2026 Tesla Model Y: false forward collision warnings

Filed Oct 29, 2026 · Driver assistance · VA · crash

I am reporting a serious safety incident involving my 2026 Tesla Model Y while using Full Self-Driving (Supervised). While my vehicle was making a left turn with FSD engaged, the system unexpectedly disengaged midway through the maneuver. Instead of completing the left turn, the vehicle continued traveling straight toward a parked car. I immediately attempted to take control and correct the vehicle's direction, but there was insufficient time to avoid the collision. I received no apparent advance warning before the disengagement. Additionally, the forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking systems did not appear to activate or intervene before impact. The collision caused significant damage to the front passenger-side bumper of my Tesla, requiring the vehicle to be towed. The vehicle subsequently underwent repairs, leaving me without transportation for approximately one month. I had been using Tesla's FSD system regularly for several months before this incident. I reported the incident to Tesla and contacted its FSD malfunction team, but I have not received a response, investigation findings, or an explanation regarding the unexpected disengagement and apparent lack of collision avoidance intervention. I am concerned that FSD may unexpectedly disengage during an active turning maneuver without sufficient advance warning or time for the driver to react. The apparent lack of collision warning or automatic emergency braking intervention further raises concerns about vehicle safety. I am requesting that the federal safety agency investigate this incident and determine whether a malfunction or safety defect contributed to the crash.

Filed Oct 28, 2026 · Driver assistance, Steering · GA · crash

On October 28, 2026 at about 3:57 PM EDT, my 2026 Tesla Model Y (Long Range RWD) was operating on Full Self-Driving (Supervised) as it turned left into our residential driveway in Watkinsville, GA. A family member's parked Subaru Forester was on the left side of the driveway with its right rear passenger door standing open. An adult was leaning into that doorway and a child was standing beside the car. The Tesla's dashcam (left pillar camera) shows the open door clearly in view for 6 to 8 seconds before contact. Despite this, Full Self-Driving did not stop or steer away. It slowed to about 2 mph but kept creeping forward alongside the Subaru, and the Tesla's left rear quarter panel struck the edge of the open door. The vehicle data export shows Full Self-Driving active and steering throughout, with no accelerator or brake input from me and near-zero steering torque from the driver. No forward collision warning or automatic emergency braking event was recorded. I braked about 5 seconds after contact, which disengaged Full Self-Driving. No one was injured, but a person was standing in the door opening the car struck. The Tesla has a V-shaped dent and gouge in the left rear quarter panel, with the paint cut through. Estimated repair cost is over $5,000. I expected the system to detect a stationary open door with a person in it and either stop or steer around it. I have the dashcam footage from all six cameras and Tesla's vehicle data export, and can provide both.

Filed Oct 25, 2026 · Driver assistance · GA · crash · 1 injury

I am reporting a serious safety concern involving my 2026 Tesla Model Y AWD. VIN: [XXX] Mileage: Approximately 16,000 miles At approximately 8:00 a.m. XXX Monday, I was driving manually uphill in bright sunlight. Sun glare affected my visibility, and I did not notice that the vehicle ahead had stopped. I did not receive a forward-collision warning before my Tesla struck the vehicle in front at approximately 25 mph. After the first impact, I felt the steering wheel move by itself. The vehicle then moved sideways and struck a tree. The resulting damage includes the front bumper, hood, front wheel area, and left-front door. The vehicle is undrivable. The airbags did not deploy. I am requesting a formal safety investigation into the unexpected steering movement, the absence of a forward-collision warning, and the vehicle's behavior after the first impact. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Oct 8, 2026 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · CA

On XXX at approximately 1:18 PM Pacific Time in [XXX], my Tesla Model Y collided with a stationary metal post/barrier while operating under Full Self-Driving (Supervised). FSD was controlling the vehicle during a low-speed maneuver. The vehicle moved forward and struck the stationary obstacle. I did not intentionally press the accelerator, apply the brakes, or override the steering before impact. I applied the brakes only AFTER the collision. This was not a collision caused by my manually steering or accelerating the vehicle into the obstacle. I have preserved the original Tesla-recorded accident video, which displays the blue "Self-Driving" indicator during the relevant maneuver. Tesla's official vehicle data also records: 13:17:50.255 - ACTIVE_FSD 13:18:17.661 - Significant acceleration anomaly, approximately -7.29 m/s², consistent with a possible impact 13:18:18.268 - DRIVER_APPLYING_BRAKES 13:18:18.285 - FSD state UNAVAILABLE The suspected impact event occurred approximately 0.607 seconds before the recorded manual braking event. This supports my account that I braked in response to the collision, not before it. I am concerned that FSD failed to avoid a stationary obstacle while controlling the vehicle. I request that the federal safety agency investigate FSD obstacle detection, path planning, steering, propulsion and braking behavior, and whether adequate collision warnings were provided. I request preservation and examination of Tesla's complete FSD logs and an assessment of whether the automated system contributed to this collision. I dispute any assumption that this incident was caused solely by manual driver operation. I have the original video, Tesla CSV data and damage photographs available as evidence. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Oct 3, 2026 · Driver assistance · DC · crash

On 8/29/2026 my 2026 Model Y was on FSD (Supervised) v14.3.8 (software 2026.26.6.5). Daylight, clear weather, dry road. My eyes were on the road and I received no attention alerts. While in an open lane, FSD signaled and abruptly changed lanes into a closed express lane entrance blocked by lowered gate arms with reflectors and a flag. The lane change and impact happened too fast to react. There was no collision warning or alert and no braking. It hit the first arm without slowing. The arm shattered the windshield, sending glass into the cabin, then went over the hood. The car never registered the impact. With no alert or braking, it kept going at the same speed toward the remaining arms until I took over and steered away, with no visibility through the windshield. Sunglasses and a face covering are the only reason glass did not reach my eyes. I had minor skin irritation on one arm. The responding officer said he knew what happened on sight. He said Teslas on FSD crash through the arms at this exact location regularly when the express lanes are closed because they do not recognize them, and that he often writes these crash reports there. The collision repair technician said he has seen a large increase in Teslas crashing through barrier arms since July 2026 and believes a software update caused a regression in barrier arm recognition. I believe Avoid Tolls/HOV was enabled at the time, though I am not 100% certain. It is enabled now, and FSD still routes my car into the express lanes on my commute, so the system does not appear to honor that setting. Not yet confirmed by a service center. Seen by police, an insurance adjuster and a repair shop. Vehicle available for inspection. I have asked Tesla to preserve all logs, telemetry and EDR data. No dashcam footage, as the USB had failed.

Filed Sep 29, 2026 · Driver assistance · GA · crash

The vehicle made contact with other vehicles twice within a short period while Full Self-Driving (Supervised) was engaged, and it did not respond to my attempts to intervene. On XXX, at approximately 1:30 PM, in the Stanford Oval parking area in [XXX], I was using Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in my brand-new 2026 Tesla Model Y when the vehicle began a reversing maneuver between two parked vehicles. During the maneuver, the on-screen visualization continued to show space between my vehicle and the surrounding vehicles. The vehicle then made physical contact with another vehicle. I received no proximity or collision alert, and the display continued to show clearance after contact occurred. After contact, the vehicle continued attempting to reverse, stalled, and behaved erratically. I attempted to brake and disengage the system, but the vehicle kept glitching and moving backward. I could feel resistance while trying to control the vehicle.Shortly afterward, at [XXX], the vehicle showed substantially similar behavior and again made contact with another vehicle. My vehicle sustained damage to the rear bumper and lights. The other vehicle had pre-existing damage, and its driver told me she did not want to pursue anything or have her vehicle repaired. The vehicle is brand new and I had no prior accidents. I will be assessing myself for injuries. I reported the incident to Tesla. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Sep 14, 2026 · Driver assistance · CA

On September 11, 2026 at 5:11:51 PM in San Jose, CA, FSD (Supervised) had been engaged continuously for 23 minutes. The vehicle was traveling straight in its lane at 32 mph and still accelerating. FSD disengaged with no takeover warning: no visual alert, no chime. My data export from the manufacturer (200 ms resolution) confirms the timestamp and shows the driver-monitoring channel never entered either of its warning states during the drive, though both appear elsewhere in my data. Nothing I did caused it. Steering torque stayed within sensor noise, with no rightward torque at any point. First brake application was 5.56 seconds after; first accelerator input 15.5 seconds after; no steering wheel button events near the event. Immediately afterward the steering angle moved about 7 degrees right over five seconds with my torque still near zero. The vehicle left its lane toward parked cars and came very close to striking them. No forward collision warning, no automatic emergency braking. I braked manually and stopped. I re-engaged FSD 36 seconds later and again two minutes later. Both times it steered right again and I disengaged. No warning lamps or messages appeared before any of this. The manufacturer reviewed logs remotely but has not inspected the vehicle or reproduced the problem. They attribute it to reduced forward camera visibility. My export shows one camera-related alert for that drive, logged 23 minutes earlier and absent from the incident window. They later stated the vehicle logged 30 non-customer-facing "low" obstruction events over two weeks, and that a customer alert appears only for significant obstruction. I drove extensively in that period without incident. A condition judged not worth notifying me about should not also explain withdrawal of steering control at 32 mph. Root cause is unconfirmed pending a paid diagnosis I have not authorized. Vehicle available for inspection. I have dashcam footage and the full export.

Filed Aug 5, 2026 · Driver assistance · CA

I was operating my Tesla using Full Self-Driving (Supervised) from my home to a coffee shop. The vehicle completed the entire drive under FSD without any manual intervention. After arriving at the destination, FSD automatically entered the parking lot, selected an available parking space, and initiated the parking maneuver on its own. I did not manually select the parking space or start the parking maneuver. During the automatic parking maneuver, the vehicle failed to detect a fixed square concrete bollard located within the parking space and continued moving until the front bumper made contact with the bollard, causing damage to the vehicle. No collision warning, parking collision warning, or automatic emergency braking occurred before impact. The vehicle remained under FSD control until the collision. The incident occurred in daylight with good visibility. The obstacle was a permanent concrete bollard, not a temporary object or a low parking curb. Dashcam footage of the incident has been preserved and has been provided to Tesla Insurance. I believe Tesla should review the vehicle telemetry and FSD logs to determine why the system failed to recognize the fixed obstacle during the automated parking maneuver.

Filed Aug 4, 2026 · Driver assistance · CA · crash

On [XXX], at approximately [XXX], my 2026 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX], delivered [XXX]) was involved in a rear-end collision while the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system was actively engaged. The dashcam footage clearly shows "Self Driving" displayed in blue on the instrument panel at the time of the incident, with the vehicle traveling at 3 KM/H in Drive (D) mode. What failed: The FSD/ADAS system failed to detect the stopped vehicle ahead and did not apply braking or issue any collision warning prior to impact. Safety risk: The system had full control of the vehicle at the time of the collision. I was not manually operating the vehicle. The failure of the FSD system to respond appropriately caused a rear-end collision. Dealer/service confirmation: Not yet confirmed by dealer. Incident occurred 2 days after vehicle delivery. Inspections: Under review by insurance. Police report pending. Dashcam video evidence preserved. Prior warnings: No warning lamps or alerts were displayed prior to the collision. The FSD system gave no indication of the impending failure. Dashcam footage showing active "Self Driving" status at time of crash is available upon request. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 2, 2026 · Electrical · 3,609 miles · CA · crash

The contact owns a 2026 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH with the Full Self-Driving mode engaged, the vehicle suddenly swerved into the left lane, and the rear passenger’s side door struck the right side of another vehicle. The vehicle stopped after the impact. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle did not need to be towed. There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the Forward Collision Avoidance feature was not activated during the failure. A Police report was filed. There was no injury reported. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,609.

Filed Apr 20, 2026 · Body, Brakes · VA · crash · 2 injuries

On April 11 2026, I was involved in a serious accident involving my 2026 Tesla Model Y. At the time of the incident, I was returning home from my daughter’s event in downtown and had just entered my residential driveway. As I approached the driveway, I applied the brakes and slowed the vehicle. While momentarily stationary or near-stationary, I spoke to my wife, who was seated in the front passenger seat, advising her to secure the food she was holding due to the uneven surface of the driveway. Upon removing my foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly accelerated without any input . The vehicle proceeded forward and collided with my garage door. Notably, no collision warning alerts were issued, and no automatic emergency braking system engaged prior to or during the impact. Following the initial collision with garage door, the vehicle failed to stop and instead continued to accelerate into the garage, striking a refrigerator. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the refrigerator and caused extensive structural harm to the property, affecting the garage, adjacent living space, floors, and interior walls. The severity of the collision triggered deployment of the front airbags. At the time, my wife was seated in the front passenger seat, and my [XXX] daughter, along with her friend, was seated in the rear of the vehicle. Emergency services were called, I have forehead bruises and a burn on my hand from airbag deployment. My wife is advised physiotherapy for severe back pain and my daughter has since experienced ongoing emotional distress, nightmares.I am dealing with car and home claims issues for damages I am seeking a formal investigation into the cause of this incident, specifically addressing: 1)The unexpected and unintended acceleration of the vehicle 2)The failure of the vehicle to stop after the initial collision with the garage door 3)The absence of forward collision warnings and failure of automatic emergency braking . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFO

Filed Feb 13, 2026 · Airbags, Driver assistance · NY · crash

Rear-end collision. My Tesla impacted the rear of another vehicle at approximately 15–18 mph. No forward collision warning observed. Owner-provided data shows AEB status as SNA. Impact is such that the car is totaled.