2012 TESLA MODEL S Vehicle Speed Control Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2012 TESLA MODEL S
1 vehicle speed control complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 TESLA MODEL S. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
1
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
CAUSE UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED JUST BEFORE ENTERING INTO A HEAD IN PARKING SPACE WHEN WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY CAUSING IT TO JUMP THE CURB AND TAKE DOWN A RETAINING WALL. IT CONTINUED THROUGH THE WALL UNTIL IT WAS STOPPED BY A TREE. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. VEHICLE SETTINGS AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT WERE AS FOLLOWS: THERE IS NO AUTOPILOT ON THIS MODEL S AND CRUISE CONTROL WAS OFF. ADDITIONALLY, THE CAR WAS SET WITH CREEP MODE OFF. HVAC WAS ON.
Other 2012 TESLA MODEL S Problem Areas
Electrical System
36 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Back Over Prevention
2 complaints
Equipmentelectricalinfotainmentvideo Touchscreenmonitorunit
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Equipmentelectrical
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint