2023 Tesla Model Y Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

294Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints

27%Of all 1,089 complaints

#1Most-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: adaptive cruise control ranks on this vehicle

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL294 · 27%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING229 · 21%

STEERING191 · 17.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL160 · 14.7%

SERVICE BRAKES147 · 13.5%

Share of the 1,089 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Tesla Model Y overview page.

What owners report

“Car was purchased December 30, 2022. The first time I engaged auto pilot, an oncoming semi was in its lane and my car slammed the…”NHTSA complaint 11511127 — filed 03/10/2023

“We had 2 phantom breaking occurrences while in Autopilot traveling at 75 MPH within 10 minutes. The first time we were passing a pickup with…”NHTSA complaint 11510348 — filed 03/06/2023

“Driving on highway with cruise control activated. No traffic around. Experienced phantom braking taking me from about 80mph to 65mph before I was able to…”NHTSA complaint 11508807 — filed 02/23/2023

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2023 Tesla Model Y: 294 of 1,089 complaints on file (27%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have in total?

1,089 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 142 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 71 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL 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.