Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Tesla Model 3 has 106 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
106
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Incident Details: • Date of Incident: [XXX] • Time: [XXX] • Location: San antonio, Tx • Weather... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | vehicle constantly phantom brakes while driving. i have reported 100+ incidents thru my tesla "repor... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | My Tesla was operating in Full-Self-Driving Beta when it experienced a sudden uncontrolled accelrati... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the br... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Ever since Tesla rolled out an update for everyone to beta test FSD, the adaptive cruise control has... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | This car, like many Teslas, is experiencing what has been come to be known as phantom braking. When ... |
| Apr 6, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Latest update changed the cruise control to force inclusion of autopilot. Cruise control function i... |
| Mar 10, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving [XXX] on [XXX] in Texas, the Tesla autopilot abruptly and forcibly applied the brakes... |
| Dec 8, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owned a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that after reversing out of a parking spa... |
| Nov 20, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while attempting to park at 5 MPH, th... |
| Sep 8, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving on I-5 North from Los Angeles to San Francisco with adaptive cruise control activated. Sudde... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | This accident involved a high speed collision on the 2nd floor of a parking garage at a hospital in ... |
| Aug 18, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2021 Tesla Model 3 RWD; 21,000 miles I pulled into a parking spot creeping in like I am about to pa... |
| Aug 12, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving west bound on I4 August 12th 2023 at 1236pm at mile marker 45-47. I was in the left h... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The vehicle was traveling in excess of 75 mph with only the autopilot system enabled. The vehicle b... |
| Jul 26, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Just completed a 2week trip and the car attempted to stop on its own over 37 times (stopped counting... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Constant phantom breaking |
| Jun 18, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When driving the Tesla model 3 in cruise control, It will without warning apply the brakes. I have t... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1:Brake fail when trying to stop the car after the accident. The car is available for inspection at ... |
| Jun 11, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The incident first happend (and has been happening ever since) on I-8, I-10, I-20 east bound 2 days ... |