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2024 TESLA MODEL Y — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

crash1 injured · 2212799 · 2026-06-04

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL Y
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I am reporting a safety defect in Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system. On XXX, while using FSD, my 2024 Tesla Model Y (VIN: [XXX]) failed to recognize that the road terminated into the desert after a roundabout on the [XXX] road near [XXX]. The vehicle accelerated straight instead of making the sharp 90-degree left turn, left the roadway, traveled down an embankment, and crashed. Airbags deployed and the vehicle was declared a total loss. Vehicle Data Recorder (VDR) data confirms that Autosteer was active and available during the critical braking sequence. I applied very strong sustained braking (brake master cylinder pressure exceeded 129 BAR with ABS activation). The tow truck driver, [XXX], stated at the scene that this was the fifth Tesla he had recovered from this exact same location due to similar crashes. This documented cluster of at least five identical Tesla crashes at one hazardous spot indicates that Tesla had actual notice of a dangerous defect in its FSD mapping and road geometry recognition but failed to correct it. This incident aligns with NHTSA’s ongoing investigations into FSD performance issues (including EA26002). I am also pursuing a private product liability claim for damages. I can provide supporting documents including VDR screenshots, the Wickenburg Fire Department report, and a witness statement. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11741960
Machine
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