Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2016 Tesla Model S

Table 1 shows four common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2016 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the adaptive cruise control (20 problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (twelve problems).

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


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2016 Tesla Model S

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

Multitude of electrical problems: fuel/propulsion system, lighting, and body controls along with all adas: adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, blind spot warning, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance systems are impacted by random intermittent   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Turned right into garage slowly. Car suddenly accelerated very fast by itself. I swerved and avoided 1 parked vehicle. Was not able to avoid another one. I braked. The car stopped. Airbags had gone off.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

The infotainment unit in the car that controls functionality, I. E. Navigation used to monitor battery availability is malfunctioning because of glue seeping from the unit and causing the screen to go black intermittently while driving creating a safety hazard for the driver and others due to a   Read details...


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



Model S Service Bulletins
Model S Defect Investigations