NHTSA Complaint #11459471 — 2021 TESLA MODEL Y FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11459471
Vehicle	2021 TESLA MODEL Y
Component	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 3, 2022
Date Filed	April 4, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

Over the course of an eight hour drive on a single lane highway, the vehicle abruptly applied brakes without any warning at full speed multiple (at least 30 times). In some instances, there were vehicles in the opposite lane. In other instances, there were none. In all cases, there were no vehicles in front in the same lane. Weather conditions were clear and dry, with full daylight illumination. This issue is most likely related to the camera-only change made to Tesla vehicles, which are used for TACC and autopilot features.

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