2023 Tesla Model Y speed control problems
The 2023 Tesla Model Y has 163 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
163
Speed Control complaints
9%
Share of year
32
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Speed Control complaints by year
What owners report
“Pulled into hospital parking garage. Stopped to pull parking ticket. When the parking gate was raised, Tesla immediately took off at very high uncontrolled speed. Basically a runaway vehicle. There was no accerlation on my part. Brakes did not work. Hit parked car in the garage about 300 feet from…”
Common questions
How many speed control complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model Y have?
NHTSA has 163 complaints about the 2023 Tesla Model Y speed control — 9% 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.