2022 Tesla Model Y · symptom sheet
Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out
- 73owner reports
- $2,939median quote
- 14involved a crash
Newest report Aug 8, 2026 · checked Sep 19, 2026
73 of the 856 complaints on this car describe false collision warning.
Tick what matches of 73 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the forward camera (14 reports), the software (10 reports) and the radar sensor (8 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on collision avoidance covers the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-006.
What owners paid
5 of the 73 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $800 to $3,200.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
What owners wrote
“Bought this car three weeks back. It has the issue oh phantom braking. Where car start braking out of nowhere when on autopilot. No object is detected during this”
Filed Feb 20, 2022
“When using autopilot, the car brakes at all sorts of non-events incl curvy roads, shiny puddles, undulations, trucks going the other way without incident, and more.”
Filed Feb 15, 2022
“Phantom breaking happens consistently when cruise control is engaged. The phantom breaking happens every day and multiple times a day. Whether it be on a multi lane freeway or a two lane highway, serious breaking occurs and often can be quite dangerous when cars are following behind our vehicle.”
Filed Feb 14, 2022
“The car does phantom braking and creates dangerous situation on the highway. Happened many times on cruise control and autopilot.”
Filed Feb 4, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 14 of 73 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 264 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 253 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 131 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 72 reports
- Seat belt or seat problems 37 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 35 reports