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2018 Tesla Model 3 Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 11/01/2026

132Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints
12.7%Of all 1,037 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION192 · 18.5%
Unspecified / other175 · 16.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM160 · 15.4%
AIR BAGS139 · 13.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL132 · 12.7%

Share of the 1,037 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Tesla Model 3 overview page.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Tesla Model 3 have forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Tesla Model 3: 132 of 1,037 complaints on file (12.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Tesla Model 3 have in total?

1,037 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 103 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.