NHTSA Complaint #11453187 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11453187
Vehicle	2020 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	February 4, 2022
Date Filed	February 21, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

There is a complete failure of the Autopilot (cruise control) feature and sudden braking when using. There is an extreme risk to personal safety when using this feature. On several occasions, I have been using this feature on the highway while going the posted speed limit of 65 or 70 mph. Suddenly, the vehicle will decelerate aggressively and violently causing any vehicles behind me to slam on their brakes to avoid a collision. This feature of the vehicle is not recognizing road signs, or other inanimate objects, correctly and mistakes them for some hazard that requires braking. Very dangerous.

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