Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows four common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (117 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (71 problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Tesla Model 3


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Adaptive cruise control was on, I was driving on the highway, traffic was speeding up and slowing down, and the Tesla was braking accordingly. I was paying attention to the road and noticed, all of a sudden, that the Tesla was not braking as traffic in front of us slowed.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

After Tesla pushed software update 2026. 20. 6. 11 or “fsd 14 lite” the self driving feature stopped functioning. Also all of the driver assistance safety features stopped working at the same time, forward collision warning, emergency braking, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Backup camera recall was not fixed properly or the new parts have same issue. As a result the backup camera was not functioning. When the camera is not functioning the autopilot system drives aggressively, speeding up to the max set speed when it is not safe to do so with current traffic conditions.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Tesla Model 3 model year vehicles:



Model 3 Service Bulletins
Model 3 Defect Investigations