2018 Tesla Model X Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 09/08/2026

20Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints

10.5%Of all 191 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 / other39 · 20.4%

SUSPENSION37 · 19.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 15.7%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL20 · 10.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19 · 9.9%

Share of the 191 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Tesla Model X overview page.

What owners report

“After I started an update as requested on Tesla app, the car was giving error messages. I was able to drive but the errors were…”NHTSA complaint 11493620 — filed 11/15/2022

“About 224 miles N. of Los Angeles, on I-5, Southbound, the car aggressively braked while using traffic aware cruise control. Speed was around 75 when…”NHTSA complaint 11489055 — filed 10/12/2022

“While on cruise control (autopilot) on the highway, the vehicle occasionally violently slows down. The majority of the time, this happens near or just before…”NHTSA complaint 11467346 — filed 06/03/2022

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Tesla Model X have forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Tesla Model X: 20 of 191 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Tesla Model X have in total?

191 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 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 09/08/2026.