2022 Tesla Model Y Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED 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 vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 825 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Tesla Model Y overview page.
What owners report
“While using adaptive cruise control, this vehicle intermittently breaks dramatically and swerves on its own without any indication of a possible collision. In fact, most…”NHTSA complaint 11452423 — filed 02/17/2022
“I was driving on left lane of divided interstate highway in daytime with great visibility. There were no cars in front of me. I was…”NHTSA complaint 11451777 — filed 02/13/2022
“Adaptive Cruise Control Random hard braking while in use. Vehicles directly behind need to take corrective action to avoid collision. Not an isolated incident. 75%…”NHTSA complaint 11451179 — filed 02/09/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Tesla Model Y have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Tesla Model Y: 134 of 825 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Tesla Model Y have in total?
825 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 80 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 143 reported injuries, and 101 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
