2020 Tesla Model Y Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 271 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Tesla Model Y overview page.
What owners report
“Four times in the last six weeks (three while driving) the car has lost all power. My screen either freezes or goes completely black so…”NHTSA complaint 11460855 — filed 04/15/2022
“While using adaptive cruise control, the car decelerates for no apparent reason. The rapid deceleration of the vehicle could cause the following car to rear…”NHTSA complaint 11456753 — filed 03/15/2022
“We were trying to park the car at Costco Parking lot on Jan 14th, 2022 in the early afternoon. A car had pulled out of…”NHTSA complaint 11451841 — filed 02/14/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Tesla Model Y have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Tesla Model Y: 35 of 271 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Tesla Model Y have in total?
271 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
