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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2022 Tesla Model S Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
6%of 139 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2022 Tesla Model S, 6% of the 139 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Car without obstacle will without warning execute a hard slowdown/stop. We have received the latest OTA update and have disabled auto steering and fsd. These unplanned stops are incredibly dangerous when driving in traffic. They charged a substantial fee to enable FSD and we are afraid to use it which sucks but the fact that basic cruise control is so dangerous is criminal.”

NHTSA complaint #11561927, filed 2023-12

“I just completed a round trip from Minneapolis to Oregon. During cruise control, the vehicle frequently suddenly braked at highway speeds for no apparent reason. This was extremely dangerous a few times. I have put in a service request with Tesla.”

NHTSA complaint #11474114, filed 2022-07

“While driving with Traffic Aware Cruise Control engaged and set at 55 MPH the car did a hard break to an almost complete stop in the middle of the lane for no apparent reason. This occurred at least two times and both times there was no traffic in front of me. The road was a two lane highway. There was oncoming traffic and cars behind me but no cars in front of me. The breaking was so hard on both occasions and it startled me and caused me to veer off the road in the first instance . The car behind me had to break suddenly as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #11481684, filed 2022-08

“We took our first major road trip in our new 2022 Tesla Model S on Friday 10/14, leaving at 10:00 am for a 9 hour trip. During the trip the car experienced multiple severe incidents of the car braking hard while at highway speeds and two of the incidents almost caused an accident. The car drops 10 to 15 mph instantly for no reason. We drove the car home on Monday 10/17 without AEB, Auto Steer, FSD Beta, Emergency Lane Departure Avoidance and Obstacle-Aware Acceleration and used TACC occasionally and still had the issue but wasn't as severe. …”

NHTSA complaint #11490108, filed 2022-10

“PHANTOM BRAKING: I was driving northbound on the I-5 highway south of Sacramento, California using cruise control and traveling at the 70 MPH speed limit on September 14, 2022. At approximately 2:50 p.m., I moved from the right lane into the left lane by using the turn signal to execute the lane change. Once in the left lane, the car immediately began violently applying the brakes. There was a car behind me that appeared as if it was going to rear end me. I pressed on the accelerator pedal which allowed me to regain control over the vehicle and avoid being hit by the vehicle behind me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11485612, filed 2022-09

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026229%
202376%
202296%
2021169%
2020810%
201937%
20182816%
2017368%
20168112%
2015406%
2014226%
2013255%
201212%

Other parts of the 2022 Tesla Model S

Forward collision avoidance
34 complaints
Other or unknown
34 complaints
Steering
21 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Tesla Model S

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology