2022 Tesla Model S Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

25Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints

18.4%Of all 136 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other34 · 25%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL25 · 18.4%

STEERING20 · 14.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 11%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING15 · 11%

Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Tesla Model S overview page.

What owners report

“Car without obstacle will without warning execute a hard slowdown/stop. We have received the latest OTA update and have disabled auto steering and fsd. These…”NHTSA complaint 11561927 — filed 12/26/2023

“Tesla, in multiple cars that I own, has repeatedly changed user-preferences of user-selections, without warning, or update notes, for a variety of functions. This seems…”NHTSA complaint 11557795 — filed 11/30/2023

“Phantom braking continues to be a problem. I've never had it happen in the city or in traffic. I also owned a 2015 Tesla MS…”NHTSA complaint 11529676 — filed 06/29/2023

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2022 Tesla Model S have forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Tesla Model S: 25 of 136 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2022 Tesla Model S have in total?

136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.