2022 Tesla Model 3 Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS · data through 07/12/2026

91Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings complaints

12.2%Of all 748 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: warnings 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

“While using âTraffic-Aware Cruise Controlâ the car regularly sounds an alert and breaks rapidly in preparation for a forward collision despite no such danger existing…”NHTSA complaint 11450616 — filed 02/05/2022

“While using adaptive cruise control or the autopilot systems, the car will unexpectedly brake very hard (dropping speed anywhere from 5-20 mph). This can cause…”NHTSA complaint 11450542 — filed 02/05/2022

“Issue is consistent on 2 way lane roads but sometimes occurs on Highway roads going in the same direction. Whenever I travel with autopilot or…”NHTSA complaint 11450310 — filed 02/03/2022

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Tesla Model 3 have forward collision avoidance: warnings problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Tesla Model 3: 91 of 748 complaints on file (12.2%). 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: warnings category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS 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.