2023 Tesla Model S forward collision avoidance problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2023 Tesla Model S — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car had a software update last night. This morning, there is now a forced "feedback" prompt that comes on the information screen whenever I disengage the autopilot. This prompt grays out the rest of the screen and does not disappear until I manually select a feedback option. This forced prompt…”
filed Apr 29, 2026
“Auto emergency braking is occurring when vehicle recognizes leaves as people. This has happened on three occasions. It is startling to say the least and a matter of time that I am rear ended due to this. Service center acknowledged these events but said they can't do anything about it.”
filed Dec 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Forward-facing camera may be misaligned, causing some of the active safety features such…Campaign 23V489000 · Jul 14, 2023
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model S | 2 | 5% |
| 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% |
| 2015 Model S | 31 | 5% |
| 2014 Model S | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Model S | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.