2021 Tesla Model S cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 16 complaints for the 2021 Tesla Model S, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 6% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tesla Sudden Acceleration Accident: I ordered a Tesla Model S on June 21, 2021 and received a Tesla Model S on November 10, 2021. On Monday, February 7th, 2022, at approximately 5pm EST, my Tesla Model S failed to stop in a parking lot. I was pulling into a parking lot at Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida. As I was turning into the parking spot, my Tesla accelerated and drove over the parking stop, crashed into a chain-link fence, and grazed the Honda SUV of a colleague.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model S. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the cruise control feature engaged, the brakes independently activated without the brake pedal being depressed. No warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Tesla Model S
- Forward collision avoidance 63 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints