Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise, lane keeping, backup camera).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2024 Tesla Model Y owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that as he was driving forward at approximately 5 MPH after having stopped for a traffic signal his vehicle was crashed into the driver's right front fender by another vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle's front collision sensor did not detect the other vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's side front fender and the hood on his vehicle had to be replaced. The contact was not sure about the damage to the other vehicle, but there were no injuries. The police arrived on scene and wrote a report but he was not given the report number. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer and the body damage was repaired, however, the failure of the front collision avoidance sensor was not diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. …
The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with auto-polite activated, the vehicle suddenly pulled in the left direction across three lanes of traffic. As a result, the vehicle collided with the passenger-side front headlight and came to a complete stop in the roadway. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact transported himself to his primary care doctor, who treated him for nondescript injuries to his neck, shoulders, right hand, and hips. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 9,000.
On [redacted], while operating my 2024 Tesla Model Y in Full Self-Driving (Supervised) mode, the vehicle experienced an Uncommanded Steering Input leading to a collision. The vehicle was traveling at a very low speed of approximately 5 mph in a clear, simple environment. Despite this walking pace, the FSD software failed to identify a visible concrete curb and initiated a sudden, sharp turn directly into the obstacle without any prior warning or driver input. The fact that the system executed such a violent and erroneous maneuver at 5 mph indicates a fundamental failure in the Neural Network's object detection and path planning logic. If this logic failure had occurred at higher speeds or near pedestrians, the results could have been catastrophic. The local Tesla Service Center (Watertown, MA) refused to conduct a physical inspection or a log review of the steering torque. …
I would like to report a significant incident involving the auto-corrective steering in my vehicle. While driving on the highway, the steering wheel experienced a strong jolt, which I believe was caused by the auto-corrective steering system. This resulted in the vehicle spinning three times and ultimately coming to rest on the grassy center divider. Fortunately, no damage occurred at that time, and I initially attributed the incident to road conditions. I continued driving for approximately 30 minutes in rainy weather without further incident. However, a few hours later, during my return journey, the same forceful jolt to the steering wheel recurred about 20 minutes into the drive. On this occasion, the car spun 1.5 times and subsequently collided backward with the concrete center divider. …
Tesla's full self-driving software continues to malfunction. On January 30th at 9:50 a.m. mountain standard Time I was parked at work and discovered my vehicle was left unlocked with a partial window unrolled. This was my first indicator of many faulty problems signaling the vehicle was not operating properly. The vehicle has a proximity sensor via Bluetooth that locks and unlocks the vehicle on the owners approach was not properly working. On January 31st I experience a catastrophic failure with the software of the vehicle as I was locked out of my vehicle after utilizing summons feature that stopped the vehicle in the middle of the intersection obstructing traffic. Police arrived on scene within 30 minutes and we were unable to put the car in any gear to either drive the vehicle or place it in neutral to roll it out of the way. …
On June 7, 2026, I was driving westbound on I-290 in the leftmost lane in a 2024 Tesla Model Y. I recall FSD (Supervised) was engaged and making a lane change into the left lane. Instead of settling in the lane, the vehicle continued left and struck the divider/median. I braked. The vehicle then bounced back and moved right toward a large truck and collided. I did not receive a takeover warning before the event. The front bumper came off and the vehicle became inoperable. A fire truck traveling behind me blocked traffic after the crash. Tesla event data records a Crash Algorithm Wake-Up at about 9:49 a.m. Central and includes speed, steering, braking, acceleration, ABS, lane-assist, and cruise-control signals. I reported the safety concern to Tesla and asked for review of the FSD/software issue and data, but I have not received written findings. …
On [redacted], at approximately 8:01:49 AM Eastern Time, my 2024 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [redacted]) was operating under Full Self-Driving (FSD) software version 14.3.3 when the system directed the vehicle into the outer wall of my residential garage without driver input. FSD was actively engaged at the time of the incident. The vehicle sustained significant damage to the front bumper fascia and wheel well trim. Additional damage includes a cracked front fog light/corner lens assembly with surrounding fascia stress, also caused by the same incident. The incident also caused paint transfer damage to the garage wall trim. I have preserved dashcam footage documenting the incident, which is consistent with FSD-directed vehicle behavior. …
On the evening of June 3, 2026, while driving on the I-575 Express Lanes in Cobb County, Georgia, the vehicle's autopilot/driver assistance system malfunctioned and steered the vehicle into the express lane boom barrier. The boom bar struck the windshield, causing catastrophic windshield failure with glass imploding into the cabin. Glass shards covered the driver's seat, floor, and dashboard. The driver sustained glass puncture wounds to both forearms and forehead, as well as neck, back, and right arm soft tissue injuries. Component failed: Autopilot/ADAS system. Vehicle is available for inspection. Tesla was notified directly at time of incident. Insurance company has been notified. SR-13 filed with Cobb County. No warning lamps or messages appeared prior to the autopilot malfunction. …
On August 25, 2025, I was in a crowded Trader Joe's parking lot using the vehicle's FSD parking feature. The vehicle was moving backward into a parking position. A stationary vehicle was in the area. Instead of detecting the other vehicle and stopping, the Tesla kept backing up and made contact with the stationary vehicle. The other vehicle was not moving, and there was enough room for the Tesla to park without contact. I do not remember the exact positioning or direction because of the time that has passed. I did not receive a warning that prevented the contact. I reported to Tesla that the vehicle appeared not to detect the stationary vehicle, but I did not receive an inspection result or written technical finding. I do not have an expert determination of the cause. …
This is my fifth Tesla, so i.am very familiar with the Self Driving feature which is mostly good. However, recently I got a Model Y and with in 24 hours I was rear-ended on the freeway! I had the car in Full Self Driving mode (FSD)! For some reason it just braked hard in the middle of my driving however, traffic was backing up. I injured my lower back and neck and I'm now having to go in for therapy and schedule a CAT scan. Luckily the person behind me was fine. After the incident I downloaded the zip disk which records incidences. The car had documented pre and post accident! But the actual incident there is no record... almost like it got wiped out!?!
NHTSA investigations
Unexpected Brake Activation
On February 16, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE22002) to investigate reports of unexpected deceleration while driving with the adaptive cruise control system engaged in Model Year (MY) 2021 - 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles manufactured by Tesla. The subject systems include Autopilot (all versions), Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC).
Collision Avoidance complaints in other Model Y years
Frequently asked questions
How common are collision avoidance problems on the 2024 Tesla Model Y?
NHTSA has 174 complaints about the driver assistance of the 2024 Tesla Model Y, 53% of the model year's 328 complaints. The component named most often is adaptive cruise control (75 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2024 Tesla Model Y collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA lists no driver assistance recall for the 2024 Tesla Model Y, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2024 Tesla Model Y collision avoidance problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 45,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 34 crashes, 2 fires and 24 injuries to driver assistance problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.