2021 Tesla Model Y Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems
NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 1,035 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2021 Tesla Model Y overview page.
What owners report
“While using Tesla Autopilot, Iâm receiving significant âphantom breakingâ events where the vehicle, for no apparent reason, applies the breaks, quickly and unexpectedly decelerating at…”NHTSA complaint 11440478 — filed 11/15/2021
“While driving using cruise control the vehicle will occasionally brake suddenly for unknown reasons. In one instance I was worried that the car following me…”NHTSA complaint 11439924 — filed 11/09/2021
“Our 2021 Model Y features the new vision based cruise control system, both traffic aware cruise control and autopilot utilize this camera only system. At…”NHTSA complaint 11439876 — filed 11/09/2021
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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2021 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 2021 Tesla Model Y: 403 of 1,035 complaints on file (38.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2021 Tesla Model Y have in total?
1,035 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 85 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 4 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.
