Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Tesla Model 3 has 45 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
45
Complaints
0
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 22, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The vehicle’s brakes did not work, automatic emergency brakes and collision warning both did not wor... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On [XXX], my 2023 Tesla Model 3 (VIN: [XXX] ) suddenly accelerated on its own and the brakes failed ... |
| Jul 18, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My Tesla Model 3 disengaged cruise control while going 68 mph and braked hard for no apparent reason... |
| May 25, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was traveling at highway speeds on a highway with no vehicles or other obstacles in front of me. I... |
| Jan 29, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | The full self driving is very dangerous. I had several events that put me in danger. Like, going to ... |
| Nov 28, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while releasing the accelerator pedal... |
| May 2, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When using cruise control, my 2023 Tesla Model 3 will aggressively brake without warning or apparent... |
| Mar 7, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving normally down I-5, no other cars nearby and system suddenly phantom brakes. I am lucky no ot... |
| Mar 3, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I have twice experienced a sudden acceleration when decreasing pressure on the accelerator pedal. It... |
| Mar 2, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle,... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle does not have the proper software updates needed to clear the two NHTSA recalls for my VIN. |
| Nov 28, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle will repeatedly aggressively brake while using “Enhanced Autopilot”, posing a danger to any ... |
| Oct 21, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On 2 separate occasions, the cruise control set to 80 and suddenly decelerates. Very scary. Term be... |
| Oct 4, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Multiple times, the vehicle braked on its own while traveling eastbound on the Interstate 8 freeway ... |
| Sep 26, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When cruise control is engaged, the vehicle suddenly decelerates, (at times dropping speed by more t... |
| Sep 22, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The cruise control was set at 70 MPH. The car braked itself and tried to stop itself even though I ... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | It happened in a parking lot around 8:20 pm on 09.13.23. When I slowly moved to parking space car su... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving on I-35 from Kansas City to Des Moines on 9-11-23, and three times the car experienced... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1. When vehicle is on autopilot mode. Vehicle will all a sudden brake by itself with no reason as to... |
| Sep 1, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Ever since I purchased my 2023 Tesla model 3 I have periodically experienced a phenomenon widely ref... |