Adaptive Cruise Control Problems of Tesla Model 3 - part 2

While driving with fsd engaged and set to standard profile, fsd accelerated to 76mph in a 55 zone. This is on software version 14. 1. 4. Unfortunately this new update no longer allows you to set your speed while using fsd, you can only select sloth, chill, standard, hurry, or mad max.

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Description of the defect: while driving with full self-driving (fsd) engaged, the vehicle's primary computer shuts down and reboots, causing a sudden loss of all safety features, including blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, and the driving visualization. The cameras go black while the vehicle is in motion. The trigger: the failure is triggered by high electrical load. If the cabin heater (hvac) and seat heaters are active while fsd is fully computing, the 12v power supply to the computer drops below critical voltage, causing a "turbo a" processor lockup and system crash. Evidence of defect: service center diagnostics confirmed the specific error code aps_w169_turboa_scs_lkup (computer crash) occurred at the exact same timestamp as vcleft_a302_blowergeneralfault (hvac blower failure). This proves a common-mode voltage drop affecting multiple critical systems simultaneously. Manufacturer response: the manufacturer (Tesla) acknowledged the logs but refused to inspect the wiring harness or ground connections, instead recommending a replacement of the computer unit. However, the failure can be mitigated by unplugging external cameras to reduce load, proving the root cause is an insufficient power delivery design (wiring/grounding) rather than a component failure. The computer is running at full load with the newest fsd software and it can no longer keep up with additional loads. Safety risk: this defect causes a sudden, uncommanded loss of driver assistance and situational awareness tools (cameras/visualization) while the vehicle is maneuvering in traffic. The vehicle’s power distribution system appears insufficient to support the electrical load of the software (fsd) and the hardware (hvac) simultaneously.

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I was driving on a straight interstate road between 60-70 mph using full-self driving around 4:15pm and there was no traffic in front, behind, or next to me. Suddenly, the car tried to make a sharp right turn that felt like more than an obstacle avoidant move or lane keeping move. I had to grab the wheel even harder than I was (my hands were fortunately on the wheel) and force it back into the lane. If I did not make this intervention, I would've gone off the road and crashed.

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All safety and driver-assistance systems on my 2022 Tesla Model 3 failed due to an internal short in the vehicle’s computer, as confirmed in writing by Tesla’s technician. All cameras (rear, side, front) are non-functional, navigation does not work, and all adas features (autopilot, lane-keeping, collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, emergency braking, etc. ) are disabled. The vehicle has no visibility when reversing and no active safety protections while driving. Tesla documented the cause as an internal computer failure, not related to damage or misuse. This creates a dangerous condition on public roads since the car loses all safety systems. Tesla quoted ~$2,900 for a new computer even though the failure involves critical safety components. This may indicate a broader safety defect.

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Central computer (motherboard), cameras (front/rear/side), autopilot/auto steer system. Error code: aps_w132. Description of problem: on or around [xxx], Tesla pushed a mandatory over-the-air software update to my vehicle. Immediately after, multiple safety-critical systems failed: all cameras (including backup) became intermittent or non-functional, auto steer/autopilot stopped working, and the car emitted constant distracting beeping alerts due to a critical motherboard failure. This made driving hazardous—impaired visibility for parking/reversing, loss of collision avoidance features, and constant audio distractions that could lead to accidents. I had to drive in this unsafe condition for weeks while waiting for service. Tesla attempted a remote fix but it failed. I scheduled service on November 19 for December 3 (19-day delay). Diagnostics confirmed the update induced the hardware failure, a known issue reported by other 2021 Model 3 owners on forums like reddit (e. G. , software bricking motherboards post-update). Despite this, Tesla refused warranty/goodwill coverage, quoting $2,576. 83 for repairs. Service advisors josh and andy were unprofessional: josh was rude/condescending; andy was aggressive, sarcastic, and retaliatory. After I mentioned filing complaints with the az attorney general and news channel 3, andy threatened $100/day storage fees with an impossible deadline (called at 4 pm Friday, close at 5 pm, demanded pickup by morning, then noon). He closed my ticket without authorization, delaying fixes and forcing me to contact another location—prolonging my exposure to the unsafe vehicle. This defect poses serious safety risks: sudden loss of cameras/autopilot could cause crashes. Tesla's awareness (from prior reports) and poor handling (intimidation delaying repairs) exacerbates the danger. No crash/injury yet, but potential is high. Please investigate this update-induced failure as a widespread defect. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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After upgrading to fsd (sull self driving supervised) v14, the speed limit function has been removed. There is no way to set a max speed for cruise control. The car speeds unsafely at all times while in fsd. There is no way to control how fast the car can go. It just "thinks" what speed is best. It constantly speeds 7-10 over in every setting above "sloth". Sloth setting still does not have a speed limit setting. This is very dangerous. There is no excuse for not having a max speed setting.

In the new Tesla update to full self drive they removed the ability to adjust the speed control while using fsd yet state "note: you are responsible for the speed and control of your vehicle at all times, whether fsd (supervised) is enabled or not. ".

The car, with no known or evident driver, stopped the lane awareness, cruise control, etc. All of those just stopped working and per Tesla that's expected which is surprising since it's all part of the safety systems. The car's visual cues stopped identifying lanes and as a byproduct of that, none of the dependent features work.

Safety issue: defective interior cabin camera causes Tesla full self-driving (fsd) to disengage abruptly and without adequate warning at freeway speeds. I am a [xxx] driver. I purchased fsd capability with this vehicle in December 2018. In October 2025, I had the fsd hardware upgrade (hw2. 5 to hw3) installed at Tesla's encinitas, CA service center (b. A. R. License [xxx] ). Within days, fsd would became completely unusable due to a recurring "cabin camera unavailable — schedule service" alert that instantly disengages the system. The disengagement occurs on the freeway at highway speed, without meaningful advance warning. As a [xxx] driver, the sudden loud alarm and loss of assisted driving is genuinely alarming — it is not immediately clear in the moment whether the vehicle has lost power or experienced a critical failure. This is exactly the kind of dangerous situation driver assistance systems should prevent, not cause. Tesla's own diagnostic confirmed the defect (diagnostic invoice no. Xxx, November 27, 2025, encinitas service center): "cabin camera unavailable" alert verified intermittent stream exit faults detected in the selfie/cabin camera low-voltage circuit and wiring checks were normal — ruling out wiring conclusion: fault is within the camera module itself; technician recommended replacement the defect is fsd-specific. The cabin camera works correctly for sentry mode, live security viewing, and all normal driving. It fails exclusively when fsd is engaged and demands sustained driver monitoring. The camera housing also becomes extremely hot to the touch during fsd use, consistent with reports from other 2018 Model 3 owners describing identical symptoms after their hw3 retrofits. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

On [xxx] at approximately [xxx], I was driving northbound on [xxx] in phoenix, arizona in my 2025 Tesla Model 3 using Tesla's full self driving (fsd) (supervised) mode, when the incident occurred. I was paying close attention while driving in the left-most, non-hov lane coming up to a bend just before the [xxx] overpass, when I noticed traffic ahead slowing down and coming to a stop. I monitored fsd as it went through the act of braking; however, it seemed to wait a little longer than I would have expected before it actually started to brake, and when it did, the fsd system had to brake more aggressively than I've previously experienced. As it neared the end of the braking event (while the car was still moving), the fsd system disengaged itself without any input from me (neither by manually applying the brake pedal, applying torque to the steering wheel, or pressing the fsd button). When the fsd system disengaged itself, my vehicle continued forward. Had I not been paying attention, my vehicle would have collided with the rear end of the vehicle in front of me. Since I was paying close attention, I immediately slammed on the brakes after noticing that fsd had disengaged itself. I have dashcam footage of this event from the Teslacam system; however, it does not include audio or telemetry data. Even without that, you can see in the video that my car noses down while fsd applies the brakes, then noses up when fsd disengages itself, and then noses down again when I apply the brakes manually. (the dashcam footage exceeds the 20mb limit; however, I can provide it via other means upon request. ) it should be noted that I am an experienced Tesla fsd user, as I used it for over a year in my prior vehicle (2018 Tesla Model 3, which had been upgraded with the hw3 fsd computer), and this is the first time I have ever experienced a near collision event while using fsd or an event in which fsd disengaged on its own. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Tesla Model 3 2025, fsd v13. 2. 9, red light violation: video enclosed: [xxx] it just happened and I have no more information can provide. Apparently fsd didn't warn me that it will run a red light. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Full self driving mode (with hardware 3) consistently will enter the carpool lane when I am driving solo. In the vehicle navigation settings, I have, "use carpool lanes," unselected. It doesn't seem to use this input in it's decision to enter the carpool lane. Sometimes it is very quick to signal and then enter the carpool lane illegally that I can't respond quick enough to correct. However, it only seems to need 1 correction for it to ignore the carpool lane for the remainder of the trip. This then can/will repeat each new trip (it doesn't always occur for each new trip, sometimes it won't make an attempt to get into the carpool lane). I have sent Tesla dozens of recorded messages that it needs to be fixed. It will enter at an illegal point, crossing the solid line, this can sometimes be a dangerous maneuver as well as being illegal for a solo occupant. Also, I don't want to want to be ticketed. It's quite a stressful situation each time this occurs.

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Full self drive 14. 1 removes the max speed setting that allows drivers to control the speed of the vehicle while under computer control, leaving no way to prevent the car from speeding when the speed profiles choose to drive over 28+ mph over the speed limit. The lack of ability to control the speed of the system is fundamentally unsafe by design.

My family and I were in my Tesla Model 3 2022 and heading from charlotte to orlando on [xxx]. The car was in full self-drive (fsd) mode while commuting through daytona beach. The rain was heavy in the area. While driving in daytona beach, fsd caused the car to change lanes and go to a lane that had standing rain puddles on [xxx]. After fsd caused the lane change, the car immediately hydroplaned out of control. The car's short clearance from it's bottom and the ground which traps water that exacerbates hydroplaning, along with its generative breaking feature made matters worse and uncontrollable. The car spun into the median three times and settled in the middle of danger interstate. The car is totalled. My family and I require medical attention and counseling due to the trauma. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Repeatedly and randomly, with cruise control (not fsd) engaged, the car would brake, sometimes aggressively. The last time, it braked so hard the tires or brakes squealed and the car swerved slightly before I was able to regain control. This was on the freeway (in colorado, if I remember correctly) while I was cruising at 70 or 75 mph. I decided that that was the last time I would use cruise control; it was just not safe. I had an appointment on October 22 to take the car in for service. But then a friend told me this was called "phantom braking" and that there was no fix. A friend suggested that I contact the NHTSA.

A recent update has caused the vehicle to no longer acknowledge an important speed sign. This was confirmed by another Tesla, it is due to an update. This is unsafe and is capable of allowing the vehicle to travel through town at 75 mph where pedestrians cross the highway. If the camera gets blinded at the wrong time then it will not see people or vehicles as it plows into them. I made Tesla service aware and tried to submit a bug report but Tesla app simply says they are aware that the camera may not always read the signs. However, this was never an issue until a recent update. When are you going to make them liable?.

I love my vehicle and its technology. However after installation of the latest (fsd v14) update, I observed issues I believe pose a risk to the safe operation of the vehicle. I have made dozens of reports for 30+ days to Tesla for these issues. 1. Driving profiles and speed the update features multiple driving profiles (e. G. , "sloth", "chill", "standard", and mad max). Only the "sloth" profile drives at the “speed limit” (what their outdated map thinks speed limit is). All other profiles drive over the posted speed limit (sometimes significantly). The ability to manually adjust the speed limit setting has been removed or disabled in these profiles. Once the vehicle is in a profile, the system stays in its own selected speed. This behavior prevents the driver from easily controlling the maximum speed when using the system, undermining driver-intent. 2. Incorrect or outdated speed limit data the vehicle frequently displays incorrect speed limits: for example, school zones, reduced speed zones, temporary speed changes, work zones, and even a busy high way I drive everyday that’s been changed for 3 months now, are often not recognized or updated in the system. On several occasions over the past months, the system continued to use an outdated or incorrect posted speed, despite the road clearly being a lower limit. Because the system uses the erroneous speed data as the basis for its automated driving decision (and without manual override of speed in fsd), this situation increases risk-especially in areas where lower speed limits are enforced for safety (pedestrian zones, near schools). 3. Safety risk description the lack of manual speed adjustment under autonomous mode means the driver has less control over vehicle speed when using fsd, reducing the driver's ability to mitigate risk in a dynamic environment. I’m asking for Tesla to either make sure they have constant real time speed limit data, or allow again for manual speed adjusts when in fsd.

Recently I had three back to back near miss head on collisions on highway early morning still dark. These three along with a previous near miss the vehicle had zero reaction to the imminent collision with roughly half a second to spare. It happened so fast that I must have let go of the record button as there was no saved video. I am working with lemon law firm and class action firm, get your crap together because these recent accidents reported in az are also your fault for not reacting appropriately to previous complaints.

Vehicle: 2019 Tesla Model 3 dual motor VIN: [xxx] mileage: ~84,041 software: v12 (2025. 32. 6 e575ed98d527), fsd supervised v12. 6. 4 date/time: [xxx], ~[xxx] location: [xxx] incident description: while operating autopilot, I was stopped at a stop sign preparing to turn right. I lightly pressed the accelerator to prompt the turn. At that moment, the vehicle would not respond to steering or braking input. Despite applying full force on the steering wheel and brake pedal, the car continued straight ahead and struck a street sign. This represents a loss of manual override — I was completely locked out of steering and braking. Prior behavior at same location: on prior occasions using autopilot at this same intersection, the vehicle would attempt to make the turn but then immediately steer itself into the breakdown lane. I had learned to expect this and was prepared to take over. However, in this most recent incident, the vehicle did not allow me to take over at all, which created a far more serious hazard. Result: •vehicle damage (front bumper, sensors) •significant safety risk if pedestrians or cross traffic had been present •demonstrates that autopilot can both mis-execute turns and, critically, fail to relinquish control when the driver intervenes action taken: •scheduled Tesla service (cherry hill, NJ – oct 7, 2025) •requested Tesla to preserve all telemetry, camera footage, and autopilot logs •reported to my insurance carrier as a suspected manufacturer defect request: I am reporting this as a serious safety defect. A system that prevents manual override of steering and braking is unsafe and could cause severe injury or death. Please investigate Tesla autopilot’s behavior at this location and in similar right-turn scenarios. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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While driving my Tesla equipped with autopilot/traffic-aware cruise control, I experienced an unexpected and abrupt braking event. A vehicle had entered the center turn lane and had already cleared my lane, posing no obstruction to my path. Despite this, my Tesla suddenly applied the brakes without warning, causing a rapid deceleration that could have led to a rear-end collision had another vehicle been following closely. There were no visible hazards, warning messages, or alerts prior to the braking. The incident occurred in clear daylight conditions on a dry road, and the vehicle in the center turn lane was stationary or turning away from my lane. This appears to be a case of phantom braking, possibly due to misclassification of the adjacent vehicle or overcautious object detection by the vehicle’s advanced driver assistance systems (adas). This issue has occurred more than once in similar scenarios, and I believe it poses a serious safety risk. I have not yet had the issue inspected by Tesla or a service center, but I am submitting this report to raise awareness and request investigation into the reliability of Tesla’s braking logic in these situations.

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Tesla’s full self driving did not react to emergency vehicles approaching from behind. . Vehicle was a police cruiser emergency lights, and sirens were active on freeway.

The Tesla ran a red light on two separate occasions while in full self driving mode. The first time it went through without me being able to intervene. Given it had done it before, the second time I was able to stop it. Both times occurred at the intersection of [xxx] and [xxx] . It has not done it at other intersections. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Main incident: time: 2025-08-28 ~12:41 pm pst what happened: after searching for a parking space, the driver was preparing to reverse into the spot, the driver pressed up the stalk to shift the gear into reverse, a sound was heard and something showed up on the screen, the vehicle once again started accelerating and running forward suddenly and sharply (3 mph to 28 mph in 3 secs), driver tried to steer the vehicle away from cars and buildings to minimize danger, the car rushed onto a concrete curb, hit one blue Tesla, then hit the side of a concrete utility pole, and ran over a plant and last crashed into the chain-link french before it finally stops injuries: * spine pain for one passenger damages: ** all tires blown out, tire falls off ** severe damages throughout the vehicle body * one Tesla parked on the parking lot was severely damaged * the utility pole's base box was scraped and deformed * one plant was knocked down similar case 3 few mins ago: time: 2025-08-28 ~12:38 pm pst what happened: the driver entered a oneway parking lot, but found no available spot and was trying to back up, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. The driver performed an emergency brake and stopped the vehicle. At the time the vehicle stopped, it was only about 20 inches away from two cars in front of it injuries and damages: none what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? malfunctioning of the electronic control or braking system leading to abnormal acceleration conflicting gear shifting and autopilot engagement design the right stalk is used to both shift gears and engage autopilot features, this design makes it very easy for the system to confuse the two actions autopilot feature safety issues autopilot features (whether its fsd or cruise control) should not be allowed to initiate abrupt acceleration to a dangerous speed in a low speed area (for example parking lot) insurance claim filed, number: 25-647243342.

I want to add an update to my previous report # 11690629. I think it would be helpful to provide what the max speed should be based on my input. So, I will just resubmit the previous report with some additional information. On December 31, 2024, I purchased a new Tesla Model 3 long range with full self-driving (fsd). The problem is the car goes faster than it should when full self-driving is activated. I have attached an example photo of the Tesla screen taken while the car is being controlled by fsd. It shows the actual speed limit of the road is 35 mph, and the car is traveling at a steady speed of 51 mph. It also shows a “max speed” of 64 mph which means the car may travel that fast on this road if it chooses to. Since I use an offset of 10%, the max speed in this 35 zone should be 39 mph. However, the car increased it to 64 mph, and I certainly did not use the right scroll wheel to increase it. This is clearly a safety issue which can lead to accidents. Tesla has made 5 attempts to fix this without success. On the last attempt (September 24, 2025), they refused to answer my questions such why does the max speed suddenly change to a value much higher than my specification? they simply stated that the system was operating as designed. Really? it’s design to drive 51 mph in a 35 mph zone? furthermore, they went on to say I should disengage the fsd system or intervene manually if I believe the car is operating in an unsafe manner. One reason I purchased this car was for fsd. I would expect them to fix it rather than my having to abandon this feature that I pay for. I hope you will encourage Tesla to fix this issue before there are any more fsd-related accidents.

On December 31, 2024, I purchased a new Tesla Model 3 long range with full self-driving (fsd). The problem is the car goes faster than it should when full self-driving is activated. I have attached an example photo of the Tesla screen taken while the car is being controlled by fsd. It shows that the speed limit of the road is 35 mph, and the car is traveling at a steady speed of 51 mph. It also shows a “max speed” of 64 mph which means the car may travel that fast on this road if it chooses to. This is clearly a safety issue which can lead to accidents. Tesla has made 5 attempts to fix this without success. On the last attempt (September 24, 2025), they refused to answer my questions such why does the max speed suddenly change to a value much higher than my specification? they simply stated that the system was operating as designed. Really? it’s design to drive 51 mph in a 35 mph zone? furthermore, they went on to say I should disengage the fsd system or intervene manually if I believe the car is operating in an unsafe manner. One reason I purchased this car was for fsd. I would expect them to fix it rather than my having to abandon this feature that I pay for. I hope you will encourage Tesla to fix this issue before there are any more fsd-related accidents.

Component/system involved: advanced driver assistance systems — fsd (supervised)/autosteer (lane keeping assistance) and adaptive cruise control. Possible failure to warn/stop (fcw/aeb). Vehicle and data are available for inspection upon request. I preserved dashcam files and requested Tesla to preserve engineering logs and edr. What happened & safety risk: on Aug 13, 2025 at ~9:30 am pdt on us-101 sb near east palo alto, CA, with fsd (supervised) engaged, the system appeared to misinterpret an exit ramp/gore area as a continuing lane at a highway fork and maintained ~60 mph (posted ~70). As soon as I saw the trajectory was unsafe, I braked and began manual steering takeover, but the vehicle contacted a roadside sign near the gore/shoulder before I could complete the maneuver. I then stopped safely. No other vehicles were struck. Airbags did not deploy. This posed a serious collision risk to me, my passenger, and nearby traffic. Reproduction/confirmation: not reproduced. I have not attempted to reproduce the event. Unknown whether the issue has been reproduced by Tesla or a service center yet. Inspection to date: police responded (report pending). My insurer has opened a claim. I opened a Tesla service request asking to preserve autopilot/fsd engineering logs for the incident window and to coordinate edr extraction; engineering review pending. Vehicle remains drivable. Warnings or symptoms before failure: no audible/visual forward-collision warning was perceived by me and I did not observe automatic emergency braking. No prior warning lamps/messages were noticed before the departure toward the gore. Unknown whether any internal/partial interventions were recorded in logs. . Read more...

Too fast and too close to stop sign to red light or other cars while in full self drive (supervised). I had to disable it to avoid risks of accident. Even using chilly mode.

Had acc set on 80 mph on the hiway yesterday. A vehicle was passing me and the Tesla suddenly applied heavy brake pressure to the point of tires screeching. Speed dropped very quickly to about 50 mph. I had not touched the brake pedal. Brakes released and speed resumed to 80 mph. Very scary and high risk of rear end collision. Lucky nobody was behind me. Don’t want to experience that again.

Autopilot (adaptive cruise control) will freak out and slam on the brakes when a motorcycle passes by splitting lanes. This is a serious safety issue as cars and motorcycles behind me may not be able to react in time and cause a rear end collision or into the wall or vehicles next to them. It is impossible to override the braking with the accelerator as it will be too late by the time the car accelerates. Flooring the accelerator is also not a safe option.

My Tesla Model 3 disengaged cruise control while going 68 mph and braked hard for no apparent reason. I was driving northbound on I-405 at 3:45 a. M. Going to lax airport in the number 3 or 4 of six or seven lanes. Cruise control had been activated for at least 10 minutes before the incident at a speed of 68 mph. There was no traffic within half a mile before or after me due to the time of day. Neither my left or right foot were near either the brake or acceleration pedal, nor were they in motion. Both hands were on the steering wheel and no control was being activated. The only noticeable environmental condition is that the road surface had just changed from a dark gray asphalt to a bright white new concrete roadway. No emergency braking alert was seen or heard, so I do not think it was a false collision detection, and there was no car within a half mile. However, I do believe the severity of braking could have caused an accident if there had been someone behind me. Tesla Model 3 software version was v12 (2025. 20. 6 046c4575d120).

While driving on autopilot the I-10w on Wednesday July 16, 2025, the car suddenly and very harshly braked for no reason at all. The vehicle in front of me was visible on the vehicle's display, meaning it was keeping it distance and was actively adapting to its speed and distance, and at no time did I press the brake or move the steering wheel for the vehicle to use its emergency braking. It was so harsh, I felt the blood throughout my head and body lunge forward, and autopilot immediately turned off. If I wasn't aware of this sudden braking, I would have assumed autopilot would still be active, but knowing of Tesla's "phantom braking", I immediately took control once I noticed autopilot turned off on its own. I have a video of the dash cam available (over 10mb) if needed.

Description of problem: while driving under normal highway conditions on July 2, 2025, my Tesla suddenly and violently phantom braked — meaning it rapidly and without cause applied the brakes forcefully. There were no obstacles, vehicles, or hazards present. The sudden deceleration caused a severe flare-up of a recent cervical disc replacement surgery I had undergone. I experienced extreme neck and spinal pain and had to seek emergency medical attention. I am now under medical supervision, on pain medication, and unable to work. I contacted Tesla requesting the logs from the incident and have received no response. I’m deeply concerned about the safety of this vehicle and the lack of accountability for this known and previously investigated issue. I am in the process of retaining legal counsel and intend to pursue this further as a product liability and injury case.

I am filing an urgent complaint regarding multiple incidents involving my 2024 Tesla Model 3 (VIN: [xxx] ) that caused major safety risks, personal property loss, and serious disruption to my life. [xxx] – while in a left-turn lane with autopilot engaged, the car attempted to go straight. When I took over, the system malfunctioned severely. (photo evidence available) [xxx] – remote support failed; car towed to Tesla upland service center. June 27, 2025 – issued loaner vehicle. July 1, 2025 – Tesla claimed I must pay for repairs. I requested a written evaluation report, but to date it has not been provided. July 20, 2025 – without consent, Tesla remotely locked my vehicle with my personal belongings inside, violating my property rights. Aug 1, 2025 – Tesla promised review and report but refused to unlock my car. Aug 12, 2025 – after 10+ days, still no report. Upland “options” included threats that my locked car in my garage could be deemed stolen, causing severe mental distress. Demands: 1. Full investigation into autopilot failure and handling delays. 2. Immediate delivery of written evaluation report. 3. Accountability for delays, threats, and property rights violations. 4. Compensation for all losses and disruptions caused. Contact: [xxx] I request a written response within 24 hours. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I was traveling northbound on [xxx} in sugar grove, IL with the traffic aware cruise control on. As I passed under [xxx] the car braked heavily for no reason. No cars in the area. . . Thankfully. I could have easily been rear-ended. It has done this on more than one occasion at this location. I filed a "bug-report" via the right hand button on the steering wheel. I was also traveling [xxx] near lasalle-peru with the cruise control on at about 80 mph when the vehicle suddenly braked heavily. No cars around at all. The moment was extremely frightening. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Curvature assist feature agressively brakes while driving at highway speeds. This is supposed to slow down for curves, but frequently intervenes for straight, clearly marked lanes. Feature cannot be turned off. Drivers behind me have gotten agitated several times for the sudden, harsh braking, and I do not feel comfortable driving this car.