NHTSA Complaint #11578735 — 2023 TESLA MODEL Y

The contact owned a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at 15 MPH and making a right turn, the Auto-Pilot had engaged independently. As a result, the vehicle steered off the road, over the sidewalk, and into a resident's lawn. The vehicle went up the property's pavement stone and crashed into a tree where it came to a stop. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The insurance company deemed the vehicle totaled. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V051000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 4,400.