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2019 Tesla Model 3 Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 09/08/2026

125Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints
20.5%Of all 610 complaints
#1Most-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

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL125 · 20.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85 · 13.9%
AIR BAGS82 · 13.4%
SUSPENSION82 · 13.4%
Unspecified / other77 · 12.6%

Share of the 610 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 overview page.

What owners report

“WHITE BLOCK APPEARED ON SCREEN, WOULD NOT CLEAR. BLOCKED VISIBILITY OF ANY DISPLAYS UNDER THE BLOCK, INCLUDING GEAR SELECTOR, SPEED, ENERGY STATUS, TURN SIGNALS, MOST…”NHTSA complaint 11384253 — filed 12/20/2020

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Tesla Model 3 have forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the most-reported problem area on the 2019 Tesla Model 3: 125 of 610 complaints on file (20.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Tesla Model 3 have in total?

610 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 4 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 09/08/2026.