2023 Tesla Model Y complaints

Tesla's auto-wipers do NOT detect rain on the windshield and are dangerous to drive with enabled. During heavy rain with the windshield covered and unable to see the auto wipers would not enable and clean the windshield. I was forced to "wake-up" the wipers with a manual swipe, but even then the auto-wipers failed to keep the windshield clear while only occasionally/intermittently cleaning the windshield. Tesla's auto-wipers are dangerously ineffective.

The back camera of the Tesla model y does not provide necessary image quality to identify any objects/persons of cross traffic when reversing the vehicle. In one incident I was about to hit a person behind the vehicle as there was no proper cross traffic alerting and no proper camera view. When I approached Tesla for support they identified the problem and determined it is by design and would not be able to help much. As per the images uploaded, there is clear distinction of camera quality between side camera and back camera. Also the images taken when the vehicle is in stop mode making the back light illuminate otherwise the images would be much darker. Also I want to point out that the back camera functions good during day time and the issue happens only during night.

The Tesla displays Passenger restraint system fault occasionally. The vehicle goes into turtle mode and the screen goes in park graphics. The car still drives slowly but doesn’t show any vehicle info such as speed. Took it into tesla service center last month and the said that it was because of a power frunk accessory. This is a common problem. Tons of reddit post and tesla forums.

Autopilot feature disengaged with a single, 3 second warning.

Component that failed: Automatic Emergency Braking What happened: When traveling at night on an ice covered road, the car abruptly and erroneously engaged the automatic emergency braking which almost resulted in a crash. I was driving the vehicle using full manual mode and the car does not have a full self driving subscription; no cruise control was engaged and I was traveling at a steady speed of 35MPH. There was no inclement weather, but the road was covered in snow and ice. The road was a two lane county road with opposing traffic. As a light duty truck passed me traveling in the opposite direction the car abruptly engaged automatic emergency braking. I was centered in my lane, there were no obstructions in my lane, nor was the oncoming vehicle in my lane. The AEB was so incredibly aggressive that I briefly lost control due to the slick road. The AEB also appeared to override the antilock brakes as I did not feel any vibration to indicate that the brakes were oscillating in an attempt to maintain control. The AEB event lasted less than a second and I was able to recover control. HOWEVER, if my car had slid to the left instead of to the right, I would have been in a head on collision with a larger truck at an equivalent of 70MPH, given the size difference and a potential half overlap crash, there is a non-zero chance that it would have been fatal. I contacted Tesla and have received no response and there is no ability to disable AEB. I DO NOT WANT safety features that can k

Random hard breaking at highway speed, multiple times on a road trip between Las Vegas and Tucson. It's an obvious hazard as traffic following the Tesla will likely not have sufficient time to react safely. How is this not regulated ?

At 9:37 a.m. on January 26, I was driving on Freeway 60. The three cars in front of me braked suddenly. I stepped on the brake quickly, but after I stepped on the brake for 3 seconds, the speed of the car still did not slow down, and it directly hit the rear of the car in front.Afterwards, on the Tesla app on, an alarm was displayed, saying that at 9:37, there was a problem with the steering wheel and brakes(unavailable) And also, there is a Manufacturer recall number:TBD NHTSA Recall Number 24V-035; TC2024-027 (the manufacturer has failed or is unable to remedy this safety recall for my vehicle in a timely manner, I want to file an online complaint with NHTSA)

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle decelerated quickly to 50 MPH as if the brake pedal was depressed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to depress the accelerator pedal to regain forward momentum. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times and an inadvertent braking failure had occurred when the cruise control was engaged. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

I was driving in the left lane of the highway. Just up ahead I saw something sitting on the guardrail to my left which was jutting into my lane, right about eye level. It looked like a long wood 2x4. I swerved to my right to avoid hitting the piece (scared it would shatter my windshield) and the steer correct safety feature (probably wrong term) quickly threw me back to the left and into the guardrail. I turned my steering wheel to the right to get away from the guardrail and it threw me back into the guardrail. It did this a few times. I didn’t understand what was going on. It felt like I had no control over the car. It just kept slamming back into the guardrail. I finally took my foot off the gas and it slowed down and stopped throwing me around. Luckily, there was no one next to me and no one else in the car with me. No one got hurt. If it wasn’t for that “safety” feature, my car wouldn’t have been damaged. I did call the police to let them know about the wood piece that was sitting on the guardrail so hopefully it gets removed and no one gets hurt.

Rear right occupancy sensor, At service mode shows red and says seat sensor fault, this seat was replaced due to issue at first week of purchase. Tesla service center says, they know my car issue, it will be fixed in future update, but after 6 months no fix yet.

To Whom It May Concern at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), I am writing to urgently express my concerns about the latest software update for the Tesla Model Y’s autopilot system, which, in my view, significantly compromises safety. As a Model Y owner, I have generally found the vehicle and its features to be reliable and safe. However, the recent update has introduced an overly stringent hands-on-wheel detection mechanism that is not only inconvenient but also potentially hazardous. The new update requires frequent and often forceful interaction with the steering wheel to assure the system of driver presence. This change is drastically different from my previous experience, where I received only one hands-on-wheel violation in two years. The current sensitivity of the system disrupts the smooth operation of the autopilot, leading to frequent and abrupt disengagements. I have found myself struggling to maintain the system’s activation, inadvertently causing the vehicle to exit autopilot mode multiple times. This issue goes beyond mere inconvenience; it actively detracts from driving safety. The need for constant and sometimes aggressive adjustments to satisfy the system’s requirements is distracting and can lead to erratic vehicle behavior. The irony is stark: a system designed to enhance driving safety and ease is now a source of potential danger and stress. The unpredictability and over-sensitivity of the updated system could lead to dangerous situ

I received a false forward collision warning on the intersection of Alder Woods Dr. and Sweat Leaf Te. intersection for a parked that is legally parked on the street. Tesla's forward collision mistook the parked car, for a moving car. Driving conditions were clear with no snow, no ice or rain. None of the car cameras were blocked either. I took a picture or the street and the car that is parked on the street.

To whom it may concern. The Tesla auto pilot feature was substantially altered recently because of a recall and reports of driver misuse. Auto pilot is inherently a safety feature - under auto pilot the driver is assisted to navigate while being protected by collision avoidance. It also substantially reduces driver fatigue by relieving the driver of the duty to clutch the wheel. We are aware some drivers have abused this system or misused it by not attending to the driving task - and we support efforts to manage this behavior. However, the changes forced upon Tesla drivers have ruined autopilot - in both ineffective and illogical ways. Frequent alerts take driver attention OFF the road, including being chastised for looking at prior alerts. Many drivers will simply no longer use it. The consequence of ruining the driver autopilot experience has bad consequences for safely. To my knowledge, ~40,000 people died in automobile accidents in a typical year, and that number is rising as more drivers are distracted by cell phone use. Most of the deaths can be related to driver error. Advanced driver assistance features are the obvious answer. A few anomalies should not deter policy from missing the value of advanced assist features. Please let Tesla engineers return to more balanced alert mechanisms and pursue other more effective means of detecting and curtailing abuse. Far more deaths will occur if autopilot and other advanced systems are curtailed because features are rendered use

The new safety requirement for Tesla to update its autosteer to be more stringent and align to safety regulations is a complete disaster. This requirement results in multiple false alarms and creates more distractions than prior to the update. Furthermore... it's upsetting that this department has an apparent obsession with Tesla's technology. Rather than promote and work with Tesla to create a future where technology can meaningfully assist drivers on the road and reduce fatalities and car crashes, this department is doing its best to ensure that no progress is made. Lastly - it would be nice to see some actually meaningful and relevant statistics regarding Tesla autopilot incidents. Rather than reporting a meaningless number of incidents with 0 context, instead try comparing the number of Tesla incidents to non-Tesla incidents. And analyzing if there's a statistically significant difference between those two groups.

While driving our new Tesla MYLR in heavy rain, with Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC) on, we experienced two Front Collision Warnings (FCWs) in quick succession, causing the car to massively reduce speed, causing a car behind us to nearly hit us. I believe this is called "phantom braking" in the common parlance. I believe this is also an issue with the wiper system. We were driving about 55mph on a two lane road. It was raining hard and the wipers were set to Auto. The wipers weren't working fast enough to clear the rain well, and adjusting the wipers in the Tesla are not easy to change, requiring hitting the end of the left stalk, then scrolling left or right with a scroll wheel while looking at the screen. There was not another car in front of us and TACC (but not autosteer) was on. All of a sudden a loud alarm sound blared, a FCW appeared on the display, and the car slowed to about 35 mph. The car behind us got very close to hitting us. This happened again about 5 minutes later. It scared the bejeezus out of us. This seems very dangerous!

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while driving in reverse, the back-over protection camera was inoperable. The contact stated that due to the failure, the contact crashed into a parked vehicle which was parked behind the contact's vehicle. There was no damage to the other vehicle. However, the contact's vehicle was damaged on the driver's rear panel. The contact stated that after researching, the contact discovered the soon-to-be Tesla recall SB-24-00-002, in which notifications will be sent out in March. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,702.

I used to have a 2021 performance y (the 2021 had none of these issues), and purchased a 2023 in early October. My current milage is 2,783. A few weeks into owning this car I could feel something hitting the cabin floor in varying situations. Initially I thought it was a road debris, but it was only at lower speeds. I should only be able to hear road debris and not feel it in the floor. I have come to believe that the car has loose structural bolts. I have a crease/dent in the roof pillar (passenger rear above door). It is an almost impossible spot to hit without a scratch or breaking the glass, and it would take an exorbitant amount of force to bend that pillar. I now have singled it out to torsion moments like entering a driveway or ramp. I believe this twisting could potentially compromise the battery pack and lead to fires in wet conditions.

The incident: The vehicle moved forward when put in reverse, multiple times on one occasion. Details: At approximately 14:00 on 1/14/24, I parked the vehicle on a driveway that is on a hill. Normal terrain where I reside. As I was leaving 15 minutes later I put the vehicle in drive to get out but I also had to reverse in order get back into the street properly. I then put the car in reverse, and the car started moving forward. I put the car back in park, puzzled. I then carefully put it again in reverse, the car still went forward. This happened four or five times: remove the car from park, then put the car in reverse and the vehicle would move forward instead. In front of me was a fence and a tree and I could not keep going forward. I had a passenger in the vehicle who witnessed all of this and attempted to help by going in front of the vehicle to make I would not hit the wall/tree as the car would only go forward when in reverse. Eventually, after three or so minutes, I put the car in park, then neutral and then in reverse, finally the vehicle moved as it should have. Conclusion: It is hard to tell what component of the system malfunctioned. On the screen, the vehicle would show that it was in reverse by highlighting the "R" but the vehicle would still move forward instead. The vehicle has not yet been inspected by the manufacturer but that has been arranged. With a simple search online, it is apparent that this issue has occurred many times to others with the same model ve

Vehicle has frequent occurrences of phantom breaking while in cruise control. Tesla reviewed 3 occurrences and determined the system was working as Tesla intends it to and refuses to remedy. The system is prematurely identifying potential hazards which are not yet hazards and applying the brakes thereby creating a hazard due to vehicles being behind me and could reared my vehicle. One instance is driving on a 4 lane highway with a median, cross section traffic vehicle coming from left hand side pulls into the median and is not a hazard. The Tesla system decides the vehicle is a hazard and applies the brakes which could have resulted in a rear end collision. Another similar instance was a cross section vehicle at a stop sign which slightly moved forward while at the stop sign. The Tesla system decides the vehicle is a hazard and applies the brakes which could have resulted in a rear end collision. Tesla camera systems also falsely identify emergency vehicle lighting which results in immediate braking on an interstate. This system flaw almost resulted in an 18 wheeler rear ending me.

As I attempted to make a left turn, I wasn't able to make a complete turn when the steering wheels partially locked on me, resulting the car hitting a utility pole, I could only drive forward or reverse, difficulty making a turn. I was able to make it home but the next day, it had to be towed to a Tesla authorized collision center for damage assessment. I'm hoping Tesla can remedy the problem because usually my kids are in the car with me. Reached out to Tesla regarding the incident, they took my information as to what happened exactly during the accident and that there would an investigation on their end which should take about 1 week.

Tesla model Y AWD 2023 Took delivery of a new Tesla about 3 weeks ago. Upon returning to Crofton Maryland from Charlottesville Virginia January 15 on a snowy day, we parked our Tesla model Y AWD in our driveway. The vehicle was subsequently engaged at the parking gear position with the operator and all passengers out, my wife then opened the trunk to unload our groceries to the garage. Within three minutes of parking the vehicle with its trunk still open as we still had more items to unload, we witnessed the Tesla sliding 30 feet from our driveway and coming to a stop due to a dipped in between the driveway and the street as well as the buildup snow. All these happened within moments of my wife moving from behind the vehicle to the garage. Luckily, there was none of my family behind the vehicle or any other pedestrian around. The incident has since been reported to Tesla.

I was driving my 2023 Tesla Model Y on I-680 South on Nov 8 2023. The car was on adaptive cruise control. I was driving within the speed limit. The truck infront of me abruptly stopped as there was another collision in the lane I was on. I applied brakes but the car did not stop on time, and I rear ended the truck. I have received the vehicle data report from Tesla. Attached the report for you reference. I believe the adaptive cruise control did not slow down as it should have and when I manually applied break, the vehicle did not stop.

Received vcfront_a447 error which shut off heating and air in the car. We were returning to Indiana from Tennessee on the [XXX] and lost all ability to heat the cabin or keep windows clear. The temperatures in the car were as low as 27degF by the time we reached home. With ambient temperatures in single digits, the car is basically not useable. This all appears to be related to the NHTSA heat pump campaign 22V050. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The NHTSA changes that forced the Tesla update as part of campaign #23V-838 do NOT make the vehicle’s autopilot system more safe. Moreover, the car is actually now MORE UNSAFE and distracting with disruptive beeping and alerts. The NHTSA should have Tesla reverse the changes to basic autopilot in this update. Furthermore, the NHTSA should pivot its focus to other manufacturers’ autopilot-equivalent software features, as many of them are even less restrictive or even more dangerous. For example, the blue cruise can disengage without any warning to the user. There have been no recalls relating to this.

Defective factory paint. Dirt under the clear coat on hood - inspected by a reputable auto detailer/body shop.

I hit a rock at approximately 35 mph that got projected under my car and caused a bad leak in the battery coolant system. Received a low coolant warning about one minute after the incident. The alert indicated that the car was safe to drive but to schedule service asap. Tesla instructed me to drive to the local SC that is 15 min away when though enough coolant had leaked to render the user display black. I had no turn signals, no speedometer, nothing except the ability to move the car. Tesla alerted me the next day that the damaged occurred at a poorly protected point where the coolant lines connect to the HV battery and that the battery with less than 20K miles needs to be replaced. As a result, they discharged the energy from the battery to avoid a “thermal event”. In doing some research, I discovered a number of documented cases of similar failure due to the fact that a plastic part is used to protect this critical area and is known to break and not offer ample protection to the coolant lines and front drive system. I’m very concerned that had this occurred on the highway and I continued to drive that a “thermal event” would occur and put me in grave danger of a vehicle fire. This area is too critical for proper vehicle operation and safety around high voltage components to use plastic parts to protect them. I also discovered that earlier model Model 3s used a heavy cloth for this role before changing to the plastic version.

Please note that I am not the owner of this vehicle. I am a concerned citizen making this report in the public interest. My correct name and contact details are included with this submission. I have used a dummy USA address because your website does not accept entries from outside USA. There is nothing fraudulent about this despite what Elon Musk claims. This Tesla has just shown up in the junkyard. [XXX] The front suspension has snapped off for no good reason other than the parts being as weak as a sparrow's leg. Even more alarming the side curtain airbag has gone off on the WRONG SIDE of the driver's seat. They have almost certainly made a whoopsie at the factory and fitted the driver and passenger seats arse-about. There is another Tesla in the junkyard same year and Model that has the exact same whompy wheel plus wrong airbag. [XXX] If you can spare the time in between [XXX} Elon Musk I would appreciate it if you could DEMAND AN IMMEDIATE RECALL Thank You kindly [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

While I was trying to pull up my vehicle at about 10mph from the street to my driveway after driving around 35 miles from work, the vehicle suddenly accelerated (Unintended Acceleration) to 40+ mph (based on logs) and hit the property. This put my life and others at home at risk. The vehicle was inspected by insurance representative. No warnings lights prior to incident. However, the message 'Corrective steering applied for your safety' appeared periodically while driving back home even though the vehicle was very much within the lanes.

Tesla wipers doesn't work in “automatic settings” this is quite dangerous and warrant a recall.

The cruise control has been braking for no apparent reason, putting myself and the people behind me at risk. It also tried to stop at multiple green lights rather than continue driving. The his also outs me, my passengers and people behind me at risk. There were no warnings about this behavior. I have the latest update and will also contact Tesla about the issue.

Tail lamp, brake lamp, turn signal, and reverse light housings become obstructed with condensation on the inside of the housings.

Car slams the brakes while on autopilot with no obstacles on the highway. Car speed reduced at least 20 miles for no reason. Weather was clear.

False Forward Collision Warning took place on Jan 4, 2024 at 6:40pm in Herndon, VA while I was driving on Reston Pkwy: I was driving around 30mph on the rightmost lane, Tesla issued a false forward collision warning for a car that was in front of me, right before Dulles Access Rd exit. Driving conditions were clear with no snow, ice or rain. None of the cameras were blocked either, there was no daylight. False warnings (both sound, and red screen flash) created a safety risk by startling me, distracting me and creating unnecessary confusion.

While driving at hwy speeds in the #2 lane the #1 lane to my left was closed with construction cones. I was in the lane with cruise control activated and driving at approx 70 mph with flow of traffic. I had been in this lane for a few miles when all of a sudden the car rapidly decelerated approx 10-15 mph in a very short distance. I took control of the acceleration by quickly taping my brakes. Luckily there was no one behind me, as it could have created an accident risk. My only guess is the car interpreted the line of cones as a hazard even though they were not in my lane.

False Forward Collision Warning took place on [XXX] at 8:07am in Herndon, VA while I was driving on Eds Dr: I took a U turn at the intersection of Eds Dr to [XXX] Dr at the dedicated leftmost turn lane. There was a white minivan in front of me, with plenty of space between us, and both cars slowed down, almost stopped. Tesla issued a false warning when I entered the dedicated leftmost turn lane, which created a lot of confusion and stress on my side. Driving conditions are clear with no snow, no ice or rain. None of the car cameras were blocked either. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

I was driving on a 2 lane road with cruise control engaged (not full auto pilot). As I approached an intersection with an oncoming semi-truck, the vehicle slammed on the emergency braking system slowing from 60 mph to 45 mph in about 30 feet. I think it is called phantom braking. I was driving into the sun at 2:45pm.

During highway driving, on two separate occasions that were two days apart, while using cruise control set to ~72MPH the vehicle suddenly tried to stop. It quickly decelerated by ~25MPH before I intervened by pressing the accelerator. There were no obstacles in the road and on the second instance there weren't any other vehicles in site (was in remote northern NH/VT). Had someone been driving behind me we very well could have been rear ended. I was driving with by wife and three kids and did not feel safe.

My Tesla Model y is installing the same updates multiple times. The updates installing multiple times is causing erratic functionality issues with the car's software. Tesla has been unwilling to resolve the issue and claim the car is working just fine. When I asked the local service tech I was told the car shouldn't be installing the same update multiple times. I don't feel safe in my car when I don't know when it is going to act up next.

The vehicle's steering wheel vibrates regardles driving on highways/freeways and/or city streets. It happens since day 1 of ownership and has been owning for 4 months now. The vehicle's screen got blacked out twice when it was moving; thus, i couldn't read speed and perfom other functions such as turn on AC and/or heat. The regenerative braking/one pedal driving sometimes does not work. It sometimes accelerates itself after slowing down after accelarator was not depressed. Autopilot was not used at the times of unintended acceleration. Had submitted questions and service requests to Tesla. Unfortunately, Tesla did not provide any feedback or perform any service related to these issues.

I experienced so called Phantom braking several times. First time it happened i wasn't aware about this and look up online and realized that this is a known problem and Tesla is aware of this. It is a safety issue when traveling on highway the vehicle unexpectedly slows down by about 20-30 mph. I complained to Tesla but they only gave me generic answer w/o any solution and plans to fix the problem. I noticed that Phantom braking happening mostly when i'm passing the big semi's, but not always. I have to always be on alert and make sure nobody follows me too close.

The Auto Wiper system doesn't work properly. Sometimes, The wiper blade start running randomly at the sunny day. That wouldn't be a big concern but they fail to run when it is raining. I have to manually override them when it is almost impossible to see anything through the windshield. After manual "push" they appears to be working reasonably for a some time but than start running at the max speed when it is barley raining. I complained to Tesla but they gave me a generic answer that this is a Beta version of the new technology and will be improved. My old vehicles don't have this problems with the old technologies. I think this is a safety concern as changing wipers speed can be done on the screen and for that the driver has to take their eyes off the road.

Automatic Emergency Braking caused the vehicle's speed to suddenly decrease by more than 40 MPH when traveling at highway speed (75 MPH) on a multiple lane interstate highway. Cars located behind our vehicle in the same lane had to take emergency evasive action to avoid rear-ending our vehicle. There was no obstacle in front of our vehicle that should have activated the AEB system. The incident occurred suddenly, spontaneously, and without any visual or audible warnings.

The driver's side mirror vibrates when in movement making it nearly impossible to see anything with it. I have tried to get it repaired but Tesla has stated that "there is no update on this. The concern arose earlier this year for new delivery Model Y's. For right now, we know Tesla is in the middle of creating a new part but there is no update on when it will become available for replacement at this time." It appears that many are complaining about the uselessness of the mirrors and the unresponsiveness to Tesla on this issue. The car was delivered with this issue but I was told that Tesla is working on this.

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with my new Tesla Model Y RWD, which I received on December 3, 2023. I have encountered two major issues with the vehicle and the customer service. First, I was promised by Tesla representatives that I would receive six months of free Supercharging after delivery, as part of a referral program. However, this offer has not been activated yet. When I contacted Tesla, one of the supervisors told me that I was not eligible for this offer, because I placed my order on September 23, before the program started. This is unacceptable, as I was assured multiple times by Tesla agents that they would honor the offer and match it before delivery. I also offered to take back my self-driving capability which is available to me for free for the first 3 months. Second, I have experienced serious problems with the auto-pilot feature of the vehicle. I have used it four times briefly in the last month, and every time the car slowed down significantly when it was supposed to cruise at 50 mph. Twice, I had to avoid rear collisions by pressing the accelerator or the brakes. I reported these incidents to Tesla through the app, but I have not received any response or explanation. The most alarming event occurred on December 26, when I was with my family on a return trip from IKEA in Woodbridge, VA. The weather was bad and the Tesla suddenly stopped on the road. I suspect that the front camera falsely detected an obstacle and caused the car to brake abruptly.

This is to inform you of the incomplete tow package that Tesla sells/installs as a factory option on Model Y and Model 3 vehicles. The 12 volt auxiliary power pin on the standardized 7 pin trailer wiring plug/outlet is non-functional, and this can pose a significant hazard to the vehicle, other vehicle, and surroundings when trailers equipped with electric brakes are towed. The hazard is that certain weight ranges of trailers are required to have electric trailer brakes and, in case the trailer breaks away from the tow vehicle, the trailer is required to have a built-in battery that provides the power to actuate the brakes. This battery gets recharged ONLY when it is plugged into a tow vehicle, and it gets its recharging current from the 12 volt auxiliary power pin which Tesla has delivered without any power whatsoever being supplied. The hazard: Anyone using a Tesla Model Y or 3 to tow a trailer with electric brakes will NEVER be getting the trailer's battery recharged. Once the trailer battery goes flat there will be NO EMERGENCY BRAKE ACTIVATION if the trailer detaches from the tow vehicle. My understanding is that when Tesla switched from a standard 12v lead-acid battery to a 16 volt lithium battery it became necessary to include an electrical component to reduce the voltage to 12 volts which has been the automotive standard for decades. Tesla did NOT provide this component to provide 12 volts to the trailer outlet's Auxiliary Power pin - instead, they just left it dead.

I was driving in left lane of highway at night with cruise control engaged, traveling 70mph. Autopilot was NOT engaged - only the Traffic-Aware Cruise Control. I turned on my right turn signal to change lanes. At the same time a car came up behind me in the left lane and was tailgating me. As I began my lane change, my Tesla did a hard brake that slowed it down considerably and was not initiated by me. I had to accelerate hard to recover, and don’t know how the car behind me didn’t rear end me. There were no cars close ahead of me in any of the lanes. There was no warning displayed or sounded by my car. This vehicle had done the same thing more than once in the days prior to this incident, but in less dangerous situations and in the daytime. The car has not been seen by any service center, but I will be reporting the malfunction to Tesla. The car is new and had been on the road 12 days when this incident occurred.

I am writing to express my serious concerns regarding the safety of my Tesla vehicle following the latest software update 2023.44.30 after I learned that the changes imposed were after the campaign #23V-838. Prior to these alterations, I felt that my vehicle was safer, and the recent modifications have raised apprehensions about its overall safety performance. I have noticed that since the recent update, the frequency of beeping noises while driving and engaging auto pilot (the free built-in adaptive cruise control) has significantly increased during routine tasks such as adjusting the volume, changing music, or even turning the heat on or off. This heightened beeping is not only distracting but also induces stress and anxiety, creating an unnerving driving experience. It is my belief that the increased frequency of these beeping sounds may contribute to a less safe driving environment. I urge you to thoroughly investigate the impact of these audible alerts on driver concentration and overall safety. Your attention to both the safety features and the auditory aspects of these changes is crucial. I appreciate your prompt consideration and investigation into these issues for the well-being of Tesla vehicle owners. Sincerely,

I am reporting a false/phantom Tesla forward collision warning took place on Dec 13, 2023 at midday at 12:22 PM ET, clear road conditions with no rain, snow or ice, clear visibility without any fog, while I was driving on Alder Woods Dr. at Fairfax, VA. Tesla's forward collision warning system issued a warning for a legally parked car on the street which didn't pose any safety threat. The system mistaken the parked car with a moving car on the road and issued a warning which caused a lot of anxiety and distraction on me and my passengers traveling with me in the car. I passed the parked car without any problem, so did many other drivers ahead and behind me. This incident clearly shows that Tesla's forward collision system is not accurate and it is creating a lot of problems.

My car drove forward despite me selecting reverse gear.

We pulled over on a street to unload our car and a system update started. Our car was unable to move for over an hour. We were in a traffic lane. We reached out to tesla and the said that this was expected behavior and there was nothing they could or would do.