2024 Tesla Model Y Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

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

68Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints

23.1%Of all 294 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 CONTROL68 · 23.1%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING57 · 19.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM48 · 16.3%

Unspecified / other47 · 16%

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA47 · 16%

Share of the 294 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 Tesla Model Y overview page.

What owners report

“Tesla has told me the AP4 computer has failed in my car which has resulted in them having to replace it. I had this issue…”NHTSA complaint 11630849 — filed 12/15/2024

“After latest Tesla software upgrade, all cameras and GPS stops working. All automatic functionalities of the car stops working without cameras, and it is really…”NHTSA complaint 11630308 — filed 12/12/2024

“On Nov 23, 2023, I was reversing car from my driveway in the morning. Car started giving warnings with issue on all its cameras. While…”NHTSA complaint 11629380 — filed 12/07/2024

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2024 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 2024 Tesla Model Y: 68 of 294 complaints on file (23.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2024 Tesla Model Y have in total?

294 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 55 reported injuries, and none 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.