2022 Tesla Model 3 Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems
NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 748 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 overview page.
What owners report
“I have experienced multiple situations where my 2022 Tesla Model 3 has issues with the automatic emergency braking feature, which causes the car to slam…”NHTSA complaint 11451297 — filed 02/09/2022
“Multiple times while driving using adaptive cruise control while approaching a semi(both oncoming and overtaking) the car will slam on the brakes(phantom braking).”NHTSA complaint 11450870 — filed 02/07/2022
“While using âTraffic-Aware Cruise Controlâ the car regularly sounds an alert and breaks rapidly in preparation for a forward collision despite no such danger existing…”NHTSA complaint 11450616 — filed 02/05/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Tesla Model 3 have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Tesla Model 3: 304 of 748 complaints on file (40.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Tesla Model 3 have in total?
748 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 52 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 43 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
