Cars With the Most Collision Avoidance Problems

Model years ranked by owner complaints about the driver assistance (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, backup camera). 32,630 such complaints are on file with NHTSA.

Newer cars (2018 and later)

All model years

Frequently asked questions

Which cars have the most collision avoidance problems?

By number of NHTSA owner complaints, the 2021 Tesla Model Y (625), the 2022 Tesla Model 3 (557) and the 2023 Tesla Model Y (545) lead the list. Popular models naturally collect more complaints, so also look at the share of each car's complaints that involve the driver assistance.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.