2015 Tesla Model S forward collision avoidance problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2015 Tesla Model S — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This issue involves critical safety systems, including the rearview camera, front camera, and Autopilot/driver assistance features. The vehicle was taken to Tesla for a recall related to the MCU system. Tesla marked the recall as completed, but no effective repair was performed. The rearview camera…”
filed Apr 10, 2026
“Tesla Model S has a notorious back hatch latching failure. It’s a flawed design that every replacement is a “when” and not “if for failure. As an owner its failed be about 4-5 times in 5+ years of ownership. The hatch back latching issue causes cruise control as well as their Autopilot steering…”
filed Feb 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model S | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Model S | 16 | 15% |
| 2022 Model S | 33 | 24% |
| 2021 Model S | 47 | 27% |
| 2020 Model S | 23 | 29% |
| 2019 Model S | 12 | 28% |
| 2018 Model S | 49 | 29% |
| 2017 Model S | 66 | 16% |
| 2016 Model S | 38 | 6% |
| 2014 Model S | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Model S | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Tesla Model S
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.