NHTSA ODI #11706165

2026 Tesla Model Y Complaint

Forward Collision Avoidance

Filed December 19, 2025 · Incident date December 11, 2025

Vehicle
2026 Tesla Model Y
Component(s)
Forward Collision Avoidance
Complaint filed
December 19, 2025
Date of incident
December 11, 2025
Reported VIN
7SAYGDEE8TF

Owner's description

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.

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