NHTSA Complaint #11524750 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11524750
Vehicle	2020 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
Date of Incident	May 30, 2023
Date Filed	May 31, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

When using “Auto Pilot” (Teslas adaptive cruise control) the vehicle experiences violent phantom braking. The system slams on the brakes in some cases going from 65 to 20 MPH almost instantly. This happens on a fairly regular basis and is a massive safety issue. We have nearly been rear ended on several occasions.

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