2023 Tesla Model 3 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 417 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Tesla Model 3 overview page.
What owners report
“Car unexpectedly brakes while using the cruise control. This can occur multiple times on a long drive without warning and for no apparent reason.”NHTSA complaint 11527687 — filed 06/19/2023
“While driving on 15 freeway between Riverside CA to Las Vegas NV, I put the car in cruise control. While near Barstow, the car hard…”NHTSA complaint 11526945 — filed 06/14/2023
“When adaptive cruise control is engaged, the vehicle harshly brakes. This occurs very randomly and is abrupt. The operator needs to quickly take control and…”NHTSA complaint 11526136 — filed 06/08/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2023 Tesla Model 3 have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Tesla Model 3: 66 of 417 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model 3 have in total?
417 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 71 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 49 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
