2026 Tesla Model Y

The lane departure warning and lane assistance features generate numerous warning that are false. the false alarms are shocking and distracting creating alarm fatigue. alarm fatigue is dangerous. the lane assistance feature is much too aggressive. tesla does not allow for these features to default to off. they are mandated for every start up and have to manually turned off every drive. tesla told me, "they are working as intended." other car makers allow you the choice of on or off. i have to go through multiple steps every single time i drive the car to remove the alarm fatigue and false steering interventions. both are hazardous. i actually get an alarm that says "take the wheel" while my hands are on the wheel. i get numerous fantom alarms. please make tesla release a sw update that allows people to choose their own driving defaults. thanks

Tesla driver seat folding down and moving forward automatically, especially when the driver is seated: it keeps happening when i enter the car. it might be triggered by my pressing the brake before i decide to start driving, or even while i am simply parked for a while, without giving any instructions to the seat. my searches online point to the easy entry setting.this dangerous behaviour is not part of a correct definition of easy entry. why are sensors and stupid programming now allowed to override the safety of the driver? there is no such thing as "correctly detecting the driver or not" dangerous stupidities with older and even more mechanical driver seats, and with older versions of motorised driver seats in other cars. the seat was not empty and the seated driver gave no movement and no folding instructions to the tesla car driver seat.

Dear sir or madam, i am writing to report a serious safety incident involving my tesla model y (2026) licence plate : 9vah976 that occurred on january 8, 2026, at approximately 6:30 pm. while attempting to slowly park in a parking lot located at 1771 e. bayshore rd, east palo alto, ca 94303, the vehicle unexpectedly and forcefully accelerated forward. i was performing a low-speed parking maneuver and did not intentionally press the accelerator. the vehicle suddenly moved forward with very strong power and high speed, making it extremely difficult to control the steering wheel. if there had not been bushes directly in front of the vehicle, the car would have continued accelerating forward and could have caused a serious accident involving property damage or personal injury. this was a very dangerous and alarming situation. despite my attempts to stop and control the vehicle, it continued to move forward rapidly. as a result of this unexpected behavior, the vehicle struck bushes within the parking lot. the vehicle’s response was sudden, abnormal, and completely inconsistent with a normal parking situation. this incident raises serious safety concerns regarding the vehicle’s behavior during low-speed parking and a possible malfunction of the automatic or driver-assistance systems. i am submitting this report for official documentation, investigation, and appropriate follow-up. please let me know if additional information, vehicle data, or a formal inspection is required. sincerely, trang dinh 5108576020 34496 salinas pl fremont, ca 94555

The interior of the front trunk (frunk) does not have an emergency release button or the hardware to support it. in the event that a child or person is inside the front trunk with the hood closed, that person cannot escape the enclosed area without having an outside person finding a key or tool to open the front trunk. also, there is no light in the front trunk so it is completely dark when closed. this feature (emergency release button) previously came standard in this make and model prior to october 2025.

Tesla removed the lighted emergency frunk (front trunk) release button and its wiring from this vehicle and other similar newer builds. the elimination of this key safety feature is a clear violation of the u.s. federal motor vehicle safety standard fmvss 401 for interior trunk release; requiring all new passenger cars with trunk compartments (rear and front) to have a way for someone trapped inside to escape. there is currently no method to open a latched front trunk cover from inside this new vehicle.

I was driving in full self driving mode on my tesla model y. the car stopped at the left turn stoplight as it does normally. and then while the light was still red and the cross traffic was green (traffic flowing), the tesla released the brake, accelerating into the intersection. i stomped on the brake and kept the car from fully entering the intersection, then continue home without using full self driving mode any further. if i hadn’t intervened, the tesla would have caused an accident, injury, or even death.

Tesla model ys built after september 2025 are no longer equipped with an interior emergency frunk release. federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 401 mandates that all new passenger cars with trunks must have an interior trunk release (49 cfr § 571.401) to allow people trapped inside to escape, a rule established after children died by getting trapped in trunks. and for the handle's identification to be illuminated (visible) under both day and night conditions, often achieved with lighting or glow-in-the-dark features, to prevent entrapment fatalities, ensuring the release mechanism is always findable by a trapped person

January 4 in evening my tesla run red light. weather is clear. it’s happened in evening at lee hwy and vance rd crossing in chattanooga. we are coming from sam’s club we take back road and we take vance rd we have fsd on and our car is stop at red light to turn left on lee hwy. when lee hwy light turn yellow and my car suddenly take left turn on lee hwy. i believe that light is cross so fsd is confused and take left turn. my location is below [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The contact owns a 2026 tesla model y. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph with the adas autonomous self driving mode activated and the tesla navigator set to operate lane changes, the vehicle attempted to enter the ez-pass lanes while the gates were down, and the contact had to take corrective action. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to yield to the gates being down. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the contact stated that an unknown software update had been performed on december 31, 2025, and might have caused the failure. the failure mileage was 5,900. the vin was not available.

Urgent safety defect – child injury 2026 model y, rear right window. while a child was entering the vehicle and the door was closing, the power window trapped the child’s fingers. pinch protection failed to reverse. the vehicle locked and the windows closed while the child’s fingers were trapped. injury occurred. request immediate safety investigation, preservation of vehicle logs, and written findings. vehicle must not be altered prior to inspection.

In bright sunlight or at certain sun angles, the central touchscreen in my 2026 tesla model y becomes unreadable due to glare and washout. this screen is required for essential driving functions. safety concern: the touchscreen is used for selecting drive and reverse, viewing the rear camera, and accessing other safety-related controls. during glare conditions, i have difficulty seeing the screen clearly, which interferes with safe vehicle operation. why this is dangerous: there are no physical backup controls for gear selection or rear camera viewing. inability to clearly see the screen creates a safety risk, particularly during parking, reversing, or low-speed maneuvers. conditions: the issue occurs repeatedly during bright daylight when sunlight strikes the screen at certain angles. this is not a rare event and has occurred multiple times. requested action: investigation into screen glare and visibility for safety-critical controls in tesla vehicles, and evaluation of whether a design modific

On december 21, at approximately 9:17 pm, my tesla was operating with full self-driving (supervised) engaged while reversing out of a parking space at 4 cook cir, medford, ma, usa. during the maneuver, the fsd system failed to detect a low-positioned barrier and collided with it, impacting the rear right quarter panel near the rear right wheel. the damage was caused by the actions of the fsd system while under active control. the vehicle remained drivable; however, the incident represents a failure of the full self-driving system to ensure safe operation during a low-speed maneuver. i believe this incident resulted from a defect or malfunction in the fsd software and request a formal safety investigation. on december 21, at approximately 9:17 pm, my tesla was operating with full self-driving (supervised) engaged while reversing out of a parking space at 4 cook cir, medford, ma, usa. during the maneuver, the fsd system failed to detect a low-positioned barrier and collided with it, impacting the rear right quarter panel near the rear right wheel. the damage was caused by the actions of the fsd system while under active control. the vehicle remained drivable; however, the incident represents a failure of the full self-driving system to ensure safe operation during a low-speed maneuver. i believe this incident resulted from a defect or malfunction in the fsd software and request a formal safety investigation. photographs of the vehicle damage and the incident location are attached.

The front trunk (frunk) on my 2026 tesla model y lacks internal lighting and an internal emergency release mechanism. this creates a foreseeable entrapment hazard, particularly for children or small adults. unlike rear trunks regulated under fmvss no. 401 (internal trunk release), the frunk provides no illuminated internal release, no glow-in-the-dark handle, and no means of escape or signaling if the hood is closed. in low-light conditions (nighttime or enclosed garages), the absence of lighting would immediately impair orientation and increase panic, raising the risk of injury or suffocation. i identified this hazard during routine cleaning when my [xxx] child was able to sit comfortably inside the frunk while it was open. although no incident occurred, this demonstrates that a child can easily enter the frunk and could become trapped if it were accidentally closed during loading or unloading. once closed, there is no internal method of release. while fmvss 401 currently applies to rear trunks, it establishes a federal safety precedent that enclosed compartments capable of child entry must include internal, operable, and visible escape mechanisms to prevent entrapment deaths. the frunk presents an analogous hazard and fails to meet these basic entrapment-prevention principles. this is a design defect, not misuse. the risk is foreseeable, preventable, and severe. i request that nhtsa’s office of defects investigation evaluate this condition, review similar complaints for this model year, and consider corrective action (recall or retrofit) requiring an illuminated internal emergency release. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

No emergency release inside frunk

I was driving my 2026 tesla model y when another vehicle pulled out from a driveway and struck the front/side of my car. the tesla failed to initiate automatic emergency braking (aeb) and no airbags deployed. this raises serious concerns about the functionality of tesla’s safety systems in real-world scenarios. the vehicle has not been modified in any way and was in standard driving mode. i have contacted tesla support requesting a diagnostic and explanation, but i believe this incident should also be reviewed as a potential safety defect.

Hello, i am not sure if it is related or not, but i updated to the latest fsd software overnight 2025.14.6 this happened this morning during my first fsd after the update. when at the traffic light to turn left onto the highway my car suddenly did a 90 degree turn and entered the highway on the completely wrong side, directly into oncoming traffic. this happened this morning at approximately 450-500am pst. it turned and made such a sharp left that i had to grab the wheel and take over. but it was too late, it was already on the wrong side of the highway heading directly into oncoming head on traffic... it happened so fast that i hit the button somehow and canceled the ability to submit my report on why i took over. this happened heading south on [xxx] in brentwood ca. it turned left onto the wrong side of [xxx]. my car has never had any issued like this until this morning. this is so bad that i am now scared to even drive the car. i am hoping you might still be able to access the drive and see what happened. thanks, [xxx] [xxx] vin: [xxx] tesla model y launch information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The incident occurred on [xxx] around [xxx] (from the dashcam footages) in a highway (don't know the place, but i have a police report). i was driving my tesla model y 2026 with full self-driving (fsd v13.2.8) beta engaged when the vehicle suddenly off the road and hit the fence on shoulder. i retrieved dashcam footage from the incident, including footage leading up to and during the accident. the fsd system malfunctioned, the car is in a body shop and is available for inspection upon request if done quickly; huge risk to myself and others because no way know when the fsd failed; from this link, same issue: [xxx] the vehicle has not inspected by others no any warnings, the fsd had been working properly in the firt 300 miles trip; but all of sudden, swerved to the roadside with full speed. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

I am writing to report a concerning incident involving the full self-driving (fsd) feature on my 2026 tesla model y. the incident occurred on saturday, [xxx], at approximately [xxx] edt at the intersection of [xxx] . my wife and i were traveling from safety harbor, fl to foxtail coffee on [xxx] , a trip of approximately two hours. the fsd system performed well for 98% of the journey. however, at the aforementioned intersection, the vehicle was stopped at a red light in the left lane, first position, for approximately 45 seconds. suddenly, without warning, the car accelerated and ran the red light. thankfully, there was no cross traffic, and no collision occurred, but this was a frightening experience that significantly undermined our confidence in the fsd system. even though we love the vehicle, we felt the need to report the incident information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The hood paint thickness looks too thin and painting quality so bad. as soon as it got the stone chip, it makes the body metal part exposed to the air. this defect has hazard of corrosion the hood metal and it makes that metal get brittle. when the driver get the accident after corrosion, it makes passenger in death or severe danger.

This is a proactive step to report that the headlights on model y juniper 2026 are not projecting seamlessly onto the road. the low beam shows patchy lights and also has a blocked-out grey patch on the right-hand side of the car. this patch is not due to any wreckage of the headlights. the high beam is also not precise and feels as if it is a column of light, which is not very clear to drive in. i took my car to tesla's dealership, and according to them, that is how the lights project, even on their demo car. i think the headlights should project a clear light onto the road, and these are not. this could cause an accident due to a lack of clarity.

My 2026 model y won't stop on the road when i released the gas paddle and even i felt it speeded up a little bit at 35 miles.it put me, my [xxx] daughter and other's safety at risk. i hit on the brake and feel need to hit harder abnormally to slow the car not even mention to stop the car. it took me long way to stop the car. at once i stopped the car, it tried to speed up and i hit the paddle again. right after, then it tried to rocking back and forth and vibrated finally stopped. i tried serval time to repeat the issue it still exits. and i called tesla customer service. they haven't look at it yet. but i in the service mode here is the some components are malfunctioned. 1. rgenerative braking backfill, braking pedal torque is unavailable. 2. traction control setting is unavailable. 3. di_brake torque is invalid. di is drive interface. 4. hold stopping mode is unavailable. there is no any warning showed in the console before and after the issue happened. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The rear light bar is extremely unsafe, it is especially undercarriage lighting which is illegal to have on while the vehicle is in motion. not visible enough during inclement weather conditions, and can cause glare issues for other drivers while the roads are wet, due to its downward shining. the light can easily be obscured by hauling things such as bike racks. people are wrapping the plastic panel u deer the light which can alter performance. the light does not illuminate the full width of the car giving drivers behind a false sense of the car’s width. this has to be the most unsafe light on any car on the market

I picked up a new model y juniper. i have an issue with the driver's side seat. the seat bottom is shifting and popping when turning. they replaced the seat with a brand new one. i still have the same issue.

On june 6, 2025, at 5:30 pm mst, i was scheduled to take delivery of a tesla model y at tesla’s aurora, co delivery center. upon inspection, i found visible rear paint damage. tesla staff verbally acknowledged the defect but refused to provide any written documentation of the issue or the repair plan. i declined delivery due to the defect and the lack of formal repair documentation. i was then told by tesla staff that if i refused a second delivery — even if the issue remained — i would forfeit my $250 deposit. this was framed as non-refundable and used to pressure acceptance. i also attempted to trade in my leased vehicle (financed by santander consumer usa). tesla and santander gave me conflicting information about the lease structure, trade-in value, and ownership responsibilities. no formal documentation was offered to clarify. i contacted tesla’s lease return department, requested written confirmation of the defect, and later filed complaints with the bbb and the colorado attorney general. i am seeking cfpb support to investigate tesla’s and santander’s leasing practices, use of deposit threats, and lack of transparency in trade-in and vehicle condition handling.

I leased this brand new but demo car with 1850 miles, 2 months old from tesla seattle. this is a brand new total redesign-2026 model y. i was assured that they do multiple point testing before delivery and i had to trust their process. unlike any other car dealers, i was not allowed to test drive this car before i sign the lease. the car was not in great condition (in addition to the expected wear and tear as a demo car). a) it's charged to only 60% battery rather than the full 80%. b) the stains all over suggest that apparently no one did any finish work as expected. i have pic proofs available upon request. the delivery manager jill manually wiped off some stains when i pointed them out. c) there was a dent of 2-3 inches on the hood which indicates a possible past accident. after driving the car home, serious issues were identified (because no test drive was allowed before i take the lease of the car). 1) the driver's car seatbelt does not lock upon a sudden pull, mimicking the situation in a crash. this is a completely recall issue as it could cause ppl to die, and myself as a mom of a small child included. it locks about 3 out of 10 times. my previous cars- mercedes, toyota, hyundai and bmw all lock on each sudden pull! 2) the passenger seatbelt has the same problem. 3) the backseat seatbelts are much better, and locks much more often than driver's and passenger's. it locks about 8 out of 10 times. i went to tesla lynnwood wa on jun 6 and the service manager cayla and tech said there is no issues despite that my seatbelt performs so much worse than (1) other two 2026 model y, one of which is a newer demo (2) older model y, 2025 and prior, locks on each sudden pull as well! (3) all 3 new 2026 model ys all have much less reactive seatbelts! another issue i had which makes me needing to have this car replaced under lemon law is, (a)my phone key gets disconnected randomly and i had to use card key all the time (b)my 2nd card key can't open the car at all!

Phantom braking on the highway. we were the only car and without warning the car slammed on the brakes. there was nothing for the vehicle to hit in the road or cross traffic.it did this 3x in 35 miles. this has happened both while just cruise control and when the full self driving was on. we are too worried to use either of there is any traffic around us. we have not been to dealership yet. fast beeping when it hits the breaks. have not seen any alarms.

I owned the vehicle less than a month, using full supervised drive, fsd. today 6/22/2025 1:45 pm almost had an accident. the vehicle was in the right made a left turn crossing a yellow line, then made a turn in a white line, in front of the vehicle behind me. i took control of the vehicle to proceed in the correct lane. on another occasion it made a right turn, corrected itself to the left lane as it should have done. i am hearing impaired, focus on the road, cannot look at the screen monitor while driving. the vehicle stopped, advised me fsd was inoperable, had to manual drive to my destination. there is no warning, alerts for the hearing impaired. other issues driving in the wrong lane, then at the last minute changes to the correct lane, i am certain cutting off drivers. unknown

We just took delivery of our 2026 tesla model y juniper yesterday. today, my wife was driving to work at around 40 mph when the car suddenly performed a hard brake (phantom braking), coming to a complete stop for no apparent reason. the driver behind her nearly rear-ended her. importantly, she was not using autopilot or full self-driving at the time of the incident.

Owned car for only a week with 470 miles on odometer. at appromately 10am cst on june 26 while on an exit ramp the tire sidewall failed catastrophically causing extraneous damage to fender well liner and molding. car was stopped immediately as emergency services police and towbtruck were called. weather was clear and there was np obstructions on the road. there was also no indication of low tire pressure until the failure happened. all tires were at the recommended 42 psi per tesla vehicle data. the failure was a complete total circumferential separation of the inner bead /sidewall from the rest of the tire. all tires were replaced by owner with michelins due to lack of trust in the manufacturing quality of the pirelli tires. tesla and pirelli are not acknowledging any responsibility for this failure. this is a major safety related incident which could have caused a lot more damage if the car was traveling at a higher rate of speed. on an exit ramp the speed was not more than 45 mph.

We ordered a car from tesla on april 19th and received an email on may 1st stating the vehicle we had order had arrived, ready for delivery. we set up delivery for [xxx]. picked the car up that day. on may 9th, we noticed that the “as configured” options on the monroney sticker didn’t match the actual installed features on the vehicle. it was missing the full self driving that was listed on the monroney sticker (that we had not ordered). i immediately contacted tesla and was told by corporate sales support in california that it would be corrected since it was on the sticker at the time of delivery, it has to be included with the vin purchased. trusting them enough not to get the name of the gentleman i spoke with was my mistake. i have contacted tesla corporate customer service, tesla corporate sales support and the council bluffs delivery center after i noticed the discrepancy between what was actually on the vehicle and what the monroney disclosure stated. i have requested the full self driving capability that is listed on the monroney sticker with the vin attached to the car i purchased be added to the vehicle to match their disclosure under the “as configured” section of the sticker. i was told by corporate sales support in california that it would be added to the vehicle because of their mistake. i noticed it had been added to the wrong vehicle (we have 2 teslas). i contacted customer service and they directed me to council,bluffs. preston sherwood told me he suggested leaving it on the wrong vehicle, just cancel the monthly subscription and subscribe on the correct vehicle. so i did just that and my paid subscription expired yesterday on the wrong vehicle and the option went away. i contacted customer service and they said they would make it right, but it has to go through “sales support” then promised they would call me. no one did. the feature still isn’t on the vehicle as listed on the only physical legal document we were provided at delivery. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

After doing multiple search online came across multiple user complaints about new tesla model y juniper 2026 lr awd you can feel vibration from steering wheel at highway speeds it is really specific at 80mph this is not a normal behavior especially vibrations took it to the service center and was told it was the wheels are not balanced properly so they fixed it apparently but is still doing it. i truly believe there is something tesla knows but is not acknowledging it.

I was driving with fsd on [xxx] and had to intervene to take control when a bumper showed up on the road. when fsd was driving in standard mode, it was driving at 72 miles/ hr and was too close to the prior car. when the prior car quickly dodged the bumper my car was already too close to the bumper and needed to make a quick turn. the car almost rolled over. dashcam video: [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Incident date: july 12, 2025 approximate time: 1:30 pm vehicle: 2026 tesla model y location: i‑75 south express lane toward i‑285 east, marietta, ga event summary: while autopilot was engaged, the vehicle was entering the exit ramp to i‑285 east when it abruptly veered left into the i‑285 west entrance ramp, against traffic, crashing through two “no entry” security gates. i was able to safely bring the vehicle to a stop before entering oncoming traffic. crash details: • the vehicle struck two barrier gates. • impact shattered the windshield, spraying glass across the cabin. • both my son and i sustained small cuts from glass shards. • vehicle was rendered undrivable and had to be towed by authorities to a secure facility.

While driving along a few roads using traffic aware cruise control (tacc) or autopilot (ap), the car will suddenly brake for no reason at all. speeds reduced from 75 to 50 in 2 seconds. had there been a car close behind me, we may have collided. i am able to reproduce this on several other roads as well. i have not yet reported this to the manufacturer, but a review of internet forums shows this to be a relatively common occurrence among owners. they refer to this as phantom braking.

The contact owns a 2026 tesla model y. the contact stated that while the vehicle was in the standard mode or in cruise mode, depressing the brake pedal, there was a delay with the brake lights illuminating. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the taillights were functioning properly. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 3,000.

Issue: a consistent rattling noise, noticeable while driving at speeds of 10-40 mph over bumpy roads or pot holes.

Vehicle make/model/year: 2026 tesla model y (launch series) incident date: [xxx] incident location: [xxx] system/component involved: automated driving systems / autopilot / steering what happened: while driving my new 2026 tesla model y on autopilot, the vehicle suddenly turned off the main road near [xxx] , and steered toward the curb. i immediately pressed the brake, but due to the vehicle’s speed, it still hit the curb, causing damage to the front right tire, wheel well liner, and triggering multiple system error messages. shortly after, i witnessed another tesla model 3, also using autopilot, make the exact same wrong turn at the same location and crash into the curb. no injuries occurred, but this appears to be a mapping or autopilot software issue that can cause vehicles to leave the roadway unexpectedly, creating a serious safety hazard. tesla is preparing the incident data, but this report is being filed to alert nhtsa of a potential autopilot safety defect in this area. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

I've driven my old 2021 tesla model y for 4 years / 59k miles. four days ago, i got a new 2026 tesla model y. the new y has made a change to the interaction of the cruise control and automatic lane keeping. in the old one, first cruise was enabled, then lane keeping. if you disengaged lane keeping by overriding the steering wheel, cruise control was maintained. in the new y, a single selection enables both cruise and lane keeping. the safety issue is that overriding lane keeping by turning the steering wheel disengages both features at once - the old method kept cruise control enabled. i was driving in heavy traffic today on a 6 lane interstate with cruise and lane keeping enabled. the car next to me abruptly swerved into my lane, causing me to make an emergency lane change to avoid a collision. when i overrode the lane keeping to avoid the other car by turning the steering wheel, my cruise control also disengaged (unlike the old system), which caused maximum regenerative braking to kick in, abruptly slowing me in the new lane. i had to punch the accelerator to avoid being rear-ended in the new lane. this change in lane-keeping / cruise control applies to all new 2025/2026 model ys - the "juniper" model update. this change, according to reddit and facebook forums, seems to be universally hated and many other drivers have raised the same safety concerns. i agree with them, but didn't make a report until now because i had not yet experienced an issue where this almost contributed to a high-speed crash. thank you.

There are distortions, that makes looking through the windshield wavy/rippling. minor distortion at the top of the windshield at the angle you look at top portion of cars in front of you and traffic lights. major distortion when looking at the right side of the windshield from the driver seat, covering around 30% of the windshield. when driving it will become significantly noticeable and causes dizziness sometime.

Update to odi 11678614. this problem applies to non-fsd (full self driving) tesla model y cars. tesla's manual describes autopilot as traffic aware cruise control - it's the first step on non-fsd cars. the second step on non-fsd cars, autosteer, is active lane keeping. in older ys, the first stalk pull engages autopilot, second pull engages autosteer. 2026 juniper doesn't have a stalk - a single scroll wheel press engages both. i read the 300 page juniper 2026 model y manual before driving it for the first time. on page 108, it lists 7 things that will cause autopilot to disengage. i presumed that comprehensive list was complete. unable to attach. having *autopilot* disengage when turning the wheel in *autosteer* is not listed. during my 59k miles on my 2021 model y, i used autosteer for at least 20k miles. turning the wheel in autosteer did *not* disengage autopilot. in my first emergency situation in the 2026 juniper model y, turning the wheel *did* disengage autopilot, and the regen properly kicked in for the disengagement. this action came very close to causing a serious accident. my objections are 1) the action of *autopilot* (disengage / remain engaged) when the wheel is turned in *autosteer* is not documented, and 2) it's different between the old and new ys using the same current software. i understand there were problems with autopilot remaining engaged, and perhaps the change was a good idea; that's an entirely different discussion. make the action consistent and document it and i'm happy. summary: in heavy traffic, while on autopilot / autosteer (cruise + active lane keeping), the car beside me suddenly tried to pull into my lane. i made an emergency lane change by turning the wheel, but the cruise also disengaged, (contrary to operation in the prior model) and went to maxiumum regen braking, causing the car behind me in the new lane to nearly rear-end me. punching the accelerator during the surprising braking avoided the collision.

1. what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the fan-driven cabin temperature sensor located behind the small service panel beneath the center touchscreen produces a persistent tonal hum/buzz. the vehicle and component are available for inspection upon request. 2. how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? the tonal noise is prominent in tesla’s otherwise quiet cabin, especially at rest and at low speeds. it is distracting and draws attention toward the center dash area while driving, which can reduce situational awareness and contribute to fatigue on longer trips. 3. has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? confirmed by tesla service as abnormal; replacement performed, but issue still persists. has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? inspected by tesla service on aug 5 were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no warning lamps/messages. symptom is an audible tonal hum/buzz from the panel below the screen with hvac off. in a closed garage with hvac off and the vehicle otherwise quiet, there is a steady tonal hum/buzz localized to the small service panel beneath the center screen.

Passenger left rear passenger door, right driver side door, right passenger door, trunk door would not open..rebooted car still did not open. open car door intrenally front right..closed would not open. same with all other doors mentioned, tesla app show vehicle was unlocked when it was not.

I was using fsd the whole time without any issues. as i approached an intersection, i wanted to go straight, but the fsd intended to make a right turn, so i switched to manual mode. after driving halfway through the intersection, i switched back to fsd, and the car suddenly made a sharp right turn, crashing directly into the traffic light.

I was in a parking lot and activated autopilot while the car was next to a stationary pillar near a parking space. immediately after activation, the vehicle failed to detect the pillar and drove directly into it. the impact happened so quickly that there was no practical opportunity for human intervention to avoid the collision. there may or may not have been a warning, but even if a warning was displayed, it occurred too late to allow the driver to react before the impact. the system did not provide effective parking collision warning or apply automatic emergency braking. this incident caused damage to the driver-side door and mirror. my safety and the safety of others were at risk because the system failed to prevent a collision with a fixed obstacle. no inspection has yet been performed by tesla service.

During normal driving, the driver’s seat shifts/moves during turns. this is distracting and raises concerns about the seat’s ability to hold position in the event of a collision. i brought the vehicle to tesla service to address this problem. however, the service center dismissed the concern without properly diagnosing it. specifically, tesla did not perform a test drive to replicate the issue. my wife reviewed the trip/route history for the vehicle after the service visit and confirmed that no test drive occurred. despite failing to properly inspect or repair the car, tesla has now marked the issue as “resolved” in their records and has warned me that i will be charged $225 for the next visit if i continue to pursue the matter. this effectively penalizes me for their failure to perform a proper diagnostic in the first place. in summary: •the seat continues to move while driving. •tesla did not test-drive the car to replicate the issue. •the problem was dismissed without resolution. •i have now been told i will be charged $225 if i bring the car in again. this combination of (1) an unresolved safety defect, (2) failure to properly diagnose, and (3) a threat to charge me for follow-up raises serious concerns. i request nhtsa investigate and ensure tesla properly addresses this seat defect without penalizing owners.

After i purchased this car i noticed that the steering wheel and whole car including the seats vibrate. they tried tire pressure, alignment and balancing nothing. it still vibrates so much it’s affecting the nerves in my hands and body and make me numb. they say the car is safe and refuse to diagnose or fix it unless i pay. car is a month old it’s still under warranty!

The curvature assist function activates and applies the brakes automatically on straight and level sections of freeways with no observable obstacles or curves, requiring driver to resume acceleration to override the brakes.

Tesla vehicles include an “ambient light” feature called sync with music. when enabled, the cabin lights pulsate, flash, and change intensity in rhythm with the audio being played. while marketed as a visual enhancement, this mode is extremely distracting when the vehicle is in motion. the constantly strobing and pulsating lights inside the cabin draw the driver’s attention away from the road, especially during night driving when the effect is brightest. details of the issue: •the light pulses are highly dynamic and mimic stage lighting or flashing effects, which compete for the driver’s visual attention. •the distraction is more severe in low-light or nighttime driving conditions, where the contrast between the pulsating interior lights and the dark environment is stark. •the rapid changes in brightness and color can momentarily impair night vision when the driver looks back toward the windshield. •there does not appear to be a safety lockout that prevents the mode from operating while the car is in motion. safety concern: this feature increases visual distraction for the driver and may impair safe operation of the motor vehicle. the flashing lights could also pose a potential risk for individuals sensitive to strobe effects or conditions like photosensitive epilepsy. allowing this mode to run while driving is a safety hazard. request: nhtsa should investigate whether tesla’s sync with music ambient light feature complies with federal motor vehicle safety standards related to driver distraction and interior illumination, and whether restrictions should be placed on its use when the vehicle is not in “park.”

Description of incident: while operating the vehicle with fsd engaged, the system was traveling at the posted speed limit of 25 mph. without warning, it suddenly made a sharp left turn onto the sidewalk and accelerated during the maneuver. a pole on the left side struck the vehicle, damaging the driver-side mirror, scratching and denting the body, and leaving the left rear door unable to open properly. this was the third time fsd had been used since purchasing the car less than 24 hours prior. the system did not allow manual override of the wheel at the time of the incident. after the impact, once the vehicle returned to the road, it came to a stop and fsd disengaged on its own. notes: no pedestrians or other vehicles were in the immediate area, preventing further harm. no system warnings or alerts were issued before or during the incident. the incident is attributed to a malfunction of the fsd system.

I was in the cesar republic parking garage and i pushed the summons button to come to me and the car went through the parking gate arm for incoming vehicles, damaging the car and the gate structure.

The contact owns a 2026 tesla model y. the contact stated while driving and exceeding 70 mph, the vehicle drifted to the right. the contact stated that the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer who was unable to identify the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 10.

24 hour after taking delivery, operating on full self driving on a residential street at 25-30 mph, the car struck a landscaping trailer parked on the right.the tailgate of the trailer was down and the car struck the left rear upright post of the trailer causing significant damage to my car. no automatic breaking occurred: the car struck the trailer at full speed. the collision alarm sounded just as the vehicle struck the trailer, not before. i requested vehicle status info form tesla, but the video stops well before the collision and i can't decipher the rest. but i can send it to you if it would be helpful,.

I was provided a tesla model y juniper demo vehicle for a test drive on august 3, 2026 and the incident took place in it around 6:00 pm (±45 min). full self-driving (fsd) was engaged. i had placed an order for a new model y on august 2 and took delivery on august 10 (different vin). during the demo, fsd initially performed well: it autoparked into an apartment parking spot and exited once correctly. however, the second time, the system made a dangerous maneuver. it activated the left indicator and accelerated rapidly as if entering a roadway, but instead turned left directly into a pole. the pole struck the rear door. i braked, but the system’s sudden move left no time to react. a reasonable human would have exited slowly and cautiously, but fsd acted abruptly and unsafely. my pregnant wife was in the passenger seat, and both of us were frightened. this incident raised serious concerns about fsd’s ability to handle low-speed, high-precision situations. the car should have detected the pole and stopped, yet it did not. if a child or pedestrian had been nearby, the consequences could have been severe. this also makes me question whether fsd could make dangerous high-speed maneuvers. at the tesla showroom, we were told fsd drives “better than a human,” which misled us as new customers. this was the first car i purchased, and i was unfamiliar with fsd’s limits. only after the incident did i realize how risky it can be. in my new tesla, although offered a free fsd trial, i have chosen not to use it. tesla’s claims administrator, fleet response, has since sent me a repair bill of $7,611. i was never asked to sign any waiver, never shown liability terms, and was told demo drives are insured. this incident shows serious safety concerns and misleading sales practices regarding fsd at tesla.

Our 2026 tesla model y could not stop at a traffic light and rear ended the vehicle in front of it. pumping the brake peddle had no effect. the incident did show up in the vehicles app. the front end was damaged (hood, drivers side fender and bumper). i contacted a tesla representative and was instructed to make an appointment at a collision repair center to have the body work done prior to having the brake system diagnosed. i do not feel safe driving this vehicle at this time. i feel that tesla should bear the cost for the collision repairs.

Full self driving safety-critical issue (running a red light) and could have resulted in a collision. [xxx], ~[xxx] mdt. vin: [xxx] , model y, fsd software version 13.2.9 [xxx] , in the left turn lane (heading west on [xxx] , intending to turn south onto [xxx] ). fsd incorrectly proceeded through a red light at the se intersection of [xxx] and [xxx] (northbound side) when the light at the sw intersection (southbound side) turned green, crossing the northbound lanes and completing a left turn onto southbound [xxx] . clear weather, light traffic, no oncoming traffic on northbound [xxx] . fsd misread the traffic light signals, likely confusing the green light at the sw intersection (southbound [xxx] ) with the red light at the se intersection (northbound [xxx] ). information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Incident details: location: southbound on state route 79, town of hector, schuyler county, new york vehicle type: tesla (model unspecified) automation status: reported to be in automated (autopilot) mode date/time: [insert date/time here if known] accident report number: 5ns107krc37v narrative: while traveling south on sr-79, the vehicle approached a downhill, slight left-hand bend that leads to a stop sign. before reaching the stop sign, the tesla reportedly turned left without stopping and drove up an approximately 10-foot embankment, resulting in undercarriage damage. the driver manually took control and was able to redirect the vehicle before it impacted a nearby house. at this time, it is unknown whether the driver’s claim that the vehicle was in autopilot mode is truthful. the incident has been documented under the above report number.

Bought a brand new model y and i less than a week i received the below two error message warnings and the airbag light comes on. cabin occupancy radar obstructed. front passenger safety restraint system issue. also to engage the fsd, i have to double tab 2-3 times in order for it to engage.

Our new model y with only 302 miles lost driving power, reported a high voltage problem, and shutdown in the middle of the street. within an hour tesla towed it to the repair center. the next day we picked up a loaner. throughout the ordeal the tesla staff have been very friendly. they only needed two days to make the repair. here is what the technician wrote in the tesla app. with the vehicle on site found it unresponsive and unable to drive. towed the vehicle in and pulled vehicle data. found numerous alerts for contactor power supply being undervoltage. performed and exhaustive inspection of the right main harness. found the contactor power supply wire to have a short to ground in the harness. continued inspection and found the harness to have rubbed through the harness at the right rear c pillar area. removed the wires and rerouted to prevent damage. rewrapped the harness and added foam to prevent the issues from returning. performed a test drive and verified the vehicle is back to working order with no alerts or issues.

Yesterday on october 1st i was driving car recently last few days my car usually go more right side but i thought this may be due to keep in lane car feature or something so i didn’t bother much but yesterday when i was driving at around 11:13 am i didn’t know i reciived notifications in car about 1.automatic vehicle hold disabled 2.tracking control disabled 3. stability control disabled 4.break pedal regenerative breaking unavailable 5.lane departure avoidance feature unavailable 6. automatic emergency breaking unavailable and i see from y car pe drive vidio recording in 11:14 minute one my car hit curb and it damages my both side wheel and tire so badly damaged and broke like out of both pieces came off but didn’t flat my tire and when this happens i was trying it break but it didn’t break instead in lost all function so it was kind going fast and lost all control and with lot of work my car wind on side and then completely turn to other side this all happened in few seconds and was very scary i wasn’t far from tesla service centre and i have wheel protection and tire protection plan so i took straight to tesla service centre and i ask them about using my that plan and after some time they said based on damage and they check video they said this is collision and at that time i wasn’t aware what to do and this and that and i wasn’t fighting and i didn’t know about video or notifications all untill they show me and ask me to file insurence claim for collision and luckily i took picture of notification picture in car at that time and then i end up following insurence claim process in hour of something it took me and then went in car to take tesla flash drive and my stuff i saw they put vehicle in service mode and all notifications were cleared and i even tell them luckily there wasn’t car near by or highways and no one on street and it avoided big incident but all this failure due to impact or this impact due to failure i want investigation because i suspect

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the full self-driving (fsd) system malfunctioned. while traveling northbound with the flow of traffic in the middle lane of a surface street, the vehicle initiated a sudden right turn onto a freeway on-ramp at excessive speed and without adequate steering input. this resulted in the vehicle colliding with the left-side barrier. the vehicle is currently in the custody of state farm insurance and can be made available for inspection upon request. dashcam footage of the incident has been preserved. how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? the unexpected maneuver caused the vehicle to lose control and strike the barrier, placing both the driver and other motorists at risk. the driver had no time to react to this unexpected action. the driver sustained a whiplash injury along with left shoulder and right chest pain. if another vehicle had been present in the adjacent lane, a collision could have occurred. has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? no. the issue has not been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or service center at this time. has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? the vehicle has been inspected by state farm insurance for collision damage. a request has been made to tesla to preserve and provide all electronic data logs, event data, and over-the-air communications. no law enforcement or ems responded at the scene. were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no warning lamps, messages, or alerts were displayed prior to or during the incident. the maneuver occurred suddenly and without any indication that corrective driver action was needed.

On october 3, 2025, i visited the tesla service center to resolve a persistent noise issue. the issue involves rattling and creaking sounds from the steering wheel area, especially when driving over uneven roads or turning. the service appointment did not resolve the problem, and tesla scheduled the next available appointment for october 30, 2025 — almost a full month later. the noise from the steering wheel area raises safety concerns, as it may indicate a defect in the steering column, structure, or related components. this is distracting during driving and could potentially compromise safe vehicle operation. i request that nhtsa investigate whether this is an isolated issue or a more widespread safety-related defect affecting tesla vehicles.

Vehicle information: 2026 tesla model y mileage: ~2,700 miles purchased: july 2025 complaint description: i purchased a brand new 2026 tesla model y in july 2025. at only 6 miles, the car already had an antenna issue that required a week in service. now, at just 2,700 miles, the air conditioning has completely failed — no airflow at all. this failure occurred suddenly and without warning. the tesla tampa service center offered no immediate assistance, only an appointment in 4 days, with no loaner or alternative support. this situation creates a serious safety hazard, especially in florida where summer temperatures routinely exceed 95°f. driving or sitting in a vehicle without functional air conditioning in such heat places both the driver and passengers at risk of heat exhaustion, dehydration, or heat stroke, particularly for children. it is unacceptable for a brand-new vehicle at this price point to experience such a critical failure so early. the lack of timely support from tesla’s service department further compounds the danger. safety concern: loss of air conditioning in high-heat environments like florida represents a direct safety risk to occupants and should be investigated as a potential defect. desired outcome: i request that nhtsa investigate whether similar failures are occurring in other tesla model y vehicles and determine if this is a wider defect that warrants corrective action or a recall.

The car gives a false alert that the front frunk is open. drivers seat slides back and car slows to 15 mph.

The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact observed a 2026 tesla model y robotaxi that had unexpectedly stopped in active traffic. the contact stated that while driving in the right lane, the contact became aware that the vehicle in the left lane remained stopped at a green light. the contact expressed concern that the issue posed a serious safety hazard and could have resulted in a more severe situation with ongoing traffic. the contact was concerned that the issue could be especially dangerous in a school zone with children nearby. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.

I am genuinely concerned about the risk of my 2026 tesla y catching fire and/or being trapped inside the vehicle leading to death. in the past 30 days, have seen several accidents in tesla products leading to fires with people trapped inside ultimately perishing. this includes the north miami crash on 10/01/2025. no one in my family will travel inside this 2026 tesla y due to the fires. they have begged me to stop driving. i purchased this vehicle based on the published safety records including by tesla. my wife just started cancer treatment and the intention purchasing was for a safe vehicle. due to my very real concerns, i cannot risk my children being orphaned.

What happened：while driving at 20 mph on [xxx] sunny without any prior “hood ajar” warning, the hood suddenly popped open and smashed the windshield. the vehicle became undrivable. safety risk：obstructed forward visibility; near-miss crash. when/where：[xxx], sunnyvale, ca 94086, california vehicle info：2025 tesla model y evidence：teslacam (front cam) [xxx] (skip to 0:25 in the video.) [xxx] (skip to 0:33 in the video.) [xxx] (skip to 0:01 in the video.) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

The contact owned a 2026 tesla model y. the contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to attempt to stop at a stop sign, the vehicle failed to respond as intended. the contact mentioned that when attempting to make a left turn, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to maneuver, and the vehicle crashed into a curb and merged into a landscaping facility. the contact was able to shift the vehicle into neutral, then reverse. the vehicle began to work as intended, and he looked out of his rearview mirror. he could see smoke coming from the rear passenger side, and he heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger tire. no warning lights illuminated. a dealer was contacted. the vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnosis was unknown. the contact mentioned the dealer, and insurance deemed the vehicle a total loss. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 4,900.

My tesla model y was in full self driving mode when it turned into a garbage truck, leading to a total loss to my car. there were no warnings from the tesla system that could have helped me prevent the crash. thankfully, no one was hurt, but my car is not longer usable.

Tesla has removed the end users ability to control the speed of the vehicle in the latest version 14.n of full self driving (fsd). they are deciding for us what the proper speed is with little to no regard for the posted speed limits (which the car frequently has incorrect). they has gone so far as to say, input from occupants in the car are no longer needed or desired with regard to speed. they feel the car should travel the same speed as other traffic, even if that is 20 mph over the posted speed limit. i urge you to revoke their license to use this software on the roads in the united states, until such time as they reintroduce the ability of the driver to control the speed of the car. i am a big fan of fsd, and i use it almost exclusively, and i believe it has the potential to be safer than many of the people driving today, but speed kills, therefore i insist on having the ability to limit the speed of any car i’m responsible for driving. one has to wonder where the adults are at tesla, where they suddenly believe input from the responsible party in the car is no longer desired or even allowed. having worked many years in and around emergency medicine… this is just completely misguided, and given they are doubling down on this, you guys are going to have to explain it to them. :(

I would like to formally report several incidents i have experienced with my newly purchased tesla model y. i acquired the vehicle on [xxx], collected it from washington d.c., and drove it back to houston between september 20 and 21. prior to my return journey, i conducted a test drive. during this drive, at dusk, i engaged full self-driving (fsd) mode. the vehicle stopped appropriately at a traffic light; however, once the light turned green, it moved forward but veered into the yellow safety buffer zone located between the lanes of opposing traffic. i intervened by manually steering the car back into the correct lane. a similar occurrence happened in washington d.c. while attempting a left turn under a highway overpass—the vehicle again crossed into the yellow lines. these incidents suggest that the fsd system did not reliably detect the yellow lane markers. on the weekend of [xxx], during my drive to houston, i primarily used fsd. while navigating a road construction zone, the system failed to recognize large safety cones (yellow columns) and nearly collided with them. fortunately, i was attentive and promptly took control, braked, and changed lanes to avoid an accident. this demonstrated the fsd’s inability to identify these safety markers. on tuesday, [xxx], i drove the vehicle to work and returned home using fsd. as i exited the highway onto a ramp merging with frontage lanes, i observed that fsd did not reduce speed appropriately and nearly made contact with vehicles on the frontage road. this indicates that the system was unable to interpret the ramp as a short section intended for deceleration and safe merging. on [xxx], while returning home in the evening after work, i used fsd due to light traffic. the vehicle navigated turns and stops satisfactorily and paused roadside before my house. when i resumed manual control to park, the vehicle suddenly became unresponsive, accelerated onto my front yard, struck the flower bed stones, information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

I took delivery of a 2026 tesla model y on sept. 20, 2025. it came with a 30 day trial of fsd. i tried it out for less than a week, and decided that i don't have a death wish. the ifrst failure was when it stoppped for a red light, and there was a not right turn on red sign. the car patiently waited for a little while and then suddenly started to begin turning on the red light - like it ran out of patience.i slammed the brake which triggered an insurance ding (telsa rate is increased) for hitting the brake. the the next day the car was poised to turn left. there were 2 lanes of opposition traffic and 1 lane for my direction. luckily traffic was low, because it turned into the lane for incoming traffic and i was able to steer the car into the right lane, in between some traffic cones. after that event, which really shook me up, i stopped using it, even though it had been nice to have the car do the driving. incidents like that are just too scary and dangerous. and it is an insult that tesla penalizes me for driving safely - like hitting my brake as a caution, if i see a person who might bolt out in front of me - or does. braking is discouraged. also , dot penalized when i pulled down my sun visor when i turned into blinding sunlight. the car alarms blasted and the screen filled with 'caution' triangles. when i started with the fsd, i had to find controls because it sped 40 in a 30 zone and followed too closely to the car in front of me. i'm a senior and i use a lot of caution driving, in anticipation of other drivers doing bad things. it seemed like fsd encouraged agresive driving. i don't think the tesla fsd is ready for prime time yet.

I was using the full self driving feature of the vehicle. at an unusual intersection, there was a flashing do not turn right light because of a train. the car turned right ignoring the do not turn sign and headed for the railroad tracks. i had to slam on the brakes because the car was not going to stop. if a driver is not paying attention they will die. i have video of the whole thing.

Using fsd, my tesla was at a stoplight (first car) in a dedicated left turn lane with a red left-turn arrow. after cross traffic went by, the tesla began to proceed through the intersection even though the red arrow was still on. i slammed on the brakes. watching the dashcam video later, i counted it was about 10 seconds after the tesla began to run the red light before the light actually changed to a green arrow.

Reporting fsd incident on 10/08/25 approx around 8.15 pm i was going on i-90 towards western mass / u mass amherst using fsd on 10/08/25 on i-90 road work was ongoing and it was 2 lanes. all the vehicles started going in the right lane as left lane had cones . left lanes cones were tapering on its way ahead. my tesla fsd chose the left lane which i would not choose as i saw at the distance cones were tapering to form a single lane . tesla fsd drove in left lane and as it noticed cones tapering into single lane fsd acutely cut into the right lane in front of the of the truck at a very very narrow margin . once the right lane , fsd asked me to take control of the car. from there till u mass amherst i could not use fsd . this was scary experience. i wanted to report using voice command but i got busy . please you must have recording of the event. no body was hurt no vehicle damage just wanted to make aware about fsd

The contact owns a 2026 tesla model y. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds in autopilot mode, the vehicle misread nearby road signs. the contact stated that a road sign in illinois marked 83 and 60 was misread by the software (v12 2025.22.6e575ed98d527), while in autopilot, with 60 being the speed limit, and the vehicle unintendedly accelerated or decelerated to 60 mph. while driving on a road with a slight ramp with the speed limit of 40 mph or 45 mph, once the vehicle was on the ramp, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated to approximately 50 - 55 mph. there were no warning lights illuminated during the failures. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to exceed 40 - 45 mph while driving on other roadways. the vehicle failed to maintain the desired speed during each failure without a warning light being illuminated. the dealer was contacted, and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 400.

Took delivery of a tesla model y 2026 juniper (not stated vin #) in september 2025. this vehicle includes the mandated illumintated emergency release button in the front trunk ("frunk"). then took delivery of a tesla model y 2026 juniper (vin [xxx] ) in october 2025. this vehicle does not include any illuminated emergency release button in the front trunk ("frunk"). i visited the tesla service center the day after i took delivery of the second vehicle, and spoke to the service technician, and then the general manager for that location. both were unaware that tesla removed the illuminated emergency release button in the tesla model y 2026 juniper. we opened several other tesla model y 2026 juniper frunks, and none of the new ones in the lot had the button. however, we found one demo car that was from an older batch that had the button. i made a service appointment for this issue (and other issues i was having with the vehicle) and left. the general manager then did some research and when i called back a couple days later he said that in tesla's system, he was allowed to re-order a replacement frunk panel with the illuminated emergency release button for my first model y 2026 (delivered in sep. 2025). but for my second model y 2026 (delivered a few days earlier in oct. 2025), he could only order the frunk panel without the illuminated emergency release button. in the meantime, i removed the frunk panels from both of my vehicles to see if there were any differences in the wiring. and sure enough, in my first model y (sep. 2025) there were wires and a connector coming off the power harness to the powered frunk latch, that connected to the illuminated emergency release button. in my second model y (oct. 2025) these wires & connector is missing (since there isn't any illuminated emergency release button to connect to). this tells me that this removal was an intentional design change by tesla, which may violate 49 cfr § 571.401 and fmvss 401. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

On august 8, 2025, while driving on the highway, the 2026 model y suddenly lost power and became unable to accelerate, creating an immediate safety hazard. the accelerator pedal was completely unresponsive even when fully pressed. the vehicle rapidly slowed from approximately 65 mph to around 44 mph and then to 22 mph while in the left lane of a two-lane highway, with a truck on the right and multiple vehicles behind. this unexpected power loss made it extremely difficult to change lanes or maintain a safe speed with surrounding traffic, placing myself and others at serious risk of collision. prior to the incident, warning messages appeared on the dashboard stating “powertrain requires service” and “speed limited to 74 mph.” a service appointment had already been scheduled through the manufacturer’s app, but the earliest available date was several days later. the issue was reported to tesla customer support, and the vehicle was towed to the tesla palo alto service center for inspection. the first repair (august 9–13, 2025) involved replacing the electric oil pump. however, the identical malfunction recurred immediately after pickup, and i returned the vehicle the same day. the service representative initially claimed the issue could be resolved by “resetting the message,” but i expressed that i felt unsafe driving the vehicle with the same unresolved defect. the vehicle was retained for further diagnosis. the second repair (august 13–28, 2025) replaced the rear drive inverter. tesla issued nearly identical invoices for both repairs, causing confusion about what work was actually performed. despite repeated requests, tesla has not provided full diagnostic reports or documentation verifying the vehicle’s safety. this malfunction appears to involve a critical failure of the powertrain or propulsion system. the condition has been documented, and the vehicle remains available for further inspection upon request.

Upon purchase of the vehicle, unlike previous models and versions of the software - the vehicle’s speed limit control was incapable of being set - instead, using fsd, you had to select from percentage based offsets - which were frequently ignored and would still go much higher or much lower than the percentage value set. the owner of the vehicle was unable to say limit to only 10 over the speed limit; instead it was percent based and not reliable. in addition, more than a third of the time - the speed limits in the infotainment system did not match the posted speed limits. sometimes, in the middle of a highway - it would randomly go from 55 to 25, posing a significant threat hazard when using the fsd or cruise control system (which is something tesla charges extra for access to) causing the vehicle to immediately decrease speed when other vehicles behind are getting up to speed and not expecting a vehicle to randomly slow down excessively. additionally, when you manually override the speed limit control, or the system does, the user interface hides this limit so the driver is unaware of what limit of speed it is set to. these issues were already bad enough, but just yesterday my vehicle was pushed a software update that dramatically reduced the performance of fsd, and now i am unable to manually control the speed limit at all in fsd. this was a regression from purchase, when a scroll wheel at least allowed me to manually set the speed limit or correct it when it was wrong. now, that feature has been removed and instead there’s a duplication of fsd profiles (left/right on the right scroll wheel does the same as scrolling up/down). and continuing this trend, the driver is incapable of seeing what the speed limit is set to because it’s hidden from the user interface. in addition, the driving behavior for fsd has significantly regressed from before the update. cruise control’s most basic functionality should be to set a speed limit. now this feature has been removed.

Since i purchased my 2026 tesla model y rwd, the vehicle has had a persistent mechanical noise and vibration issue coming from the front suspension and brake area. this issue has been ongoing since the first weeks of ownership and has not been repaired or properly diagnosed after multiple service visits. details -component/system failed: front suspension/brake assembly (unknown exact component; may involve control arms, bushings, or brake rotors). -availability for inspection: yes, the vehicle and recorded videos are available for inspection upon request. -safety risk: the vehicle produces loud clunking or popping noises when driving between 10–20 mph or when turning and braking. it feels unstable and unsafe at times, especially on wet roads. this raises concern about potential front-end component failure while driving. -reproduction and confirmation: the issue has been reproduced and confirmed multiple times by tesla service in vancouver, wa and portland, or. tesla’s internal system shows that the issue was escalated for “in-car investigation by engineering,” but no permanent repair was completed. -inspection history: tesla technicians and engineers have inspected the vehicle several times. i also recorded multiple videos with cameras mounted inside the fender to document the sound and provide visual proof of the problem. -warning lamps or messages: no warning lights appear. the issue is purely mechanical but noticeable during low-speed operation. the first symptoms appeared within the first month of delivery. -manufacturer contact: tesla service centers in vancouver and portland are aware of the issue and have escalated it, but no resolution has been provided. this problem has continued for months despite repeated service visits. the vehicle was identified as needing further “factory-level investigation,” but i was told the local service centers cannot fix it. i believe the issue may be a manufacturing or design defect affecting suspension safety. my life is risk

The newest fsd update v14 as of 10/23/25 took away the ability to manually limit the speed limit. full self driving profiles are fixed, and the limits are invisible to me as the driver. the all except the sloth fixed profiles can cause the speed to go 15 miles an hour over the limit unexpectedly which can cause arrest. there is also some very concerning random breaking now in the middle of empty roads where there might be a slight bump during the dark morning hours. the lack of manual speed control also is an issue when the expected speed limit is wrong in the system. in a 20 mile an hour neighborhood the car thinks it is 25 and can never drive compliant to the speed limit even with the sloth profile. this is a dangerous oversight.

While driving my 2026 tesla model y on october 24, 2025, the autopilot system disengaged twice on regular city roads, causing the car to suddenly stop in traffic. a new “attention control” feature silently required small steering inputs without any sound alert, which distracted me from the road. the lack of audible warning and sudden disengagement created a serious safety risk for me and surrounding drivers.

Tesla fsd issues: 1. phantom braking sudden to a full stop for no known reason in the middle of the road, throwing my dogs into the floor and the car stopped completely on the highway. if an infant had been in the car ina car seat, their neck could have been broken 2. sudden jerkiness when making turns 3. in one case the car suddenly changed lanes and was a close encounter. 4. fsd system is now completely non-functioning. 5. these issues started about about 1 month ago and worsened in the past 1 week after the latest software update. tesla premium connectivity navigation issue 1. instead of taking me on main roads to my destination, it has been taking me down rural, isolated dirt roads. in one case i was directed to a dirt, logging road, isolated and dangerous terrain. i had to turn around in a secluded area and the navigation system kept directing me to dirt roads, although main roads were close by once i opened my iphone for directions. 2. in lynchburg, va the navigation directed me towards an exceptionally steep downgrade to the river and would have been a catastrophe 3. these issues started this weekend [xxx] door locks 1. door locks respond occasionally and there have been times i left the car assuming it would lock but it had not. there is no rhyme or reason to this. 2. this issue started [xxx] i am following up with tesla next but thought you should be made aware. i did the recent tesla software update and things just got worst. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Tesla fsd v14.1.3 feels unsafe for the typical “average” driver because it no longer allows users to set a maximum speed limit offset when using the standard driving profile. in fsd v13, drivers could specify a max speed offset—such as 10% or 15% above the posted limit—when fsd was enabled. however, this option is no longer available in fsd v14. as a result, fsd v14 in the standard profile often speeds on highways and makes aggressive lane changes to pass slower vehicles. this behavior feels unsafe and stressful for most everyday drivers. tesla should restore the ability for each driver to set their own comfortable max speed limit and reduce the aggressiveness of lane changes.

The contact owned a 2026 tesla model y. the contact stated that while his wife was driving 55 mph, the vehicle made a left turn independently onto oncoming traffic while on autopilot, causing her to collide with another vehicle, and the vehicle caught fire during the incident. the contact stated that air bags deployed. the contact stated his wife sustained major injuries to the spine and spleen, causing her to have surgery, a right shoulder fracture, and multiple fractures to the right side of her face, a concussion to the head, right eye laceration, and both arms, a fractured nose. medical attention was required. the vehicle was towed to owens body shop. a police report was filed. the fire department extinguished the fire on the scene. the vehicle was deemed a total loss. the contact mentioned the seat belt had retracted during the impact. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, and they informed the contact about a usb drive in the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown.

Full self driving disengage with no warning and won’t start up again. unsafe.

I recently purchased a new tesla model y (juniper refresh). the vehicle has a loud clunking/creaking noise coming from the front suspension at low speeds, especially when driving over small bumps, turning into driveways, or when the road surface is uneven. the noise is noticeable inside the cabin and feels like a mechanical component is shifting. i brought the vehicle to tesla service. they confirmed the noise and told me it is not caused by the damper assembly but is a known issue that tesla’s engineering team is currently investigating. however, no permanent fix is currently available, and the issue has not been resolved. i am concerned that this may be related to a suspension component failure or premature wear that could impact steering stability or control over time. since this affects a brand-new vehicle and others have reported similar symptoms online, i believe this should be monitored as a potential safety defect. i am requesting that nhtsa track this issue to ensure tesla provides a proper correction and repair campaign if necessary.

Description of the problem: the front trunk (“frunk”) of my 2026 tesla model y juniper is missing the interior emergency release button and light. this component, which was present in earlier model y versions, allows a person trapped inside the frunk to open it from the inside. in my vehicle, there is no visible button, glow-in-the-dark handle, or wiring harness for this feature. what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the malfunction involves the frunk emergency release mechanism (illumination and release button assembly). the component appears to have been omitted during manufacturing. the frunk and all relevant panels are available for inspection upon request. how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? without an interior release, a person—especially a child—could become trapped in the front trunk with no way to exit, posing a risk of suffocation or heat-related injury. the frunk is large enough for a small child to enter and can be closed from outside the vehicle. has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? yes. the issue was confirmed by tesla service, which stated the vehicle was “built as designed” without the interior emergency release. has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others? yes. the vehicle was inspected by a tesla service center representative. no other inspections have been performed. were there any warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? no. there were no warning lights or error messages. the absence of the emergency release was discovered immediately after delivery. assessment: the removal of this safety mechanism may violate the intent of fmvss 401and presents a potential safety hazard.

The horn on the car does not work at high speeds. i believe they replaced the horn with a small speaker, at speeds with wind, it is unusable. needs a better speaker or an actual horn.

There is no safety frunk release to open the hood from inside if a child is trapped inside.

I currently have a 2026 tesla model y and was unfortunately involved in a collision due to what appears to be a full self-driving (fsd) software failure. i had engaged fsd mode while driving my child to his doctor’s appointment. the navigation directed me through narrow residential streets. while traveling on a narrwow residential street, i encountered a garbage truck stopped in the middle of the road, blocking traffic. my vehicle came to a stop behind the truck (with fsd engaged and my full attention on the road). the fsd system then began to “lurk” forward, seemingly assessing whether it could pass the truck through a very tight space on the left side. at first, i was uncertain whether there was enough clearance, but i decided to trust the fsd’s judgment, as it relies on multiple exterior cameras for precise distance evaluation—far more accurate than what i could estimate from inside the vehicle. however, as the vehicle attempted to proceed, i immediately heard and felt a long scrape along the right side of my car. it became clear that the fsd system had miscalculated the available space, and the gap was too narrow for my vehicle to pass safely. as a result, the right side of my car sustained significant damage, including both wheel caps/rims, both doors, the side panel, and the rear bumper. the impact occurred against the metal fender of the garbage truck. i am deeply concerned that this incident—caused by a software error—may occur again and to others, resulting in more serious outcomes. i am attaching photos of the vehicle, the accident scene, and the repair estimate.

There isn’t an emergency release in the front trunk of my tesla

Fsd was unable to avoid object in road, may be due to how the adaptive headlights work as i was unable to see the object as well fsd/adaptive headlights may may it hard or impossible to see objects on road at night no in the process of a insurance claim no

On november 4, 2025, i believe my new tesla (only 2 month old) had just updated to a new software version. that morning, when i tried to start the car to drive to walgreens pharmacy, the vehicle did not start — the screen was locked. i pressed the brake pedal several times, but there was no response. then i pressed the accelerator and the brake again, and the car finally started. i believe i turned on the full self-driving (fsd) mode as usual. the car backed out of my garage and moved only about ten houses down our street when i suddenly felt it was out of control, and within seconds, it hit a stationary vehicle on our street. i did not hear forward collision warning or feel the automatic braking system engage. the tesla report told me that the collision warning failure and the safety systems are affected, and the passage side (front right) tire shows 0 psi) . the the damage was highly unusual — although i was driving slowly, approximately 10 to 15 miles per hour on my street, the front wheel became completely detached from the suspension, the suspension itself was severely damaged, however, the rest of the car’s body sustained with minimal impact. i had hard time to find tesla service to help me, so i contacted allstate and they had a towing company to transport the vehicle to gwatney collision center, the only tesla-certified body shop in our area.

Description of problem: the 2026 tesla model y does not include an interior emergency release button inside the front trunk (commonly referred to as the “frunk”). under federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 401 (49 c.f.r. § 571.401), all passenger vehicles with a front- or rear-opening trunk compartment are required to have an interior emergency trunk release mechanism that allows a person to exit if accidentally trapped. safety risk: this missing feature presents a significant entrapment hazard, especially for children or smaller individuals who may become enclosed in the frunk either accidentally or during cleaning or maintenance. there is no way to open the frunk from the inside, which could result in suffocation, heat exposure, or death. the lack of an emergency release mechanism makes it impossible for an occupant to self-rescue if trapped. the vehicle and frunk assembly are available for inspection upon request. problem confirmation: this issue has been reproduced and confirmed directly by observation—no emergency release mechanism or glow-in-the-dark handle is present inside the frunk. as of now, tesla has not confirmed the problem and the company is aware of this omission as stated in their owners manual inspections conducted: the vehicle has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance, or any independent service center regarding this specific issue warning lamps/messages: there were no warning lamps, alerts, or messages indicating the absence of the emergency release system. the issue was discovered during routine use and inspection of the front trunk area other tesla vehicles, including earlier model y and model 3 units, are equipped with an illuminated emergency release handle in the rear trunk. however, the 2026 model y frunk lacks any such release mechanism, suggesting a potential design change or oversight that could warrant a federal safety recall. attached will be pictures of the cars manufactured before and after 9/2025.

My 2026 tesla model y with under 3,000 miles experienced a sudden and total loss of power steering while driving. the car became extremely difficult to control. tesla towed it to their service center, where they claimed it was a software-related issue that could not be replicated. the service center released the car back to me but refused to provide written assurance that the vehicle is safe to drive, stating only that it is “cleared for release.” i’m concerned this issue could reoccur, creating a risk of loss of control and injury. the lack of transparency and refusal to confirm the vehicle’s safety in writing raises serious safety concerns about potential defects in the steering or software systems.

Missing required interior emergency release button in frunk per fmvss 401

The front compartment “frunk” of the vehicle has no safety feature or emergency release latch. this is seriously concerning in case a child or kid gets inside and the trunk is closed for some reason, there would be no way for the person inside to get out by themselves. i contacted tesla about this two weeks ago and they scheduled a visit which they, a technician later called on 11/12/25 to inform me they didn’t believe there was any requirement for the vehicle to have an emergency release feature inside the front trunk. the service tech canceled my appointment request for a fix.

The frunk doesn’t contain an emergency release button. i believe this is required by law per fmvss 401.

While driving in rain at night, the vehicle’s automated driving system attempted to make a turn at an intersection near active train tracks. instead of remaining on the roadway, the system steered the vehicle directly onto the train tracks, where the vehicle became stuck between the tracks and the paved road surface. all four tires were damaged, and the vehicle could not return to the travel lane under its own control. if a train had been approaching, this situation could have resulted in a severe or fatal collision. i had to manually reverse the vehicle a significant distance to return to the roadway. the malfunction appeared to result from the automated driving system misidentifying the roadway under rain and low-visibility conditions. this suggests a recurring risk for any vehicle using the system at this location in similar conditions. the safety issue has not yet been inspected or confirmed by the manufacturer. no warning lights or alerts were displayed prior to the incident. the affected components and system are available for inspection upon request. i also have dash-cam video of the incident documenting the event.

The front trunk (frunk) has no emergency release. the older models have one but the one i picked up recently was “removed”. if it were to close with someone inside, there is no way to get out.

There is no release button in the front trunk. 7 year old got inside and was unable to get out until someone got to the control on the car.

The latest version of tesla fsd software does not let me fully control my speed. you can switch profiles or stop using full self-driving, but you cannot set the speed to what you want. in the last version, you could use the right scroll wheel to increase or decrease the speed. now that shifts profiles but even that does not give you control over what exact speed you are driving

When using cruise control (traffic aware cruise control and autosteer) the car acts dangerously and stops for no reason. i've been driving on open roads with no traffic in front of me on regular roads, the car will slam on the brakes and it causes the people behind me to need to slam on their brakes as well. i feel like i'm going to get into an accident constantly... i was on the freeway and no one around in front of me and the car slammed on the brakes to almost a stop on a 70 mph speed limit road. today the same thing occurred in high traffic on a 55mph road, luckily the driver behind me wasn't to close and was able to stop in time ... there is no option to use regular cruise control or disable enough features to prevent this from occurring... it's incredibly terrifying. if they can't do traffic aware cruise, there should be the option to do regular cruise... and it shouldn't require passing tesla $8000 for full self driving to be able to drive your car at a speed without the that of being rear ended. this feels like extortion... i've submitted feature requests to tesla, talked to their bot about fixing this and i've currently been on hold for almost an hour without any response. this dangerous tech is unacceptable!

My car installed update v12 (2025.38.8.7) last night. this morning i was driving to work using autopilot when alarms sounded, the hazard lights turned on, and the screen flashed a warning that i had to take over immediately. the message included a note that autopilot had failed due to a "systems error." the navigation and visualization screen froze, went blank, and took 10 minutes to come back on. i asked tesla to roll back the update and they have told me that they cannot do that. i came very close to crashing into a concrete guard rail as the car was going around a turn when the system failed.

We were coming home from a local restaurant and a rain storm started and the wipers would not come on. we were able to pull in to a parking lot and went through all tesla reset procedures and could not get them to work. there were no error codes and it was scary trying to find a safe place to stop when we could hardly see.during a break in the rain we were able to make it home. we are over 100 miles from the nearest service center and tried to schedule an appointment but the closest opening was 22 days away. we called and spoke to teslas customer service and after much checking they said there was nothing they could do and told me to call the service center monday morning. we have a trip scheduled starting monday and i do not feel safe driving a car with no wipers some of the other electronics would not work. the lights were on bright and would not dim and could not adjust temperature. the car is a few months old with 2901 miles.

The front trunk (frunk) on my 2026 tesla model y juniper lacks both internal lighting and an emergency safety release mechanism. this design flaw creates an unnecessary and severe safety risk, as a small adult or child could easily become trapped in the frunk with no way to signal for help or escape. in low-light conditions—such as at night or in a garage without adequate illumination—the absence of a light would exacerbate disorientation and panic for anyone trapped. without an internal release latch or glow-in-the-dark handle (standard in many vehicle trunks to prevent entrapment deaths), this could lead to a life-threatening suffocation or injury situation, especially if the frunk is accidentally closed on a person during loading/unloading. i discovered this issue while inspecting the frunk during routine cleaning and noticed that my four-year-old sat very comfortably inside the frunk listening to music while i cleaned the car. no incident has occurred yet, but the potential for harm is clear and warrants immediate investigation, as it violates basic entrapment-prevention standards observed in rear trunks and other vehicles. this defect compromises occupant safety and should be addressed through a recall or a retrofit that includes an illuminated emergency release. please investigate similar complaints for this model year.

On the day of the incident, i drove my vehicle into the charging station and activated the tesla fsd autonomous driving and automatic parking functions. during the automatic parking attempt by the vehicle, the system exhibited the following severe loss of control behaviors: 1. the vehicle automatically collided with the vehicle in front without any human operation. 2. it paused for about 1 second after the collision. 3. then, the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse at high speed, again without any driver operation. 4. it directly hit another tesla that was charging behind my vehicle. the entire process is fully executed automatically by the vehicle system. i cannot intervene or stop the system through the steering wheel or brakes. ii. severe security risks when the accident happened, my friend was sitting in the passenger seat. if the vehicle had moved a few more inches, it could have caused serious injury or even a life-threatening situation. this system failure is a combination of sudden unintended acceleration (sua) and the loss of control in autonomous driving decision-making, posing a significant systemic risk to public traffic safety. i immediately contacted tesla and sent a complaint letter to the north carolina consumer center. they accepted my complaint and sent an email to tesla, but it has been over twenty days and i have not received a response from tesla.

Hi, its not really an incident but i found what have happened suspicious. i got my tesla from the delivery zone at the giga factory in austin, tx last wednesday. right after the delivery i found an issue with steering wheel alignment. steering wheel was tilted right and car was pulling right in the road. i addressed this issue to tesla and visited service center last saturday nov-22nd. technician confirmed an issue. wheels alignment was performed on the vehicle and it was returned to me on the same day. as soon as i got the the road i found that issue wasn't fixed. it went better but not fully fixed. i came to the service center again. senior technician took a ride with me and confirmed the issue again. she also told me that they will probably will have to look into suspension because alignment didnt help last time and it could be more serious issue. the car was taken care of and returned to me in 90 min or so. service advisor told me that suspension and steering were torqued and another alignment performed. when i took it to the road and i found that issue was fixed and i'm happy now but ifter that i recieved a message from the service center that i found suspicious. despite the communication in person in the message afterwards was stating that no issues were found (see attach). i found this suspicious and decided to let you know as that may look like an attempt to hide some serious safety concern with steering. please find screenshot in the attachment

The front trunk (frunk) on my 2026 tesla model y juniper lacks both internal lighting and an emergency safety release mechanism. this design flaw creates an unnecessary and severe safety risk, as a small adult or child could easily become trapped in the frunk with no way to signal for help or escape. in low-light conditions—such as at night or in a garage without adequate illumination—the absence of a light would exacerbate disorientation and panic for anyone trapped. without an internal release latch or glow-in-the-dark handle (standard in many vehicle trunks to prevent entrapment deaths), this could lead to a life-threatening suffocation or injury situation, especially if the frunk is accidentally closed on a person during loading/unloading. i discovered this issue while inspecting the frunk during routine cleaning and noticed that my four-year-old sat very comfortably inside the frunk listening to music while i cleaned the car. no incident has occurred yet, but the potential for harm is clear and warrants immediate investigation, as it violates basic entrapment-prevention standards observed in rear trunks and other vehicles. this defect compromises occupant safety and should be addressed through a recall or a retrofit that includes an illuminated emergency release. please investigate similar complaints for this model year.

Car seemed to have no power steering when i tried to leave this morning, brand new car less than 5000 miles and it’s glitching.

The front trunk on my model y is missing emergency release button. there is not way of to exit if kids get trapped in it.

I [xxx] ) was driving my tesla model y (2026) with full-self-driving engaged while leaving the parking lot of the flower mound community activity center (1200 gerault rd., flower mound, tx, 75028). after exiting the parking area and entering the roadway, the car came to a stop between two lanes and unexpectedly began reversing, even though there was another vehicle behind me. the system failed to detect the car behind, and a collision occurred before i could even understand what was happening. i have all the video recordings of the incident. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

Incident date 11/27/25 incident location: ca state highway 101between san luis obispo and los angeles. driving conditions: daylight/dry roadway. description of safety defect / complaint: during a single approximately 400-mile highway road trip, while using tesla’s traffic-aware cruise control (tacc) feature enabled, the vehicle abruptly and forcefully applied the brakes on at least six (6) separate occasions without any apparent cause. on each occurrence: • no vehicle ahead was braking or decelerating, • no vehicle was merging or cutting in front of my vehicle, • no stationary or moving obstacles (including overpasses, road signs, or debris) were present in or near the travel lane, • the forward roadway was clear and unobstructed for a considerable distance. these sudden, un-commanded braking events were severe enough to cause significant deceleration, requiring me to immediately intervene by pressing the accelerator pedal to override the system. due to the frequency and unpredictability of these phantom braking events, i no longer feel safe using traffic-aware cruise control or any tesla advanced driver-assistance features that rely on the same sensor suite and software. i am filing this report because repeated uncommanded braking in highway traffic constitutes a serious safety hazard that could lead to rear-end collisions, particularly when closely followed by other vehicles or commercial trucks. additional information (if applicable): • software version at time of incident: v12 (2025.38.9 fe 714a33a545) • full self-driving capability package: no. enhanced autopilot: no. • any dashcam or sentry mode footage available: no i request that nhtsa investigate this recurring phantom braking issue in tesla vehicles equipped with traffic-aware cruise control and autopilot systems.

In my 2026 tesla model y long range, there is no emergency release in the frunk (front trunk). i do believe there is a law that requires this. what if the unthinkable happens and someone gets stuck inside of it? i have seen others post about not having it as well, so it is definitely not limited to a small number of vehicles. i do not even see the harness for the emergency release inside of the panel. this is a huge safety issue.

We recently bought tesla model y. last week of october 2025. last week we had visited our friend who lives in pineville. less than a mile from our place. we were at his place for an hour, as we decided to leave and as we put the car in park to drive we get a warning that “steering assist is not available.” i was unable to move the steering even with all my strength. the steering had become very hard to steer the car in any direction. we had to leave the car there and get back the next day to check on it. there was a software glitch that got resolved however the situation was scary as if this would have happened anywhere else or if this would have happend when my wife is alone it could have had different consequences. i would like to report this to the authorities to see if other tesla people have been facing similar issues.

After starting the car in a parking lot, i attempted to navigate from the parking space. i shifted the vehicle into reverse. the vehicle backed up but i was unable to steer it. the steering was locked. i was able to move the car back into the parking space. i contacted tesla about the problem. they instructed me to do several diagnostics and eventually ordered me to do a reset of the electronics on the vehicle. once completed, it did not correct the problem. tesla advised to have the vehicle towed to their repair center. their diagnostic test showed a steering rack initialization error. they removed and replaced the steering gear assembly- left hand drive (21888333-00-b). the operating software is v12 (2025.38.9.6 10bd3d61ee72) fsd (supervised) v14.2.1

My car does not have a front trunk emergency release button

Obviously tesla accepts the very serious problem that it is presenting in the vast majority of model y juniper 2026 specifically in the rwd line, they are making deliveries of these vehicles without having gone through a rigorous quality control that determines that the noise actually exists and that over time they could affect too many components of the suspension and end up compromising the stability of the vehicle, violating road safety issues, it is something unprecedented and absurd that they do not even take the task of checking the cars exhaustively and determining the root failure that this suspension problem implies, it is a noise as if the front shock absorbers did not work and were totally dislocated, out of their normal location.

Approximately one month after purchasing a new vehicle, the steering system suddenly failed without any warning. while the car was parked at home and started normally, the steering wheel became extremely heavy, hot, and then completely locked. the vehicle could not be steered at all and became entirely non-drivable. multiple warning messages appeared, including warnings related to reduced steering assist effectiveness and lane departure avoidance being unavailable. this occurred at approximately 1,000 miles. the failure happened suddenly with no prior symptoms. this defect created a serious safety risk. if this had occurred while driving, it could have resulted in loss of vehicle control and a potential crash. the vehicle was not drivable and had to be towed to a tesla service center. the issue has been reported to tesla and is currently under inspection. the exact cause of the failure is unknown at this time. a sudden and complete loss of steering control on a nearly new vehicle is extremely dangerous and indicates a potential defect in the steering system or related electrical components.

Severe lateral swaying / side-to-side swaying (“boat-like” or “floaty” motion) at highway speeds (65–80 mph) on any concrete-surface interstate, especially grooved or slightly uneven concrete (typical on illinois highways such as i-90, i-294, i-55, etc.). description of safety concern: the vehicle continuously rocks side-to-side in a pronounced, pendulum-like motion that requires constant steering corrections to stay in the lane. the motion is severe enough to cause motion sickness in passengers within minutes and makes the driver tense and fatigued. in crosswinds or when passing trucks the swaying becomes even worse and feels unstable. i no amount of lane centering or driver input fully eliminates the sensation. service history: december 2025 – schaumburg, il tesla service center • technician test-drove with me on i-90 and immediately felt the exact swaying i described. • service advisor and service manager both stated this is a “normal characteristic of the 2025 model y juniper” and that no repair or adjustment is possible. • loaner 2025 model y juniper provided exhibited identical swaying behavior. i do not believe constant, pronounced lateral instability at normal highway speeds is an acceptable “characteristic” in any passenger vehicle. it impairs control, increases driver fatigue, and creates a legitimate safety risk, especially in adverse weather or emergency maneuvers. tesla refuses to acknowledge this as a defect. i am therefore requesting nhtsa investigate whether the 2025 tesla model y suspension calibration and/or damper tuning creates an unreasonable safety risk due to excessive lateral instability on typical u.s. concrete highways

The vehicle exhibits harmonic oscillation in the steering column since the day i drove the vehicle home on the interstate. even though tires had been balanced out of pocket due to long service center wait times with a road force balancer, balanced again at the service center, match mounted and road force balanced again out of my own pocket, noise reducing foam removed and balanced on an uncalibrated balancer that resulted in a same day bring back and final road force balance. service center refused to troubleshoot further after lead tech drove vehicle after third attempt of repair. i asked whether the tech felt the vibration and the service advisors face turned red, and fed the line that it is normal nvh from the solid front drive unit mounts and that was tesla's stance. this issue has been widely reported online to vehicles that are rwd as well. the bad wheel balance exacerbates the harmonic in the column. exceptional wheel balancing with rvf down to 6lbs on the front wheels only made it less intense. when driving on any uneven road, or crossing bridge expansion gaps for example, the steering oscillation gets worse, as the uneven roads make it worse. reasonably assumed at this point it is not caused by just a balance issue. tesla refused to try a set of known good wheels on the vehicle. this is not normal nvh or general road feel; something in the front end of the vehicle gets into harmonic oscillation. i asked if tesla would like to keep the car for a proper diagnostic and whether they had looked into other components of the front end, and if they were not going to diagnose further i'd request a buyback. the simple response was that a buyback request would be initiated. it could be a myriad of issues, none of which should be my responsibility to try and track down or fix on a vehicle that exhibited the behavior since day one and still does after 1500 miles. i've passed the account to the service center manager and district manager yet to no reply.

While operating under active full self-driving (supervised) mode the tesla abruptly and without any driver input shifted from drive into neutral while accelerating through a curved highway on-ramp at highway speeds. this uncommanded gear change caused an immediate and total loss of motive power, resulting in the vehicle colliding with the guardrail before i was able to manually re-engage drive. if i had not reacted promptly and calmly all passengers could have been killed with a collision at high speeds. the earliest available appointment for inspection at a tesla service center has been scheduled for december 23. there were no warnings at all.

Very scary! heading west on [xxx] , my 2026 tesla model y ran 2 red lights! it stopped at the first red light that sits back about 100 feet from [xxx] , and then just sped ahead, went through that light and the one directly on [xxx] and made a right turn. crazy! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

I recently purchased a new tesla model y in july 2025 . the vehicle has a loud clunking/creaking noise coming from the front suspension at low speeds, especially when driving over small bumps, turning into driveways, or when the road surface is uneven. the noise is noticeable inside the cabin and feels like a mechanical component is shifting. i brought the vehicle to tesla service twice the first time they could not replicate the sound, the second time they noticed it right away and replaced the front right and left dampers which did nothing at all, i think the noise is much worse after they did this. then they said the noise is normal characteristic for this vehicle, i am sorry they should not be saying this in normal, especially for a brand new car. i am concerned that this may be related to a suspension component failure or premature wear that could impact steering stability or control over time. since this affects a brand-new vehicle and others have reported similar symptoms online, i believe this should be monitored as a potential safety defect. i am requesting that nhtsa track this issue to ensure tesla provides a recall and make the proper corrections and repair campaign as it is necessary.

The contact is a police officer from the simi police department, who called on behalf of the owner of a 2026 tesla model y. the contact stated the owner was driving at 30 mph with full autopilot mode with direction destination set, the vehicle increased in speed to make a u-turn on the opposite side of a driveway; therefore, the driver attempted to disengage the autopilot and depressed the brake pedal. the vehicle failed to stop and instead increased in speed, causing the driver to crash into a curb, a dodge ram truck, a light pole, and an occupied nissan maxima vehicle, where the vehicle came to a stop. both vehicles that were crashed into were occupied by 1 occupant each. the contact stated the owner's air bags did not deploy. the contact stated that the owner did not sustain any injuries. no medical attention was required. the vehicle was towed to an auto collision center; however, the vehicle looked drivable. a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 5,000.

On several occasions, my tesla model y has braked for no reason while using traffic aware cruise control as well as when using autopilot. i can re-create this situation on the same parts of the highway. the sudden, uncommanded stopping creates a hazardous situation with the cars being me as i may get rear ended. at this point, i do not feel safe using autopilot or tacc. i submitted a ticket to tesla but they declined to work on it.

Per federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 401 an emergency release in any enclosed trunk compartment large enough to hold a person (generally defined as having a volume of at least 1.2 cubic meters or similar dimensions that could pose an entrapment risk). my 2026 tesla model y does not have an emergency release in the front trunk (frunk) area and it appears tesla model y’s manufactured after on and or after september 2025 no longer have this included. i assume this is because tesla came out with the standard model y which has a smaller frunk and are using that labeling to get away without putting the button in the premium model y’s which have a larger frunk and are required by federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 401 to have an emergency release button.

1) full supervised drivingd entered 3 lanes of on coming traffic. a truck avoided broad siding the drivers door of my vehicle by entering on coming traffic driving in the opposite direction. luckily the on coming traffic stopped for the truck. the navagation system seemed to be lost as well. 2) the driver's seat belt alert alarm began to continually go on stating that the seat belt was not fastened. it was brought into the shop twice for repair. the seat was replaced. a few weeks later the front passenger seat belt alert started doing the same thing with no one or objects on the seat. it was brought to the shop. 3) upon delivery of the vehicle the low windshield washer fluid warning came on. i supplied more fluid twice with no resolution. the shop replaced a faulty hose and reservoir. the windshield washer control could hardly and barely spray any fluid omto the windshield. the shop adjusted the pressure which has quicky failed. a technician determined it is a new design and is working fine. a technician verified to me that the windshield washer fluid does clean the camera's for supervised driving. i do not use the fsd due to the flaw in this supposed new design. the shop stated that they had difficulty reproducing the seat belt issue and kept the car for a few days twice in order to reproduce the random occurances. the vehicle has been inspected at 2 service shop locations. no police or insurance representatives have inspected the vehicle. in regard to the seat belt issues there were messages, warning lamps and siren alerts in some cases for more than an hour every few seconds while driving. in regard to the windshield washer fluid the warning light was on as soon as i picked up the brand new car on august 27, 2025 the seat belt issues seem to be resolved thus far, the windsield washer fluid is ongoing.

Date of incident: december 8, 2025 mileage at failure: approx. 580 miles vehicle status: at tesla service center since december 9, 2025 (no repairs started; status shows “preparing”) failure summary while driving 40–45 mph on a busy three-lane road in california, approaching a signalized intersection, the vehicle suddenly displayed multiple red warnings, a “reduced speed” alert, and numerous fault messages. within 3–5 seconds, propulsion was completely lost. incident details using residual momentum, i steered across two lanes into a nearby retail parking lot. the vehicle stopped at an angle, partially obstructing traffic. towing delay & safety risk the vehicle remained stranded for ~4 hours. a flatbed tow arrived ~2 hours later but could not load the vehicle due to inoperative tow mode. a second dolly-equipped tow truck was required, adding ~90 minutes. during this time, the vehicle continued to block traffic and posed a safety hazard. component/system failure complete propulsion loss and failure of major electrical/control systems, including doors, frunk, trunk, tow mode, and non-responsive key card and phone key. vehicle remains inoperable. safety hazard sudden shutdown in a center lane near a major intersection left almost no opportunity to maneuver safely. extended roadside immobilization and inoperative tow mode further increased risk. warning prior to failure none, except 3–5 seconds of simultaneous red warnings and fault messages. problem status ongoing and unresolved. tesla has not diagnosed or repaired the vehicle and continues to delay the estimated repair date. inspections vehicle is under evaluation at tesla service center. no repairs, police, or insurance inspections have been conducted.

While full self-driving (supervised) was fully engaged (blue steering wheel icon active), the vehicle approached an uncontrolled intersection, selected the wrong path, hesitated severely (camera shaking violently), provided zero visual or audible warnings, and completely ignored driver's emergency brake input (pedal depressed >90% approximately 1.5 seconds before impact). the vehicle continued forward by inertia and collided with a roadside curb, resulting in wheel damage. attached dashcam video clearly shows: • fsd active throughout the event • no alerts or chimes • violent steering oscillation/hesitation • driver's foot slamming brake pedal with no deceleration • impact despite timely braking this incident matches the ongoing nhtsa investigation pe25-012 regarding fsd intersection hesitation and failure to respond to driver input.

A structural chassis component (v-brace) was permanently removed from my vehicle by tesla service during a service visit. the removal was performed under a tesla-described engineering retrofit (tesla service article 9188600). the component was not reinstalled or replaced, and tesla stated that once removed it cannot be reinstalled. the service visit was originally initiated due to a persistent rattle/noise from the vehicle the safety concern arises from: •a permanent modification to a structural chassis component, performed without my authorization. •removal of a component originally installed for structural reinforcement and stability, creating uncertainty regarding vehicle rigidity, crash behavior, and handling. •the continued presence of an unresolved structural noise/rattle, which can be distracting to the driver and may indicate an underlying structural or mechanical issue. the vehicle was sold and delivered with this component installed, and its removal was not disclosed or approved prior to service. the noise/rattle was present prior to the service visit and prompted the service appointment. the structural component removal occurred during the service visit. the problem was reproduced and confirmed by tesla service and they: •acknowledged the noise/rattle concern. •performed a structural retrofit involving removal of the v-brace. •marked the concern as “resolved”, despite the noise still being present. •later stated the noise is considered “normal”, even though it is not present in all model y vehicles, including the juniper variant. no warning lights or system messages appeared. the only symptom was a persistent rattle/noise originating from the vehicle chassis the vehicle was inspected and modified by tesla service, acting on behalf of the manufacturer. the modification was performed under a tesla engineering directive. no independent service center, insurance representative, or law enforcement agency has inspected the vehicle.

There is a serious safety-related fsd (full self driving) fundamental design flaw with stop sign behavior. on previous versions and on the latest and best version of fsd (currently that is v14.2.1.25) when fsd approaches a stop sign and there is no white painted stopping line, fsd will make its full initial stop (also called the zero-speed stop) directly at or behind the stop sign instead of making the initial full stop beyond the stop sign at a location where the driver can see cross traffic. sometimes the fsd initial full stop is 20, 30, 40, even 50+ feet back away from the edge of the road. at these distances from the edge of the road, most of the time, there is no visual of cross traffic left and right. the fsd stop then turns into the fsd "creep" where fsd, after stopping 30 feet back will then commit to the turn from 30 feet back giving drivers little to no time to see cross traffic. if i am the supervisor of fsd who is liable for my safety and my vehicle's safety, i need to be able to see cross traffic before my car (with fsd engaged) decides to commit to the turn, but fsd does not care if the driver can see. the "creep" is perhaps the least human-like manuever that fsd performs. from the stopped location directly at the stop sign, they creep may inch up and stop again, it may inch up a couple times and stop again, it may pull up to the edge of the road and stop again, or it may just pull out into oncoming traffic in one swift motion. bc of this behavior, fsd has almost got rear ended countless times at stop signs. also, cross traffic see's the creep and thinks i'm about to pull out in front of them drivers go beyond the stop sign to a location where they can see to make their one and only full stop. to avoid this issue, fsd needs to do this too (i.e. make initial full stop at the edge of the road) this is legal in mostly every state (i live in pa) tesla has not provided a single response to these reports and nothing seems to be getting done about it.

While driving on a residential street at night with full self-driving (supervised) engaged, the vehicle suddenly applied automatic emergency braking without any visible obstacle, vehicle, pedestrian, or hazard present. the braking was abrupt and unexpected and did not correspond to traffic, road conditions, or driver input. no collision occurred, but the sudden stop caused a whiplash effect to occupants, creating a risk of injury despite the absence of an external hazard. the driver immediately disengaged the system after the event. tesla later reviewed vehicle data and confirmed that an automatic emergency braking event occurred while fsd (supervised) was active. tesla identified the software version as fsd v14.2.1 and documented the incident as unexpected emergency braking, with the date, time, location, and environmental conditions recorded.

When in self driving mode, which activates the adaptive cruise control, it is not possible to set the following distance. the following distance automatically selected by tesla self driving is much too close to the vehicle in front of me. tesla has removed the ability to set the following distance. it follows at approximately 2 seconds behind the car in front of me, regardless of my vehicle speed .... at 80 mph 2 seconds is not enough time for a driver to react. following distance should be controllable by the driver. taking away this ability deprives a driver of driving within their own limitations.

Tesla self driving detects and sets a speed limit and displays it as a speed limit icon. i used self driving to exit my driveway, which turns onto a dirt road with a speed limit of 15 mph. near the bottom of the driveway self driving suddenly reset the speed limit from 10 mph to 55 mph. the car then accelerated abruptly shortly before the turn onto the dirt road. there is no mechanism for overriding the speed limit the tesla self driving automatically selects. it is clear that the speed of the vehicle is adjusted according to the speed limit that tesla self driving selects. before i could regain control of the vehicle i was almost into the field opposite the driveway. the inability to re-set the automatically selected speed limit is dangerous. the speed limit has spontaneously reset to 55 mph on two other occasions, and the vehicle spontaneously speeded up.

I am reporting a significant safety defect on my 2026 tesla model y (delivered in october 2025). the vehicle is missing the lighted interior emergency release button inside the front trunk (frunk). upon inspection, not only is the button missing (replaced by a blank plastic panel), but the necessary wiring harness to support a release mechanism is also absent. this appears to be a deliberate design change that violates fmvss no. 401, which requires an interior release mechanism to prevent entrapment. a child or small adult could potentially be trapped in this compartment with no way to exit from the inside, creating a life-threatening entrapment risk.

Missing frunk emergency release. this compartment is definitely large enough for a child to fit and be trapped in. federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 401 mandates an interior release mechanism for enclosed trunks to prevent entrapment.

The model y performance wheels make it really hard to remove the valve stem caps on the tires. similarly, trying to unscrew the air pump form the valve stem is difficult due to very small clearance between the wheel cover hole. i see this as a safety related issue. having a hard time doing this while on the side of the road is the last thing you want to happen when you're repairing a flat.

The frunk emergency release switch/button is not present on brand new purchase.

The rear door releases contain no easily accessible mechanical back up for releasing the door. in an emergency during a loss of power rear passengers would either have to know how to access the hidden door releases cable or would be trapped.

The front trunk (frunk) on my 2026 tesla model y juniper lacks both internal lighting and an emergency safety release mechanism. this design flaw creates an unnecessary and severe safety risk, as a small adult or child could easily become trapped in the frunk with no way to signal for help or escape. in low-light conditions—such as at night or in a garage without adequate illumination—the absence of a light would exacerbate disorientation and panic for anyone trapped. without an internal release latch or glow-in-the-dark handle (standard in many vehicle trunks to prevent entrapment deaths), this could lead to a life-threatening suffocation or injury situation, especially if the frunk is accidentally closed on a person during loading/unloading. i discovered this issue while inspecting the frunk during routine cleaning and noticed that my four-year-old sat very comfortably inside the frunk listening to music while i cleaned the car. no incident has occurred yet, but the potential for harm is clear and warrants immediate investigation, as it violates basic entrapment-prevention standards observed in rear trunks and other vehicles. this defect compromises occupant safety and should be addressed through a recall or a retrofit that includes an illuminated emergency release. please investigate similar complaints for this model year.

I have no front hood (frunk) emergency release button. seems like it should have one.

I took delivery of this vehicle on [xxx]. unknown to me tesla changed the frunk design of my model y premium juniper. it has no light or emergency open button as seen on all juniper models made up until the one i received. my understanding is if a three year old can fit in the trunk/frunk space it must have a light and a way to open it from the inside in an emergency situation. please recall for a fix. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

New 2026 model ys made after october 2025 no longer have an emergency release/opener for the front trunk. easily large enough for a child to lay in and be trapped.

The office of defects investigation (“odi”) is opening this preliminary evaluation (pe) to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of fsd executing driving maneuvers that constitute traffic safety violations. this investigation concerns versions of fsd that tesla has labeled as "fsd (supervised)" and "fsd (beta)." tesla characterizes fsd as an sae level 2 partial automation system requiring a fully attentive driver who is engaged in the driving task at all times. level 2 partial automation systems are designed to support and assist the driver in performing certain aspects of the driving task, requiring a driver to supervise and intervene as necessary.  the driver remains fully responsible at all times for driving the vehicle, including complying with applicable traffic laws. odi’s investigation will therefore focus, in particular, on whether certain driving inputs within the control authority of fsd forestall the driver’s supervision when they are unexpectedly performed. odi has identified a number of incidents in which the inputs to the dynamic driving task commanded by fsd induced vehicle behavior that violated traffic safety laws. although reports of this nature span a variety of behaviors, the reports appear to most commonly involve two types of scenarios. the first type of scenario involves a vehicle operating with fsd proceeding into an intersection in violation of a red traffic signal. the second type of scenario involves fsd commanding a lane change into an opposing lane of traffic. with respect to the first type of scenario, odi has identified 18 complaints and 1 media report alleging that a tesla vehicle, operating at an intersection with fsd engaged, failed to remain stopped for the duration of a red traffic signal, failed to stop fully, or failed to accurately detect and display the correct traffic signal state in the vehicle interface. some complainants also alleged that fsd did not provide warnings of the system's intended behavior as the vehicle was approaching a red traffic signal. odi has identified six standing general order ("sgo") reports in which a tesla vehicle, operating with fsd engaged, approached an intersection with a red traffic signal, continued to travel into the intersection against the red light and was subsequently involved in a crash with other motor vehicles in the intersection. of these incidents, four crashes resulted in one or more reported injuries. at least some of the incidents appeared to involve fsd proceeding into the intersection after coming to a complete stop. odi's pre-investigative work, including coordination with the maryland transportation authority and state police, indicated that the problem may be repeatable, given that multiple subject incidents occurred at the same intersection in joppa, maryland. nhtsa understands that tesla has since taken action to address the issue at this intersection. with respect to the second type of scenario, odi has identified 2 sgo reports, 18 complaints, and 2 media reports alleging that a tesla vehicle, operating with fsd engaged, entered opposing lanes of travel during or following a turn, crossed double-yellow lane markings while proceeding straight, or attempted to turn onto a road in the wrong direction despite the presence of wrong-way road signs. likewise, odi has identified 4 sgo reports, 6 complaints, and 1 media report alleging that a tesla vehicle, operating with fsd engaged, proceeded straight through an intersection in a turn-only lane or executed a turn at an intersection in a through lane despite the presence of lane markings or signals. complaints also alleged that fsd did not provide warnings of the system's intended behavior. some complaints alleged that more than one of these failures occurred and, as such, the numbers are not cumulative. some of the reported incidents appeared to involve fsd executing a lane change into an opposing lane of travel with little notice to a driver or opportunity to intervene. odi’s review will a

The office of defects investigation (“odi”) has identified numerous incident reports submitted by tesla, inc. (“tesla”) in response to standing general order 2021-01 (the “sgo”), in which the reported crashes occurred several months or more before the dates of the reports. the majority of these reports involved crashes in which the standing general order in place at the time required a report to be submitted within one or five days of tesla receiving notice of the crash. when the reports were submitted, tesla submitted them in one of two ways. many of the reports were submitted as part of a single batch, while others were submitted on a rolling basis. preliminary engagement between odi and tesla on the issue indicates that the timing of the reports was due to an issue with tesla’s data collection, which, according to tesla, has now been fixed. nhtsa is opening this audit query, a standard process for reviewing compliance with legal requirements, to evaluate the cause of the potential delays in reporting, the scope of any such delays, and the mitigations that tesla has developed to address them. as part of this review, nhtsa will assess whether any reports of prior incidents remain outstanding and whether the reports that were submitted include all of the required and available data. the sgo reports cited in the opening resume, can be found at nhtsa.gov/sgocrashreporting under the following sgo 2021-01 report ids: 13781-11020-1 13781-10844-1 13781-10843-1 13781-10530-1 13781-10160-1 13781-10159-1 13781-10157-1 13781-10146-1 13781-10122-1 13781-10098-1 13781-10097-1 13781-10096-1 13781-10095-1 13781-10094-1 13781-10093-1 13781-10023-1 13781-10022-1 13781-10021-1 13781-10020-1 13781-10017-1 13781-10016-1 13781-10015-1 13781-10014-1 13781-10013-1 13781-10012-1 13781-6047-1 13781-9930-1 13781-9917-1 13781-9928-1 13781-9925-1 13781-9924-1 13781-9923-1 13781-9922-1 13781-9835-1 13781-9834-1 13781-9833-1 13781-9832-1 13781-9831-1 13781-9830-1 13781-9829-1 13781-9827-1 13781-9818-1 13781-9780-1 13781-9779-1 13781-9778-1 13781-9777-1 13781-9775-1 13781-9774-1 13781-9773-1 13781-9772-1 13781-9771-1 13781-9770-1 13781-9728-1 13781-9688-1 13781-9715-1 13781-9714-1 13781-9713-1 13781-9712-1 13781-9711-1 13781-9710-1 13781-9709-1 13781-9696-1 13781-9695-1 13781-9694-1 13781-9693-1 13781-9692-1 13781-9691-1 13781-9690-1 13781-9687-1 13781-9686-1 13781-9342-1 13781-9319-1 13781-9019-1 13781-8910-1 13781-8732-1 13781-8712-1 13781-8310-1 13781-7897-1 13781-7895-1 13781-7835-1 13781-7798-1 13781-7797-1 13781-7758-1 13781-7757-1 13781-7756-1 13781-7755-1 13781-7667-1 13781-7399-1 13781-7398-1 13781-7397-1 13781-7396-1 13781-7395-1 13781-7394-1 13781-7393-1 13781-7389-1 13781-7388-1 13781-7387-1 13781-7386-1 13781-7385-1 13781-7383-1 13781-7187-1 13781-7186-1 13781-7185-1 13781-7184-1 13781-7181-1 13781-7023-1 13781-6399-1 13781-6389-1 13781-6388-1 13781-6387-1 13781-6386-1 13781-6379-1 13781-6378-1 13781-6377-1 13781-6375-1 13781-6214-1 13781-6172-1 13781-6155-1 13781-6154-1 13781-6122-1 13781-6120-1 13781-6118-1 13781-5800-1