentioned in 111 of 585 complaints (19%)
- Full self: mentioned in 43 of 585 complaints (7%)
- Auto pilot: mentioned in 35 of 585 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 585 complaints, 112 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 38 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 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.
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 XXX at approximately 1:18 PM Pacific Time in [XXX], my Tesla Model Y collided with a stationary metal post/barrier while operating under Full Self-Driving (Supervised). FSD was controlling the vehicle during a low-speed maneuver. The vehicle moved forward and struck the stationary obstacle. I…
The speed recognition of Tesla Full Self Drive is unsafe in its present form. The speed recognition is very inaccurate. While driving on an interstate highway where the speed limit is 70MPH, it is recognizing a route sign with a much lower number as a speed limit sign and suddenly applying braking…
While cruising under cruise control in a 55 MPH zone, the car drops (reproducibly) to 30 MPH for absolutely no reason.
1. i was using tesla self driving standard on my vehicle it accelerated up to 19 miles over the recorded speed limit. 2. The speed limit was 55 and it went to 74 way to high and no way to lower it manually 3. Confirmation by the MD State Police radar 4. No inspection 5. There was no warnings…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Tesla Model Ys have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 585 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Tesla Model Y?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 264 of 585 complaints, followed by “phantom braking” (111).
Other Tesla Model Y problems
- Forward Collision Avoidance problems (1,958)
- Service Brakes problems (561)
- Electrical System problems (560)
- Steering problems (477)
- Lane Departure problems (380)
- Suspension problems (319)
- Back Over Prevention problems (193)
- Visibility/wiper problems (170)
See all Tesla Model Y problems.