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2022 Tesla Model 3 forward collision avoidance problems

Owners reported forward collision avoidance problems in 793 complaints for the 2022 Tesla Model 3, 52% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
793 52% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
4,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
22 and 0
Injuries and deaths
14 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When forward collision avoidance problems show up

Forward collision avoidance complaints by mileage, 2022 Tesla Model 3 Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 4,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 30 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 0 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 4,000 miles
Based on 36 complaints that include mileage. 100% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles30
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles0
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 36 forward collision avoidance complaints that report mileage, the median is about 4,000 miles, and 100% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 22 crashes, 14 injuries.

What owners wrote

My family and I were in my Tesla Model 3 2022 and heading from Charlotte to Orlando on [XXX]. The car was in Full Self-Drive (FSD) mode while commuting through Daytona Beach. The rain was heavy in the area. While driving in Daytona Beach, FSD caused the car to change lanes and go to a lane that had standing rain puddles on [XXX]. After FSD caused the lane change, the car immediately hydroplaned out of control.

October 2025 CrashInjury

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving 76 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle experienced phantom braking. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 400.

Reported at 400 miles, June 2022

Other problems reported for the 2022 Tesla Model 3

Forward collision avoidance problems in other years

Forward collision avoidance problems across all Tesla models