NHTSA Complaint #11583303 — 2018 TESLA MODEL 3

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11583303
Vehicle	2018 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	April 13, 2024
Date Filed	April 16, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

The most recent software update v11.1(2024.3.10 9d92fb944d7f) was downloaded automatically and I installed it. The next time I drove, the car made uncommanded and unwanted lane changes, apparently because I could "go faster" if I passed the traffic in front of me. I did not want to go faster due to congestion and aggressive drivers where I live. I then discovered that "Full Self Driving" had been activated after the download and without my knowledge or authorization. I believe that this was an unsafe condition and wish to report it. I immediately turned "FSD" off.

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