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2025 TESLA MODEL Y — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

crash1 injured · 2157404 · 2025-12-15

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL Y
Year
2025
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
7,213

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2025 Tesla Model Y. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in a school zone area, and while engaging the brake pedal, the vehicle unexpectedly lunged forward with no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that after lifting their foot from the brake pedal, they heard a hissing sound and the vehicle accelerated. The contact attempted to avoid a collision by making a left turn; however, the vehicle traveled into a bushy area and rolled down a hill. The contact sustained injuries, including head, neck, and back injuries, and received medical attention at a local emergency room. The contact stated that the air bags deployed during the incident. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,213.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11705090
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown