2018 Tesla Model 3 cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 91 complaints for the 2018 Tesla Model 3, 5% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 91 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 10,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 31 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 26 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 33 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 10,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 31 crashes, 8 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
While driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own and began operating without my control. Despite my attempts to steer away from surrounding traffic, the vehicle continued to self‑propel, crossed the median, and entered oncoming lanes, resulting in a head‑on collision with another car.
I went to large grocery store and pulled into the parking spot and parked in an empty spot next to another car. As soon as I parked, my car tesla model 3 suddenly accelerated at a high speed and sharply turned right on its own without any prompting. It went fully on top of the plant beds and hit two other cars from the front. Luckily, I slammed on the brakes in time after I processed this terrifying occurrence and prevented the car from hitting any pedestrian.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Tesla Model 3
- Forward collision avoidance 287 complaints
- Suspension 190 complaints
- Electrical system 169 complaints
- Air bags 146 complaints
- Seat belts 105 complaints
- Brakes 90 complaints
- Steering 82 complaints
- Seats 74 complaints