2016 Tesla Model S forward collision avoidance problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2016 Tesla Model S — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“multitude of electrical problems: Fuel/Propulsion System, Lighting, and body controls along with all ADAS: Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, Blind Spot Warning, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assistance systems are impacted by random intermittent…”
filed Mar 3, 2026
“My car is equipped with Full Self Driving. When I use that mode the car drives over , on, or dangerously close to the middle yellow line. Basically it drives you into oncoming traffic every single time I use it. It also has erratic fluctuations in throttle control that would confuse other drivers…”
filed Oct 15, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Model S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model S | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Model S | 16 | 15% |
| 2022 Model S | 33 | 24% |
| 2021 Model S | 47 | 27% |
| 2020 Model S | 23 | 29% |
| 2019 Model S | 12 | 28% |
| 2018 Model S | 49 | 29% |
| 2017 Model S | 66 | 16% |
| 2015 Model S | 31 | 5% |
| 2014 Model S | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Model S | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Tesla Model S
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.