2023 Tesla Model 3 vehicle speed control problems
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2023 Tesla Model 3 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On XXX at around 3:30 PM EST, I was driving my 2023 Tesla Model 3 on [XXX] about 10 miles outside of [XXX]. I had the adaptive cruise control set at 75 mph. I was driving in the right lane of the two available lanes of travel in that direction. I noticed an unattended car on the right shoulder…”
filed Aug 27, 2026
“Whilst driving on highways which feature multiple speed limits - eg. 70 cars, 65 Trucks, 60 Buses. If full self driving more or when in adaptive cruise control - the car systems fail to recognize the restriction linked to the lower speed limits. As a result, you can be driving on Full Self Drive at…”
filed Aug 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 2 | 10% |
| 2025 Model 3 | 14 | 12% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 20 | 9% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 171 | 22% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 123 | 19% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 69 | 15% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 71 | 12% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 90 | 9% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 4 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.