Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2023 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows four common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2023 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (96 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (56 problems).

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


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2023 Tesla Model 3

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I am reporting a safety concern involving a Tesla operating with full self-driving supervised active. On June 5, 2026, at approximately 7:50–7:55 am pacific time, the vehicle was being driven with fsd supervised engaged.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

The vehicle was purchased pre-owned directly from Tesla. On the day of pickup and five days later, while operating on full self-driving (fsd), the vehicle phantom-braked abruptly and then dangerously accelerated through a solid red light into cross-traffic intersections.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

In autopilot mode on 1/28/26 the vehicle without any warnings went through a red light causing an accident. A week prior it failed to adjust speed in a 35 mile per hour zone maintaining 71.   Read details...


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



Model 3 Service Bulletins
Model 3 Defect Investigations