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2019 Tesla Model 3 Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/12/2026

77Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints
13%Of all 593 complaints
#3Most-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: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL124 · 20.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM83 · 14%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING77 · 13%
Unspecified / other76 · 12.8%
AIR BAGS76 · 12.8%

Share of the 593 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TESLA MODEL 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED THE SPECIAL FEATURE ADAPTIVE AUTO PILOT BACK IN 06/2020. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 11365739 — filed 10/22/2020

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Tesla Model 3 have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Tesla Model 3: 77 of 593 complaints on file (13%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

593 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 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 07/12/2026.