2019 Tesla Model 3 cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 71 complaints for the 2019 Tesla Model 3, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 71 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 5,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 24 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 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 27 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 5,000 miles, and 96% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 19 crashes, 6 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
On 10/17/2021 my son was killed along with his passenger in this Tesla. The car was thought to be going over 100 miles an hour on a city road Coconut Point Road in Estero Florida. The car was thought to have hit a tree with the rear tire and was sent flying through the air and hit another tree and split in half. My son knew this road well as it was close to his home and drove it on his way home from work. I feel strongly that this was an acceleration issue!! He has driven this car for 2 years, so knew the car well.
Tl* the contact owns a 2019 tesla model 3. The contact stated that he purchased the special feature adaptive auto pilot back in 06/2020. The contact stated that the automatic emergency braking activated independently while driving 65 MPH, almost bringing the vehicle to an abrupt stop three times on the same day. The brake pedal was depressed to deactivate the feature, allowing for the vehicle to accelerate. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2019 Tesla Model 3
- Forward collision avoidance 231 complaints
- Electrical system 92 complaints
- Lane departure 90 complaints
- Air bags 89 complaints
- Suspension 83 complaints
- Brakes 63 complaints
- Seat belts 57 complaints
- Steering 55 complaints