Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control (24.2% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints here are 5.4× the median for that category across the 229 model-years tracked on this site.
An open NHTSA investigation (DP23002, opened Jun 2023) covers Vehicle Speed Control, but no recall has been issued for it yet.
All 6 of the most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 105 · 24.2% | Recalled | Recall 21V846000 · Recall 24V153000 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 81 · 18.7% | Recalled | Recall 21V846000 · Recall 24V153000 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 66 · 15.2% | Under investigation | DP23002 |
| Service Brakes | 46 · 10.6% | Recalled | Recall 21V387000 |
| Steering | 45 · 10.4% | Recalled | Recall 23V085000 |
| Suspension | 38 · 8.8% | Recalled | Recall 21V835000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 434 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 22V037000 · 2022 · reported 01/27/2022
Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 21V834000 · 2021 · reported 10/25/2021
A twisted side curtain air bag may improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury or occupant ejection during a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V835000 · 2021 · reported 10/25/2021
A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 22V045000 · 2022 · reported 02/01/2022
The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 21V389000 · 2021 · reported 05/25/2021
An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V00D000 · 2021 · reported 12/21/2021
A rearview camera that does not function reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V387000 · 2021 · reported 05/25/2021
Contact with the rim may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 21V846000 · 2021 · reported 10/29/2021
Unexpected activation of the AEB system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V063000 · 2022 · reported 02/04/2022
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V169000 · 2022 · reported 03/18/2022
A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V235000 · 2022 · reported 04/12/2022
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V263000 · 2022 · reported 04/18/2022
The driver may not know how fast the vehicle is traveling without the mph or km/h unit display, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V702000 · 2022 · reported 09/19/2022
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 22V798000 · 2022 · reported 10/21/2022
An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 23V085000 · 2023 · reported 02/15/2023
FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 23V838000 · 2023 · reported 12/12/2023
In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 24V051000 · 2024 · reported 01/30/2024
Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 24V153000 · 2024 · reported 02/27/2024
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 24V376000 · 2024 · reported 05/28/2024
A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
NHTSA campaign 24V935000 · 2024 · reported 12/17/2024
Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: YES
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“late November of 2021, sunny weather, dry pavement. I was driving with Auto pilot (auto aware cruise control) on a 2-lane highway in rural MN…”NHTSA complaint 11452444 — filed 02/17/2022 · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
“My car has experienced phantom braking for no apparent reason when on cruise control or auto pilot. Tesla claims to have to looked at the…”NHTSA complaint 11452440 — filed 02/17/2022 · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
“On to different occasions while vehicle was in Enhanced Autopilot the car braked hard for no apparent reason. If another car had been close behind…”NHTSA complaint 11452379 — filed 02/17/2022 · FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control issues are the most-reported category, cited in 105 of 434 NHTSA complaints (24.2%), followed by forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (81), unspecified/other issues (80), vehicle speed control (66). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
434 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 51 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 31 reported injuries. 2 deaths were reported.
Yes — 20 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 22V037000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
6 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. NHTSA has an open investigation (DP23002) into vehicle speed control that has not led to a recall. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
