# 2023 TESLA MODEL Y — BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
> NHTSA complaint `2165704` · 2026-01-12 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL Y
- **Year:** 2023
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
## Narrative
Make/Model: Tesla Year: 2023  Component / System: Autopark system (vehicle’s automated parking feature)  Description of Failure/Malfunction: While reversing under Autopark control, the vehicle collided with a parked vehicle whose door was open. No driver input was provided, and the system gave no warnings prior to the collision. The incident appears to result from a failure or limitation of the Autopark system, not driver error.  Safety Risk: The vehicle moved autonomously without any driver input, creating a risk of injury to pedestrians or damage to nearby vehicles. Had someone been standing near the open door, they could have been struck.  Reproduction/Confirmation: The malfunction has not yet been reproduced or confirmed by Tesla, a dealer, or an independent service center.  Inspections Conducted:  No inspection has yet been performed by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, or others. Photographs of the incident have been documented and attached.  Warning Lamps/Messages/Symptoms: No warning lamps, alerts, or system messages were displayed prior to the incident. The system gave no indication of a failure during the parking maneuver.  Incident Details: Date/Time: Saturday [XXX] Location:  [XXX]  Weather Conditions: Light drizzle  Attachments / Evidence: Photographs of both vehicles involved  Incident report  Request for preservation of vehicle telemetry and Autopark logs  Additional Notes/Requests:  I request that all relevant vehicle data be preserved in 
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