Blind Spot Detection problems of the 2021 Tesla Model S

Two problems related to blind spot detection have been reported for the 2021 Tesla Model S. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2021 Tesla Model S based on all problems reported for the 2021 Model S.

1 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2022

I have never received an audible alert for my blind spot warning. There is no light on the outside mirrors or anywhere else inside the vehicle to catch your attention. If I am looking at my display in front of my steering wheel I will see a car that is in my blindspot change from gray to red when I activate my blinker; however, the car has never beeped or alerted me beyond passively changing the car color to red on my display screen. If I'm changing lanes I am not looking at my screen which is directly in front of me, I'm looking at the road and I'm looking left or right. I have almost hit many other vehicles multiple times because my car will not audibly notify me that theres a car in my blind spot or a car that is speeding up behind me which I might have missed. This is a feature which I paid for and I feel is defective in it's current state. The car is available upon request for inspection. The lack of an audible bsw alert puts myself and others on the road at an increased risk of collision. I have mentioned it to the dealer but after over two years no update has been made. I have not made a big attempt to correct this issue with the dealer since it's difficult to speak to someone at Tesla. No, the issue has not been inspected by anyone. I discussed it with a rep shortly after I purchased the vehicle but it seems like an issue that Tesla knows about if they only programed the vehicle color to change and didn't program an audible alert. No, there have not been any alerts before this issue as it appears to be a simple programing issue.

2 Blind Spot Detection problem

Failure Date: 12/14/2021

Right and left door pillar cameras accumulate condensation, leaving door pillar cameras “blocked or blinded. ” this affects collision avoidance. While the owners manual mentions that condensation can accumulate in these cameras, the stated remedy does not resolve the condensation. If you live in a wet or cold climate, these cameras are blocked or blinded most of the time.


Other Lane Departure related problems of the 2021 Tesla Model S

Assist problems
4
Warning problems
3
Blind Spot Detection problems
2


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