Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control (38.9% of complaints) — is covered by 3 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints here are 8.4× the median for that category across the 228 model-years tracked on this site.
An open NHTSA investigation (DP23002, opened Jun 2023) covers Vehicle Speed Control, but no recall has been issued for it yet.
All 6 of the most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 403 · 38.9% | Recalled | Recall 21V846000 · Recall 22V317000 · Recall 24V153000 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 324 · 31.3% | Recalled | Recall 21V846000 · Recall 22V317000 · Recall 24V153000 |
| Service Brakes | 177 · 17.1% | Recalled | Recall 21V387000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 156 · 15.1% | Under investigation | DP23002 |
| Electrical System | 114 · 11% | Recalled | Recall 22V037000 · Recall 22V045000 · Recall 22V050000 · Recall 22V063000 · Recall 22V235000 · Recall 23V838000 · Recall 24V051000 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 100 · 9.7% | Recalled | Recall 21V846000 · Recall 22V317000 · Recall 24V153000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 1,035 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 22V037000 · 2022 · reported 01/27/2022
Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 21V912000 · 2021 · reported 11/21/2021
Suspension links that separate can reduce vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V835000 · 2021 · reported 10/25/2021
A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 22V045000 · 2022 · reported 02/01/2022
The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 21V388000 · 2021 · reported 05/25/2021
Improperly attached fasteners may prevent the seat belt retention system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V389000 · 2021 · reported 05/25/2021
An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V387000 · 2021 · reported 05/25/2021
Contact with the rim may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V846000 · 2021 · reported 10/29/2021
Unexpected activation of the AEB system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V050000 · 2022 · reported 02/02/2022
Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V063000 · 2022 · reported 02/04/2022
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V235000 · 2022 · reported 04/12/2022
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V317000 · 2022 · reported 05/09/2022
Swapped camera views can prevent the vehicle's cameras from detecting crossing objects and high-curvature lane lines, impairing the Autosteer and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) performance, and increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 22V702000 · 2022 · reported 09/19/2022
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V844000 · 2022 · reported 11/15/2022
A taillight that fails to illuminate may reduce the visibility of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 23V085000 · 2023 · reported 02/15/2023
FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 23V838000 · 2023 · reported 12/12/2023
In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 24V051000 · 2024 · reported 01/30/2024
Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 24V153000 · 2024 · reported 02/27/2024
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 24V376000 · 2024 · reported 05/28/2024
A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 24V554000 · 2024 · reported 07/24/2024
An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 24V935000 · 2024 · reported 12/17/2024
Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 26V283000 · 2026 · reported 05/05/2026
A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“While using Tesla Autopilot, Iâm receiving significant âphantom breakingâ events where the vehicle, for no apparent reason, applies the breaks, quickly and unexpectedly decelerating at…”NHTSA complaint 11440478 — filed 11/15/2021 · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
“While driving using cruise control the vehicle will occasionally brake suddenly for unknown reasons. In one instance I was worried that the car following me…”NHTSA complaint 11439924 — filed 11/09/2021 · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
“Our 2021 Model Y features the new vision based cruise control system, both traffic aware cruise control and autopilot utilize this camera only system. At…”NHTSA complaint 11439876 — filed 11/09/2021 · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control issues are the most-reported category, cited in 403 of 1,035 NHTSA complaints (38.9%), followed by forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (324), service brakes (177), vehicle speed control (156). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
1,035 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 85 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, and 25 reported injuries. 4 deaths were reported.
Yes — 22 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 22V037000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
6 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. NHTSA has an open investigation (DP23002) into vehicle speed control that has not led to a recall. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
