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2023 TESLA MODEL Y — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

crash2 injured · 2116607 · 2025-08-02

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL Y
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The vehicle in front of us came to a sudden stop, but my Tesla failed to issue any alerts or activate automatic braking. When we attempted to brake manually, the car did not allow full braking and continued moving forward, ultimately causing a collision. This strongly suggests a malfunction in the Tesla’s safety or braking system. As a result, I’ve suffered significant financial losses due to the vehicle being totaled and damage caused to other vehicles/other persons injuries involved. This incident is also likely to lead to increased insurance premiums moving forward.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11677984
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown