Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the car accelerates on its own (seven problems).

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


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

I was entering my drive way waiting for the garage to open suddenly my car just accelerated and hit the wall.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

As I was turning right into a parking space going at a very slow speed, the Tesla suddenly accelerated to full speed. I did not press the gas or commit any other user error. I tried to apply the brake.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

While driving on the expressway, cruise control was engaged at 65-70 mph for 3-5 minutes, until suddenly, the car slowed down all by itself to around 50mph with vibration and jerking. The brake was not depressed at all. No other cars were in front of me or around me at the time of incident   Read details...


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



Model S Service Bulletins
Model S Defect Investigations