NHTSA Complaint #11474943 — 2022 TESLA MODEL Y

While driving on highways /interstates and using the vehicle cruise control or autopilot, the vehicle will suddenly apply the braking system when there is nothing in front of it. I would list specifics, but it happens every time that we take the vehicle on the highway/interstate, usually within the first 15 minutes. This has happened multiple times on trips, at 80mph (South Dakota) or at 65mph. I have noticed that white vehicles tend to trigger it more than others, even if they are just sitting on the side of the road or parked in a driveway off of the highway. Hills also seem to throw it off, when you are at the top and just over the crest, it has applied the brakes multiple times. This has gotten progressively worse since I've owned the vehicle (Dec 2021) which is why I am only now reporting it. I will no longer use it as I firmly believe me or my family would be seriously injured or killed if there is a vehicle behind me, especially at 80 mph that was not expecting the car to brake hard and as a result rear ended me. This is a significant vehicle vision system issue and it really does need to be addressed before lives are lost, if they have not been already. There are no other issues with the vehicle, no warning lights on and absolutely no indication the vehicle will apply the brakes until you are suddenly lurched forward due to rapid deceleration. I understand this is already on NHTSA radar but believe this is a much larger issue than is being reported.