2026 Tesla Model Y Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/12/2026

33Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

12%Of all 276 complaints

#4Most-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: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other85 · 30.8%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL41 · 14.9%

STEERING36 · 13%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING33 · 12%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 10.5%

Share of the 276 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2026 Tesla Model Y overview page.

What owners report

“When using cruise control (traffic aware cruise control and autosteer) the car acts dangerously and stops for no reason. I've been driving on open roads…”NHTSA complaint 11700663 — filed 11/20/2025

“TESLA FSD Issues: 1. Phantom braking sudden to a full stop for no known reason in the middle of the road, throwing my dogs into…”NHTSA complaint 11695656 — filed 10/26/2025

“I was using the full self driving feature of the vehicle. At an unusual intersection, there was a flashing do not turn right light because…”NHTSA complaint 11692683 — filed 10/11/2025

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2026 Tesla Model Y have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2026 Tesla Model Y: 33 of 276 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2026 Tesla Model Y have in total?

276 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 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 07/12/2026.