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2026 TESLA MODEL Y — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

crash1 injured · 2260511 · 2026-10-25

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL Y
Year
2026
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

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)

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11773557
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown