Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2023 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows three common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2023 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (62 problems). The second most common problem is related to the accelerator pedal (one problem).

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


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2023 Tesla Model 3

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

The vehicle’s brakes did not work, automatic emergency brakes and collision warning both did not work. I pressed on the brake for about 5 seconds but the brakes did not work, resulting in a collision with the car in front. Everything is available for inspection if needed.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

2023 Tesla Model 3 -the attached letters are for a defect petition. January 8, 2021, NHTSA denied a defect petition alleging 232 complaints of sudden unintended acceleration (sua) in Tesla vehicles. Petitioner has sent updates which include a detail abstract with design details, along with 3   Read details...

The Throttle problem

The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle, coming to a complete stop after colliding with two poles and veering into a brick wall, where the   Read details...


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



Model 3 Service Bulletins
Model 3 Defect Investigations