2018 Tesla Model X forward collision avoidance problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2018 Tesla Model X — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle intermittently and without warning disables Autopilot/cruise control while driving, most consistently during hard acceleration from a stop or low speed. The touchscreen displays "Take Over Immediately" and Autopilot becomes completely unavailable for the remainder of the drive. The…”
filed Aug 16, 2026
“While driving on FSD (Full Self Driving) the vehicle was turning off the road into a parking lot and sped up and hit a vehicle while I was pressing the brake to the floor! I had to brace for impact when I hit the vehicle. I have requested the data and telemetry logs from Tesla. Everything was fine…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected…Campaign 21V846000 · Oct 29, 2021
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Model X years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model X | 9 | 35% |
| 2023 Model X | 19 | 10% |
| 2022 Model X | 21 | 17% |
| 2021 Model X | 6 | 15% |
| 2020 Model X | 24 | 19% |
| 2019 Model X | 17 | 17% |
| 2017 Model X | 31 | 12% |
| 2016 Model X | 24 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Tesla Model X
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.