2024 Tesla Model 3 acceleration & cruise control problems

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What owners say

1. Filed Jun 26, 2026CAAcceleration & Cruise Control

   While turning right, I slowed down and put on my turn lights. The vehicle accelerated all of a sudden and did a sharp right. There was a vehicle in front of me in the opposite direction and my car turned very sharply to avoid it. The accelerator pedal was fully pressed down and for that fraction of a second, it didn’t allow me to control the speed.

   NHTSA complaint #11746845 · source
2. Filed Nov 27, 2025TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Component/system that failed: Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software version 14.x (2025.38.x and later). The issue is software-only and remains installed on any vehicle updated to v14. Description of safety defect: FSD v14 deliberately removes the driver’s ability to set or adjust maximum speed offset using the right scroll wheel (feature present in all prior versions including my current v13.2.9). As a result, the system routinely exceeds posted speed limits by 5–20…

   NHTSA complaint #11701831 · source
3. Filed Oct 7, 2025NYDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Full self drive 14.1 removes the max speed setting that allows drivers to control the speed of the vehicle while under computer control, leaving no way to prevent the car from speeding when the speed profiles choose to drive over 28+ mph over the speed limit. The lack of ability to control the speed of the system is fundamentally unsafe by design.

   NHTSA complaint #11691882 · source
4. Filed Aug 12, 2025CADriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   I am filing an urgent complaint regarding multiple incidents involving my 2024 Tesla Model 3 (VIN: [XXX] ) that caused major safety risks, personal property loss, and serious disruption to my life. [XXX] – While in a left-turn lane with Autopilot engaged, the car attempted to go straight. When I took over, the system malfunctioned severely. (Photo evidence available) [XXX] – Remote support failed; car towed to Tesla Upland Service Center. June 27, 2025 – Issued loaner…

   NHTSA complaint #11680247 · source
5. Filed Jun 21, 2025CACrash3 injuredTowedElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise ControlTransmission & Drivetrain

   I was in a drive thru of a fast food restaurant and the car rapidly accelerated on its own and crashed into a wall. The air bags deployed and we were injured. We also narrowly missed hitting a pedestrian. The car hasn’t been inspected by anyone yet, however it is available if someone wants to inspect it.

   NHTSA complaint #11668314 · source
6. Filed Feb 17, 2025FLElectrical SystemAcceleration & Cruise Control

   This is the 3rd or 4th time I have observed sudden unexpected acceleration when at a full stop at a light while using FSD Supervised (v13.2.7 just updated). It first happened 2 or 3 times on FSD v13.2.6 when mine was the lead car at stop lights. This time I was at a stop light but obviously not the lead car. The truck in front of me was blocking view of the traffic lights. Each time, I have hit the brakes immediately, so I don't know if the vehicle would stop on its own…

   NHTSA complaint #11643186 · source
7. Filed Dec 29, 2024TNDriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   the car consistently has phantom braking. the speed will drop around 15 miles of speed immediately. it also will slow on rolling hills and random long turns on cruise control. most recent date listed

   NHTSA complaint #11632959 · source
8. Filed Dec 8, 2024NVAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Traveling with cruise control with the flow of traffic at 75mph and the setting dropped to 60mph. I thought FSD/Beta programming was not allowed as regular vehicle settings so why does this continue?

   NHTSA complaint #11629486 · source
9. Filed Dec 8, 2024NVAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Traveling with cruise control at 80mph with the flow of traffic and the speed setting dropped to 60mph. Why do you still allow this?

   NHTSA complaint #11629485 · source
10. Filed Dec 8, 2024NVAcceleration & Cruise Control

    I reduced my set standard cruise control speed when traveling on a road curve and the speed drastically reduced by over 15mph lower than my setting on it's own. If i was traveling in a group then this would have created a dangerous situation for the following vehicles. This is another FSD/Beta programming in regular cruise control. Why are you still allowing this to exist???

    NHTSA complaint #11629484 · source
11. Filed Nov 3, 2024NVAcceleration & Cruise Control

    Cruising at 75 and speed dropped to 55. There are at least 3 FSD/beta features in the driver set cruise control, did Tesla get approval to add those features to the cruise control?

    NHTSA complaint #11623314 · source
12. Filed Nov 2, 2024NVAcceleration & Cruise Control

    Cruising at 75 the speed suddenly drops to 55, the worst I had was changed from 75 to 40. This is Dangerous and needs to be changed. It drops speeds every day and before I can correct it the car usually drops a minimum of 5mph. If allowed I will start to report this every day until it is corrected as it is a huge safety issue for other drivers and potentially a deadly crash or road rage incident.

    NHTSA complaint #11623236 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology