2020 Tesla Model S forward collision avoidance problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2020 Tesla Model S — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was tested for concern about self driving after test drive with tech told ok 3 days later Summoned car and immediately turned into adjacent vehicle all captured on video in 1-2 seconds. No issues with summons for over 4 years $2200 damage to adjacent vehicle but Tesla no damage left front…”
filed Feb 10, 2025
“Since the installation of software version 2024.27.25, which includes FSD version 12.5.4, on Sept 26, 2024, any driving which occurs on FSD results in emergency braking events for Green Lights, unprotected/unsignaled crosswalks without pedestrians present, Parallel Parked Cars not encroaching on…”
filed Dec 20, 2024
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
- A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected…Campaign 21V846000 · Oct 29, 2021
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% |
| 2019 Model S | 12 | 28% |
| 2018 Model S | 49 | 29% |
| 2017 Model S | 66 | 16% |
| 2016 Model S | 38 | 6% |
| 2015 Model S | 31 | 5% |
| 2014 Model S | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Model S | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.