Blind Spot Detection problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

Three problems related to blind spot detection have been reported for the 2018 Tesla Model S. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Tesla Model S based on all problems reported for the 2018 Model S.

1 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2026

Recently right side blind spot monitor camera stopped working. As result, majority of safety features in vehicle has been disabled to include forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, and many other safety features of the vehicle.

2 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 08/19/2025

Both vehicle displays have stopped functioning, therefore there is no indication of speed, remaining charge, blind spot protection, or back up camera. Also, turn signals are non-functional. This is a safety concern to yourself and other drivers.

3 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 03/14/2024

I believe my software is hacked. Car was purchased 6 months prior to when the vehicle shows registered to me. The vehicle shows no location with Tesla and has no direct contact from the vehicle with Tesla. My display screen blacks out while I’m driving on the freeway or streets. Leaves me feeling unsafe in bad areas I am driving to pick up drop off kids from college, school, or film school projects . Some of the safety hazard warnings do not work at times. Does not give me correct supercharger locations which leaves me in scary situations. Traveling on 405 freeway June 19,2023 my car excelled to 91mph without warning and didn’t use any sort of automated system as I do not have that capability. Tried to step on brake but did not work and I changed lanes which suddenly caused the car to slowly bring the car to driving mode again. Very scary. The car speaker had a male voice and all the car occupants pulled out their phones to see if it was coming from their phones. But it definitely came from the vehicle speaker system. My iphone was hacked with nso israel' company pegasus spyware and now my car is being hacked. I never connect my device to my car. Although my kids do periodically. Please advice on this urgent matter. Please contact me 310-872-7622.


Other Lane Departure related problems of the 2018 Tesla Model S

Assist problems
6
Warning problems
3
Blind Spot Detection problems
3


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