2021 Tesla Model Y speed control problems
The 2021 Tesla Model Y has 158 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
158
Speed Control complaints
8%
Share of year
18
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“Was at a drive through and took foot off the brake and barely put any pressure on accelerator the car went out of control â sudden acceleration.. First time this has happened with this car. Was definitely not working properly. Less than a second was at full Speed. Had to swerve to try and avoid…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2021 Tesla Model Y have?
NHTSA has 158 complaints about the 2021 Tesla Model Y speed control — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.