2023 Tesla Model 3 vehicle speed control problems
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2023 Tesla Model 3 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Whilst driving on highways which feature multiple speed limits - eg. 70 cars, 65 Trucks, 60 Buses. If full self driving more or when in adaptive cruise control - the car systems fail to recognize the restriction linked to the lower speed limits. As a result, you can be driving on Full Self Drive at…”
filed Aug 4, 2026
“The vehicle was purchased pre-owned directly from Tesla. On the day of pickup and five days later, while operating on Full Self-Driving (FSD), the vehicle phantom-braked abruptly and then dangerously accelerated through a solid red light into cross-traffic intersections. The driver had to…”
filed Jun 20, 2026
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% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 171 | 23% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 123 | 19% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 69 | 16% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 71 | 12% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 89 | 9% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 4 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.