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 — Steering (16.6% of complaints) — is covered by 3 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Steering complaints here are 2.7× the median for that category across the 1656 model-years tracked on this site.
4 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 2 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 29 · 16.6% | Recalled | Recall 22V818000 · Recall 23V085000 · Recall 23V743000 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 27 · 15.4% | Recalled | Recall 21V846000 · Recall 24V153000 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 25 · 14.3% | Recalled | Recall 21V846000 · Recall 24V153000 |
| Electrical System | 22 · 12.6% | Recalled | Recall 22V037000 · Recall 22V045000 · Recall 22V050000 · Recall 22V063000 · Recall 22V235000 · Recall 23V838000 · Recall 24V051000 |
| Suspension | 16 · 9.1% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 15 · 8.6% | No official action | — |
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 175 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 21V868000 · 2021 · reported 11/09/2021
A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in a crash, increasing their risk of injury. 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 21V00B000 · 2021 · reported 12/21/2021
If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly, obstructing the driver's view 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 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 22V050000 · 2022 · reported 02/02/2022
Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, 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 22V104000 · 2022 · reported 02/23/2022
An incorrectly assembled inflator can cause a delayed or improper deployment of the side curtain air bag, 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: NO
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 22V296000 · 2022 · reported 05/03/2022
A lagging or restarting CPU may prevent the center screen from displaying the rearview camera image, gear selection, windshield visibility control settings, and warning lights, 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 22E092000 · 2022 · reported 11/01/2022
When using the incorrect mirrors, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, 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 22V818000 · 2022 · reported 11/01/2022
A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, 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 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 23V488000 · 2023 · reported 07/14/2023
A detached seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant 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 23V743000 · 2023 · reported 11/03/2023
An air bag that is not designed to function with the replacement steering yoke or wheel may deploy incorrectly, 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: NO
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 24V554000 · 2024 · reported 07/24/2024
An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and 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 25V172000 · 2025 · reported 03/19/2025
An inoperative horn may prevent the driver from alerting other drivers, 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 24V967000 · 2024 · reported 12/24/2024
A torn air bag may not adequately protect an occupant in 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 26V283000 · 2026 · reported 05/05/2026
A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
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.
“On March 19, 2023, I put my Tesla in drive and it went into reverse . When I tried to brake the speed accelerated. We…”NHTSA complaint 11519299 — filed 04/27/2023 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
“To honk the horn, you have to find and push a very small button on the steering wheel. I have been in multiple situations where…”NHTSA complaint 11518088 — filed 04/20/2023 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
“I had surgery on my right hand and had very limited use. I was completely unable to engage the horn as it is a very…”NHTSA complaint 11508882 — filed 02/24/2023 · UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Unknown or other issues are the most-reported category, cited in 43 of 175 NHTSA complaints (24.6%), followed by steering (29), forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking (27), forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control (25). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
175 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 4 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 24 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 22V037000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
4 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. 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.
