1,312 of the 4,228 complaints about the Tesla Model 3 (31.0%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 5.4× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
1,312Complaints · Driver-assist systems
31.0%Share of complaints
5.41×vs. all vehicles
100Last 12 months
6.0%Share involving a crash or fire
3Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2022 model (392, 51% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (23). 100 Driver-assist systems complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 71 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “cruise”, “autopilot”, “phantom”, “braking” and “control”. 79 of these reports (6.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 39 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V153000 (2024-02-27, model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022).
On 8/24/2026 at approximately 12:02pm, my 2023 Model 3 was parked in my assigned space in a covered apartment carport, with a concrete support pillar approximately one to two feet from the passenger side.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-08-24 · ODI 11759274 · Crash
Adaptive cruise control was on, i was driving on the highway, traffic was speeding up and slowing down, and the tesla was braking accordingly.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-08-20 · ODI 11758301 · Crash
Tesla replaced the windshield on my 2021 Model 3 at the Tesla Service Center in Schaumburg, IL. Days after the installation, following a light rain, a film appeared on the exterior surface of the glass.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-08-31 · ODI 11761153
With its latest upgrade, 2026.20.6.11 with full self-driving V14 Light, Tesla no longer allows users to set a max speed. This is very dangerous, especially in school zones where the vehicle, with Full Self-Driving, consistently misreads the speed limit.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-08-30 · ODI 11760774
After Tesla pushed software update 2026.20.6.11 or “FSD 14 lite” the self driving feature stopped functioning. Also all of the driver assistance safety features stopped working at the same time, forward collision warning, emergency braking, lane keeping…
Driver-assist systems · 2026-08-16 · ODI 11757269
I have been driving Tesla using FSD from [XXX] to [XXX] and passing [XXX] (XXX around 5 pm). We took an exit for rest room break near Gas Station.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-08-16 · ODI 11757248
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-006.
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model 3 and 2021 Model Y vehicles. The fisheye and narrow camera cable terminals were incorrectly installed in the cable harness connector, resulting in swapped camera views.
Remedy: Tesla Service will correct the swapped terminals and recalibrate the cameras, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-17-007.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA Campaign 21V846000 · 2021-10-29 · Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Summary: Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system.
Remedy: Tesla Service has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-00-004.
How common are Driver-assist systems problems on the Tesla Model 3?
1,312 of the 4,228 complaints about the Tesla Model 3 (31.0%) concern Driver-assist systems, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 5.4× the Driver-assist systems share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Tesla Model 3 model years have the most Driver-assist systems complaints?
By model year, Driver-assist systems complaints peak with the 2022 model (392, 51% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (23).
Is there a recall for Tesla Model 3 Driver-assist systems problems?
3 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V153000 (2024-02-27, model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022).