Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2026 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows two common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2026 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (three problems).

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


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2026 Tesla Model 3

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

• forward collision warning and automatic emergency breaking failed to work and are still currently an ongoing problem and not functioning. They are and have always been enabled and can be inspected upon request.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Driving on a 2 lane road going 65 with traffic-aware cruise control enabled at 65 mph with a car behind and no car in front of us. The car phantom braked for no reason going from 65 to 40 mph in a matter of seconds. Luckily we were able to accelerate to avoid being rear ended   Read details...


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



☘ Model 3 Service Bulletins
☤ Model 3 Defect Investigations