2020 Tesla Model 3 cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 69 complaints for the 2020 Tesla Model 3, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 69 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 1,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 18 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 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 18 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 1,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 18 crashes, 2 fires, 10 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
my son-in-law went straight off country road and into a tree car burnt to ground was burnt to death date was [XXX] sheriff Spokane county investigating teal front suspension repaired 1 month before at local Tesla shop Spokane wa
When on cruise control or autopilot, car stops abruptly going from 65 MPH on the highway to 38 MPH before I can override and take control. There is no apparent reason. This happens on a clear open highway.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Tesla Model 3
- Forward collision avoidance 216 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Suspension 46 complaints
- Lane departure 44 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints