2019 Tesla Model 3 vehicle speed control problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped at a residential gate, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a private residence. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not…”
filed Apr 23, 2026
“Phantom braking (as it's referred to by experts) happened to me twice on the highway using Traffic-Aware-Cruise-Control. Very scary. I was on cruise control going 60 mph when suddenly my car braked suddenly and inappropriately, losing at least 20 mph in a split second before I was able to slam on…”
filed May 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 14 | 13% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 20 | 10% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 67 | 16% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 171 | 23% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 123 | 19% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 69 | 16% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 89 | 9% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 4 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Tesla Model 3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.