2025 Tesla Model 3 Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 11/01/2026

20Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints

16.1%Of all 124 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: adaptive cruise control ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other37 · 29.8%

STEERING26 · 21%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL20 · 16.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 14.5%

SERVICE BRAKES13 · 10.5%

Share of the 124 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Tesla Model 3 overview page.

What owners report

“I was driving on a straight interstate road between 60-70 mph using Full-Self Driving around 4:15pm and there was no traffic in front, behind, or…”NHTSA complaint 11698029 — filed 11/06/2025

“After upgrading to FSD (sull self driving supervised) v14, The speed limit function HAS BEEN REMOVED. THERE IS NO WAY TO SET A MAX SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 11695786 — filed 10/27/2025

“In the New Tesla update to Full Self Drive they removed the ability to adjust the speed control while using FSD yet state "Note: You…”NHTSA complaint 11695166 — filed 10/23/2025

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Tesla Model 3 have forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Tesla Model 3: 20 of 124 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2025 Tesla Model 3 have in total?

124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 10 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 11/01/2026.