2017 Tesla Model S forward collision avoidance problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2017 Tesla Model S — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This happens about 30%to 40% of the time when using Full Self Driving Supervised on HW3, FSD version 12.6.4, software version 2026.14.6. When changing marked lanes to the right, either initiated by FSD or the driver asking FSD to move to the right by engaging the right turn signals, it will do one…”
filed Jun 14, 2026
“Using FSD. Stopped at a stop sign making a UPL into a 4-lane 35 MPH posted street. TWICE now there was a small opening which would require an aggressive accelerator - it started the turn stopping a full car length into the first lane and decides it's going to wait for closing traffic from the…”
filed Apr 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected…Campaign 21V846000 · Oct 29, 2021
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% |
| 2016 Model S | 38 | 6% |
| 2015 Model S | 31 | 5% |
| 2014 Model S | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Model S | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.