2021 TESLA MODEL Y Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving Issues in the 2021 TESLA MODEL Y
6 electrical systemadasautonomousself driving complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 TESLA MODEL Y. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving Complaints
The contact's client owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while they were driving approximately 50-55 mph with the vehicle in self-drive mode, the vehicle veered to the left and crashed into a guard rail. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment, or fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
I would like to report a safety issue with the Tesla Model Y 2021 about its "phantom braking" behavior in FSD-Beta mode. While driving on I-94 E, I was overtaking a Semi trailer, when suddenly the brakes were deployed and the the speed went from 76 MPH to 63 MPH in the blink of an eye. I was very fortunate that no other car was trailing behind me which would have caused a disastrous accident.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH with the adaptive cruise control activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The contact stated that the speed was then reduced to approximately 35-40 MPH inadvertently, and then resumed the set speed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that there were no other vehicles or objects nearby to cause the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving in self-driving and adaptive cruise control modes. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10,100.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the self-driving feature independently activated and the vehicle decelerated to 50 MPH inadvertently within several seconds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,480.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving at various highway speeds with either the cruise control or self-driving feature activated, the vehicle would independently brake without warning. The contact spoke with the service center about the failure and was informed that they were aware of the failure. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH in autopilot mode, a truck in the middle passing lane going in the opposite direction, approached the vehicle, and the vehicle stopped abruptly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact continued to drive the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 300.
Other 2021 TESLA MODEL Y Problem Areas
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
397 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
318 complaints
Service Brakes
175 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
152 complaints
Unknown Or Other
123 complaints
Electrical System
105 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
100 complaints
Steering
76 complaints
Suspension
50 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
43 complaints
Visibilitywiper
40 complaints
Power Train
27 complaints
Seat Belts
24 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
23 complaints
Air Bags
19 complaints
Structurebody
18 complaints
Seats
17 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
15 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
12 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
12 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
8 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
7 complaints
Visibility
5 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
2 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Controlsoftware
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Service Brakes Electricsoftwareprogramming
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadas
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Drivingsoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systemadasdriver Monitoringcamerasensor
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobilityvehicle Controlsbraking
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Steering
1 complaint
Lane Departure Lane Keep Steering Assist
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspensionsubframemounting Bracket
1 complaint
Tether Lower Anchor On Car Seat Or Vehicle
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint