2022 Tesla Model 3 vehicle speed control problems
171 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“U.S. registered Tesla operating in [XXX]. Full Self-Driving engaged. Dark, nighttime conditions. Vehicle was traveling toward low traffic zones near the edge of [XXX] when the system made a severe mistake. The car went off the main road. Driver was forced to take control off-road after the system…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
“Tesla software update 2026.20.6.11 v14 Lite NA-2025.44 removed manual speed control for Full Self-Driving. The driver can no longer set a maximum speed. The vehicle chooses its own speed and it is frequently wrong and dangerous. Curves are the worst failure. The car enters curves too fast. It…”
filed Jul 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 14 | 13% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 20 | 10% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 67 | 16% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 123 | 19% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 69 | 16% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 71 | 12% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 89 | 9% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 4 | 15% |
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.