2022 Tesla Model 3 Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026

383Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints

51.2%Of all 748 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 CONTROL383 · 51.2%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING304 · 40.6%

SERVICE BRAKES166 · 22.2%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL162 · 21.7%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS91 · 12.2%

Share of the 748 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 overview page.

What owners report

“I have experienced multiple situations where my 2022 Tesla Model 3 has issues with the automatic emergency braking feature, which causes the car to slam…”NHTSA complaint 11451297 — filed 02/09/2022

“On my daily commute to work on the interstate while in cruise control the car will slam on the brakes fro no apparent reason. This…”NHTSA complaint 11451118 — filed 02/09/2022

“Multiple times while driving using adaptive cruise control while approaching a semi(both oncoming and overtaking) the car will slam on the brakes(phantom braking).”NHTSA complaint 11450870 — filed 02/07/2022

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 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 2022 Tesla Model 3: 383 of 748 complaints on file (51.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Tesla Model 3 have in total?

748 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 43 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 07/12/2026.