Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2021 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2021 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (121 problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (one problem).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Tesla Model 3

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
121
Cruise Control problems
1

Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2021 Tesla Model 3

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

When using cruise control, there has been 4 times that the car has engaged in “phantom braking”. We were driving on highways going the posted speed limit of 70 mph, when the car suddenly slammed on the brakes and decelerated to less than 30 mph – all four times we were thankfully   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving 65 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle decelerated, and the brakes activated erroneously. The accelerator pedal was depressed, and the vehicle returned to normal driving operation.   Read details...


Vehicle Speed Control related problems in other Tesla Model 3 model year vehicles:



Model 3 Service Bulletins
Model 3 Defect Investigations