2022 Tesla Model 3 forward collision avoidance problems
532 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 — 70% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range has developed a failure of the Autopilot/ADAS computer. The AP computer remains installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection. The vehicle operated normally before software update 2026.26.6. Following the update, Driving Visualization and Autopilot began…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“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. There is no way to revert this "upgrade."…”
filed Aug 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) soundsCampaign 24V153000 · Feb 27, 2024
- Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle…Campaign 22V235000 · Apr 12, 2022
- Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle…Campaign 22V063000 · Feb 4, 2022
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 7 | 33% |
| 2025 Model 3 | 29 | 25% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 48 | 22% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 177 | 42% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 407 | 61% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 156 | 35% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 169 | 28% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 202 | 20% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 8 | 31% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Tesla Model 3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.