Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S owners have reported 333 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 (197 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (98 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

This happens about 30%to 40% of the time when using full self driving supervised on hw3, fsd version 12. 6. 4, software version 2026. 14. 6. When changing marked lanes to the right, either initiated by fsd or the driver asking fsd to move to the right by engaging the right turn signals, it will do   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I noticed it happened before but I couldn't quite figure out what happened! I was driving down the local road and got ready to go under a overpass and next thing u know my ev just slammed on brakes like I was about to hit someone! seatbelt choked me and made me gag! but when I came through this   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Using fsd. Stopped at a stop sign making a upl into a 4-lane 35 mph posted street. Twice now there was a small opening which would require an aggressive accelerator - it started the turn stopping a full car length into the first lane and decides it's going to wait for closing traffic from the right.   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 Software Pedestrian/cyclist/object/obstacle/ Recognition problem

The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model S. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph or slower, the pedestrian alert warning system failed to activate as designed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed; however, the mechanic found no failure.   Read details...




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