Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Tesla Model 3 has 60 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
60
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 1, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Repeatedly and randomly, with cruise control (not FSD) engaged, the car would brake, sometimes aggre... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was at a stoplight behind a Toyota Tacoma. I must have stopped around 8 feet behind it. I was not ... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On 9/6/2024 I was driving on I-10 E going about 70 mph in the left lane. I had engaged the cruise c... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The MCU in my 2018 Tesla Model 3 failed after a software update, rendering several key safety featur... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on the highway with FSD on, the car severely amalfunctioned with sudden deceleration a... |
| Jun 16, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Autopilot FSD 12.3.6 in Ohio is interpreting state route signs as speed limit signs. In Milford Ohio... |
| Apr 13, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | The most recent software update v11.1(2024.3.10 9d92fb944d7f) was downloaded automatically and I ins... |
| Nov 16, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The adaptive cruise control (Autopilot) suddenly applied the brakes while I was traveling about 70 M... |
| May 22, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2018 Tesla Model 3 was in cruise control (not self-drive) on an interstate with no other vehicles in... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Multiple "phantom braking" events in which the car, on a clear day & no cars around, would suddenly ... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am driving on the new FSD beta that Tesla just released to comply with NHTSA's previous recall, ve... |
| Mar 4, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Tesla recently pushed out a significant software update version 2023.2.12. Like a similar software ... |
| Jan 7, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When driving on the highway and using the "autopilot" lane assist feature the care will automaticall... |
| Nov 18, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | During rush hour traffic on Highway 101 Southbound near Redwood City, I experienced an incident whil... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While in Cruise control: I.e.going 70 + mph, when passing large trucks (18 wheelers) the vehicle wil... |
| Aug 25, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving down the freeway with Autopilot engaged and the autopilot started hard braking in the middle... |
| Jul 17, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I have noticed unwarranted braking while using cruise control. I have been able to confirm at least... |
| Jul 16, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1) Ongoing issue with car braking suddenly when no other cars are ahead of it. 2) When in auto-pilo... |
| Jul 10, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The car brakes by it and accelerates by it. Some time it says I am not holding the steering wheel an... |
| Jun 16, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Car was stop at left turn lane waiting for light to change to green arrow. Car just accelerated on i... |