NHTSA Complaint #11560173 — 2021 TESLA MODEL 3

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11560173
Vehicle 2021 TESLA MODEL 3
Component VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 12,400 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 2
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

The contact owned a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that after reversing out of a parking space, then shifting to the drive position and lightly pressing the accelerator pedal the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and drove forward at a very high rate of speed. The vehicle drove across a street and crashed into a building. During the crash, the driver sustained an upper torso and neck injury and was transported to the hospital. One person inside the building was also injured during the incident. No further information was available. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A police report was taken at the scene. The manufacturer was notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 12,400.

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