Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2021 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows seven common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2021 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (251 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (120 problems).


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2021 Tesla Model 3

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Tesla full self driving software malfunctioned and turned into oncoming traffic lanes instead of crossing over to the correct opposite side of the roadway. This occurred after getting off a on ramp in ukiah, California around 2am Nov 15, 2025.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I drove into my neighbor’s driveway to drop her off. As I slowed down and applied the brakes to stop, the car failed to respond. It continued forward, running over the flower and plant pots at the edge of the driveway, crossing the backyard, and finally colliding with the trees and bushes at   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Tesla adas detects non existent objects and issues collision alerts and phantom brakes randomly if there is no cars in front of the Tesla, braking abruptly and almost getting me into rear end accidents.   Read details...


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



Model 3 Service Bulletins
Model 3 Defect Investigations