Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2019 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows four common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2019 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (114 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (43 problems).

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


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2019 Tesla Model 3

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I was using full self driving (fsd), but I notice the autopilot gets "impatient" when (correctly) stopped for a "long" period of time (~2 minutes), but will then try to proceed in dangerous conditions. 1. I had fsd engaged while waiting to make an uncontrolled left turn.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I was involved in a collision while driving my 2019 Tesla Model 3. The incident occurred on April 2nd 2026 in [xxx] prior to the collision, the vehicle was operating normally the crash resulted in damage to the front driver-side of the vehicle, including a destroyed headlight and body panel   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Vehicle in front stopped suddenly. The car gave no alert and did not stop whatsoever. The Tesla collided with the vehicle in front. **I have dashcam footage of the incident   Read details...


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



Model 3 Service Bulletins
Model 3 Defect Investigations