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2021 Tesla Model 3 speed control problems

The 2021 Tesla Model 3 has 123 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

123

Speed Control complaints

10%

Share of year

11

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

Model 3 speed control complaints by model year168 complaints2017: 4 complaints2018: 89 complaints2019: 71 complaints2020: 67 complaints2021: 123 complaints2022: 168 complaints2023: 66 complaints2024: 20 complaints2025: 13 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Model 3 speed control complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

1:Brake fail when trying to stop the car after the accident. The car is available for inspection at Arrow towing service Oklahoma City. 2: After the car accident the car keep going can't stop got Tee boned and my passenger broke his legs and ankles, elbow. 3: No, the problem has not be discussed…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · June 15, 2023 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2021 Tesla Model 3 have?

NHTSA has 123 complaints about the 2021 Tesla Model 3 speed control — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.