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2026 Tesla Model Y driver assistance problems

The 2026 Tesla Model Y has 137 driver assistance complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

137

Driver Assistance complaints

30%

Share of year

45

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Driver Assistance complaints by year

Model Y driver assistance complaints by model year944 complaints2020: 176 complaints2021: 944 complaints2022: 768 complaints2023: 744 complaints2024: 278 complaints2025: 83 complaints2026: 137 complaints
Model Y driver assistance complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

On [XXX] 1512PM. Drive on [XXX] with auto pilot driving. Seen on construction and hit some object driver side by front bumper , fender, Side mirror,Door and Wheel. Couldn't avoid crash by control handle. There is none of airbag action. All deployed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Driver Assistance · March 12, 2026 · crash

Common questions

How many driver assistance complaints does the 2026 Tesla Model Y have?

NHTSA has 137 complaints about the 2026 Tesla Model Y driver assistance — 30% 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.