2021 Tesla Model 3 forward collision avoidance problems
Owners reported forward collision avoidance problems in 598 complaints for the 2021 Tesla Model 3, 48% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 598 48% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 12,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When forward collision avoidance problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 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 forward collision avoidance complaints that report mileage, the median is about 12,000 miles, and 94% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 2 fires, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
1:Brake fail when trying to stop the car after the accident. The car is available for inspection at Arrow towing service Oklahoma City. 2: After the car accident the car keep going can't stop got Tee boned and my passenger broke his legs and ankles, elbow. 3: No, the problem has not be discussed with the dealer or manufacturer yet. 4: No one, including police, insurance have been inspect it. 5: No warning lamp or any kind of warning.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while using a self-driving mode at 50 mph, it would not stay in the lane and drive slowly into the next lane. The contact stated on April 9, 2023, while using a self-driving mode at 15 mph, a pedestrian walked into the lane and the vehicle did not detect the person and hit the pedestrian. No air bags deployed. The contact did not sustain any injuries.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Tesla Model 3
- Brakes 127 complaints
- Cruise control 123 complaints
- Electrical system 81 complaints
- Lane departure 42 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints
- Body & structure 17 complaints
Forward collision avoidance problems in other years
Forward collision avoidance problems across all Tesla models