2022 Tesla Model Y Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/14/2026

270Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

32.6%Of all 827 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL336 · 40.6%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING270 · 32.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL134 · 16.2%

SERVICE BRAKES126 · 15.2%

Unspecified / other117 · 14.1%

Share of the 827 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Tesla Model Y overview page.

What owners report

“Autopilot feature hard braked twice suddenly while driving on highway . I was next to another car .I was shocked Auto lane departure with over…”NHTSA complaint 11452419 — filed 02/17/2022

“When using autopilot, the car brakes at all sorts of non-events incl curvy roads, shiny puddles, undulations, trucks going the other way without incident, and…”NHTSA complaint 11452004 — filed 02/15/2022

“I was driving on a snowy narrow two lane road at 9:45am. There was no one in front of me and no oncoming traffic. The…”NHTSA complaint 11451964 — filed 02/14/2022

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Tesla Model Y have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Tesla Model Y: 270 of 827 complaints on file (32.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Tesla Model Y have in total?

827 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 80 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 143 reported injuries, and 101 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.