2024 Tesla Model Y acceleration & cruise control problems

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1. Filed Sep 25, 2026MDDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   1. i was using tesla self driving standard on my vehicle it accelerated up to 19 miles over the recorded speed limit. 2. The speed limit was 55 and it went to 74 way to high and no way to lower it manually 3. Confirmation by the MD State Police radar 4. No inspection 5. There was no warnings. Consumers should be able to set the maximum speed desired or lower it if it goes to high manually, but you can't if you are using self driving options. You can go to chill which is the…

   NHTSA complaint #11766907 · source
2. Filed Aug 23, 2026NJCrash1 injuredTowedBrakesAcceleration & Cruise Control

   While exiting a drive-thru, I pressed the accelerator and the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated at a high rate of speed on its own. I attempted to brake, but the brakes did not respond. The vehicle struck a concrete median. Police report on file: East Hanover Township PD, Case #2026-12503.

   NHTSA complaint #11758962 · source
3. Filed Aug 13, 2026UTCrashDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   I was using the Tesla FSD in stop and go traffic. At the moment I was moving with traffic at about 30 mph and then traffic started slowing down. The vehicle in front of me came to a complete stop. The FSD on my car started slowing down, but not fast enough. It rear-ended the vehicle at about 18 mph.

   NHTSA complaint #11756721 · source
4. Filed Jun 24, 202614,000 miWACrashTowedAirbagsAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The contact owns a 2024 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH and making a right turn into an alley with another vehicle approaching, the contact stopped to reverse; however, while using the tap feature, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and crashed into a concrete barrier twice. The vehicle was uncontrollable. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The crash was not captured on the camera inside the vehicle. A Police report was…

   NHTSA complaint #11746167 · source
5. Filed Jun 17, 2026NCCrashDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   • FSD received a software update earlier this same morning. • While navigating a parking garage under FSD, the vehicle initiated an unprompted reverse maneuver. • The reversal happened with no warning and no meaningful time for driver intervention before impact. • The vehicle struck a structural beam, causing damage to the vehicle above the rear driver side door, as well as shattering and causing splintering of the roof glass.

   NHTSA complaint #11744795 · source
6. Filed Jun 14, 2026DCCrash2 injuredTowedAcceleration & Cruise Control

   VEHICLE INFORMATION Year: 2024 Make: Tesla Model: Model Y Mileage at time of incident:1,288 Date of incident: XXX Location of incident: [XXX] On XXX, I was operating my 2024 Tesla Model Y in [XXX] when the vehicle experienced a sudden and unexpected malfunction of its Autopilot/autonomous driving system. The vehicle activated in Autopilot mode without my intentional input, causing me to lose control and resulting in a serious crash. Prior to the collision, the vehicle's…

   NHTSA complaint #11744005 · source
7. Filed Jun 12, 2026CACrash4 injuredTowedDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   The Tesla Autosteer (equivalent of adaptive cruise control) failed to brake on seeing the car ahead braking. In the 5 seconds before impact, the car ahead had started braking. The autosteer did not brake for the first 3 seconds and then It asked me to take over 2 seconds before collision. It did not apply automatic emergency braking causing me to rear end the car ahead of me on the freeway at around 30mph This is supposed to be a safety driver assist feature which instead…

   NHTSA complaint #11743816 · source
8. Filed Nov 2, 2025CACrashDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   On [XXX] at ([XXX]]) my Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX] ) was **parked in Park/Hold mode** in the [XXX] The **GPS navigation was set to an address in the center of the park**. the address on the address log of the car navigation system. The **TESLA GPS navigation destination was set to a point marked in the middle of the park** (not a parking spot or road). **Without any driver input** (no accelerator pedal pressed, no hands on wheel), the vehicle **suddenly shifted into Drive,…

   NHTSA complaint #11697079 · source
9. Filed Oct 30, 2025CADriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Tesla removed the speed limit offset feature in FSD version 14.1.4 and now only uses speed profiles called Sloth, Chill, Standard, Hurry, and Mad Max, and this has made my car extremely unsafe to drive. The problem is that these profiles make the car go either way too slow or way too fast and I cannot adjust it to match actual traffic conditions anymore. To make matters worse, the speed limit detection is broken and frequently shows the wrong speed limit for the road I am…

   NHTSA complaint #11696674 · source
10. Filed Oct 28, 2025OHDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

    Recently Tesla released it's latest version of FSD, v14.1.4. One of the key features is the revamping of the driving modes: sloth, chill, standard, and mad max. Tesla also removed the ability to manually increase or decrease the speed of the car. This is a problem. Let me illustrate it with a real-life example. Yesterday I was driving of a 40 mph road and the car correctly set the speed. I was using the standard mode so the car allowed an overage of around 10% so the actual…

    NHTSA complaint #11695980 · source
11. Filed Oct 23, 2025NJCrashFire1 injuredTowedBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

    There was a sudden unintended acceleration and the brake did not work, causing a major accident. Car caught fire and door would not open. The car has completely engulfed. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms prior to the failure. Vehicle has been inspected by insurance and police, but not by manufacturer.

    NHTSA complaint #11695221 · source
12. Filed Oct 22, 2025TXCrashTowedBody & StructureElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

    I am writing to formally report a serious malfunction involving my Tesla vehicle. On my 2024 Tesla model y.I experienced an unexpected accelerator malfunction that caused the vehicle to surge forward uncontrollably. The incident occurred at approximately As I attempted to dive in slowly, the accelerator suddenly malfunctioned and my car creeped in slowly and rapidly increased power without my intention. Despite immediate attempts to brake and regain control, the vehicle…

    NHTSA complaint #11694996 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology