2024 Tesla Model 3 Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

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

27Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints

13.6%Of all 199 complaints

#4Most-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

Unspecified / other64 · 32.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 18.1%

STEERING35 · 17.6%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL27 · 13.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING25 · 12.6%

Share of the 199 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 Tesla Model 3 overview page.

What owners report

“12/26/2024 around 5-6pm, Full Self Drive abruptly tried to accelerate into the intersection while sitting at a stop light. I stopped it immediately but was…”NHTSA complaint 11634787 — filed 01/08/2025

“the car consistently has phantom braking. the speed will drop around 15 miles of speed immediately. it also will slow on rolling hills and random…”NHTSA complaint 11632959 — filed 12/29/2024

“Car randomly breaks or swerves when using cruise control. When there is nothing ahead of me have called tesla and been told it is called…”NHTSA complaint 11626214 — filed 11/19/2024

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2024 Tesla Model 3 have forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2024 Tesla Model 3: 27 of 199 complaints on file (13.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2024 Tesla Model 3 have in total?

199 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none 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.