Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S owners have reported 326 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (193 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (96 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of 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

Incident description: while driving through a parking lot at 20 mi/hr, my vehicle's aeb system activated in response to another vehicle approaching from a perpendicular direction. However, the system's response was dangerously delayed and inappropriate stopping the car right in front of the other   Read details...

The Warnings problem

This issue involves critical safety systems, including the rearview camera, front camera, and autopilot/driver assistance features. The vehicle was taken to Tesla for a recall related to the mcu system. Tesla marked the recall as completed, but no effective repair was performed.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

The contact owned a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, an autopilot disabled warning message system was displayed a day prior. The contact reached out to the Tesla hotline for assistance regarding the failure.   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control Software problem

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving at 65 mph with cruise control activated, the vehicle inadvertently started braking and the cruise control disengaged. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that there was no other vehicle nearby.   Read details...




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