2016 Tesla Model S Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 639 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Tesla Model S overview page.
What owners report
“THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A VIDEO THAT WAS JUST UPLOADED TO YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=Z3YPLDHVWUY THE VIDEO SHOWS DRIVERS USING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10969118 — filed 03/28/2017
“HERE IS A TESLA EXHIBITING "TRUCK LUST" AND VEERING TOWARDS LARGE VEHICLES. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=LT67BQDRW-K THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED ON THE FORUMS BY MANY DRIVERS WHO HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10945415 — filed 01/15/2017
“THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0_TTKKKI0O8 THE CAR IS VEERING ALL OVER THE ROAD AND RANDOMLY SLOWING AND…”NHTSA complaint 10944688 — filed 01/12/2017
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Tesla Model S have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Tesla Model S: 79 of 639 complaints on file (12.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Tesla Model S have in total?
639 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 91 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 64 reported injuries, and 8 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
