| Unknown Or Other | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 8919.9%ODI 10850222FALCON DOORS NOT CLOSING, REAR DRIVER SEAT ELECTRICAL DEAD, WARNING LIGHT BLOCKING BACKUP CAMERA READING REAR SEATS NOT IN PLACE, ALL INSULATION PEELING OFF ABOVE TIRES, BUBBLING PAINT, TRUNK AND SIDE PANELS MISALIGNED SO TILTED TRUNK HOOD AND FINGER GOES IN ONE GAP BUT FINGERNAIL ONLY BARELY IN OTHER SIDE GAP, WAVY INSULATION ALONG REAR, FRONT PASSENGER DOOR MOTOR SPINS. PERMANENT SEAT DEPRESSION IN REAR. STATIONARY TO BACKING UP. Look up ODI 10850222 at NHTSA ↗ | 5018.7%ODI 11012943THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A FRESHLY UPLOADED VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0JLLUPSVGJ4 THE OWNER DRIVES HANDS FREE ON AN UNDIVIDED ROAD WHILST USING BOTH HANDS TO EAT A BURGER. THIS IS NOT MERELY A CASE OF STUPIDITY IT IS A DIRECT CONSEQUENCE OF THE MARKETING OF AUTOPILOT BY TESLA. THE VERY NAME AUTOPILOT IS DANGEROUSLY MISLEADING, OTHER MAKERS CALL THEIR SYSTEMS "DRIVER ASSIST" OR "LANE-KEEPING ASSIST" THE WIDELY PUBLICISED CLAIM THAT TESLA AUTOPILOT IS 40% SAFER THAN A HUMAN DRIVER IS FURTHER ENCOU… Look up ODI 11012943 at NHTSA ↗ | 4121.2%ODI 11102260ACCORDING TO AN ARTICLE THAT I JUST READ ON YAHOO FINANCE, THE TELEGRAPH HAS REPORTED TODAY THAT BRITISH TV DIRECTOR'S TESLA BURSTS INTO FLAMES SITTING IN TRAFFIC. ACTOR MARY MCCORMACK HAS SHARED VIDEO OF HER BRITISH HUSBAND'S TESLA CAR SHOOTING FLAMES WHILE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC. HE HAD BEEN DRIVING ALONG A MAJOR ROUTE THROUGH LOS ANGELES, WHEN THE FIRE WAS FIRST SPOTTED BY OTHER ROAD USERS.SHE SAID THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, AND THE INCIDENT WAS OUT OF THE BLUE. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED TO MY HUSBAND AND HIS CAR TODAY. NO ACCIDENT, OUT OF T… Look up ODI 11102260 at NHTSA ↗ | 1919.0%ODI 11277294 · 2,200 mi5 WEEK OLD VEHICLE WITH 2200 MILES HAD THE LEFT REAR AXLE BECOME DISCONNECTED SPONTANEOUSLY AFTER ACCELERATING STRAIGHT AHEAD FROM A CITY STREET RED LIGHT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR COLLISION OR ACCIDENT. THIS WHEEL WAS TILTED 30 DEGREES INTO THE WHEEL WELL RENDERING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE. THE LEFT REAR AXLE OR CONTROL ARM WAS VISIBLY HANGING FREELY UNDERNEATH THE CAR. TESLA SERVICE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE FOR SPONTANEOUS FAILURE AND AWAIT INPUT FROM THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. THEY HAVE SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD BE A CONTROL ARM FAILURE OR A B… Look up ODI 11277294 at NHTSA ↗ | 2217.3%ODI 11320351 · 275 miWHILE I WAS PARKING, MY TESLA MODEL X SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO MY OFFICE BUILDING. I AM SURE THAT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AT THE TIME. Look up ODI 11320351 at NHTSA ↗ | 922.0%ODI 11422651Since my delivery date of 12/4/2020 I have had four different times where both of the screens on my Tesla Model X have gone blank. On two of the occasions the vehicle was parked but on two other occasions the vehicle was being operated at highway speeds on the highway. I have also experienced partial software downloads from Tesla twice. It is very discomforting to be traveling an interstate highway at 75 mph and have all the screens that display information necessary to operate your vehicle go blank. I have had one mobile technician look … Look up ODI 11422651 at NHTSA ↗ | 2620.5%ODI 11459186Car is displaying a warning reading “Rear right safety restraint system fault. Service is required.” Same for the left side. I took the vehicle for service and was told that this is a “Known Characteristic of Current Firmware”. Tesla sent me a message stating that “all the hardware components are OK and the alert is caused by a firmware bug at the moment which will be resolved in a future update”. They did not provide any estimates of when this update will be available. They returned me the car without making any statement on whether it is s… Look up ODI 11459186 at NHTSA ↗ | 9046.4%ODI 11500509There is an issue with the GPS in that the location is not accurate, sometimes it is off by 10-20 feet, enough to put it on a different road, sometimes it's off by 100s of feet. This is very dangerous as when using Autopilot, it uses map data to set the cruising speed, and if the GPS is reporting the car is on a different road, the speed can change to being faster or slower than the actual road the car is on. This results in sudden braking. The car will be on the highway, traveling at 55MPH, and then all of a sudden the GPS thinks its on a side… Look up ODI 11500509 at NHTSA ↗ | 830.8%ODI 11597451Tesla has replaced the stalk, normally used for turn signals, into touch screen buttons on the steering wheel. It is very difficult to use these buttons to switch on the turn signal, especially if the steering is not pointing absolutely straight. In other words, if the steering is turned at even a small angle, it becomes almost impossible to press the correct touch screen button without looking down and therefore compromising attention to the road. This can be dangerous, especially at higher speeds, when a fraction of a second delay in respo… Look up ODI 11597451 at NHTSA ↗ | 533.3%ODI 11660294On [XXX], I visited the Tesla Brooklyn Showroom to purchase a new Tesla Model X. I tendered a valid, notarized promissory note for $128,487.79 as full payment for the vehicle. Under UCC § 3-310, a promissory note is a negotiable instrument payable on demand, legally considered a cash equivalent. Despite fulfilling my payment obligation, the vehicle was not delivered. On May 10, 2025, I returned to the showroom to deliver an enforcement packet, which included the promissory note, an Affidavit of Lien, and a UCC-1 Financial Statement. When I arr… Look up ODI 11660294 at NHTSA ↗ | 116.7%ODI 11745992In January my parents Tesla in self driving mode drove them straight through a building. The breaks didn't deploy, the airbags didn't deploy and the steering wheel was shaking and unresponsive. Thankfully no one was seriously injured. That said, there was a lot of physical damage to the restaurant/building and the car was completely totaled. We are certain that there were catastrophic failures with the car that caused the accident however the mechanic has informed us that due to her NDA she cannot provide any details about her findings after e… Look up ODI 11745992 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Suspension | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 14833.0%ODI 10864703 · 500 miHERE IS A MODEL X IN THE SALVAGE YARD. IT IS ALMOST BRAND NEW BUT THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAS FALLEN APART. HTTPS://M.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETENC.ASPX?AUCTIONID=0&ITEMID=22034238&ROWID=36&PAGESOURCE=VEHICLERESULTS# THE CLOSE UP PHOTOGRAPH REVEALS A LOWER SUSPENSION BALL JOINT THAT HAS FALLEN APART. THERE IS NO COLLISION DAMAGE THAT COULD ACCOUNT FOR THIS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER URGENTLY. YOU HAVE OVER 20 REPORTS FILED FOR MODEL S SUSPENSION FAILURES AND NOW WITH A MERE HANDFUL OF THE MODEL X ON THE ROAD THE SAME FAILURE HAS HAPPENED AGAIN.… Look up ODI 10864703 at NHTSA ↗ | 5922.0%ODI 10995049 · 2,000 miHERE IS A 2017 MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=25188896&ROWNUMBER=15&LOADRECENT=TRUE BOTH FRONT WHEELS AND SUSPENSIONS HAVE FALLEN COMPLETELY OFF AND ONE OF THE BACK WHEELS HAS GONE ALL WHOMPY. THERE IS NO SIGN OF COLLISION DAMAGE APART FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSE WHICH HAS DESTROYED THE WHEEL ARCHES. THESE SUSPENSION FAILURES ARE OCCURRING AT A RIDICULOUSLY HIGH RATE AND IN NEAR NEW CARS SO IT CAN NOT BE BLAMED UPON POOR MAINTENANCE. PLEASE TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY RATHER THAN WAITING FOR MORE LIVES TO… Look up ODI 10995049 at NHTSA ↗ | 3719.2%ODI 11217285 · 1,500 miMOST TESLA MODEL X OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING OF AN ACCELERATION SHUDDER THAT HAPPENS DUE TO A HALFSHAFT ALIGNMENT DESIGN FLAW WIDELY ACKNOWLEDGED BY ALL TESLA SERVICE CENTERS. WHEN IT GETS WORSE DUE TO INACTION / LACK OF RECALL BY TESLA, SERIOUS CATASTROPHIC FAILURE CAN OCCUR WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION. WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. MY ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED WITH LESS THAN 1,500 MILES. SERVICE CENTERS SEEM TO HAVE STOPPED REPLACING FRONT END HALF SHAFTS UNTIL REDESIGN IS DONE. BUT NO ONE KNOWS IF OR WHEN THAT MIGHT HAPPEN. TESLA NEEDS OVERSIGHT IN THIS … Look up ODI 11217285 at NHTSA ↗ | 2626.0%ODI 11277294 · 2,200 mi5 WEEK OLD VEHICLE WITH 2200 MILES HAD THE LEFT REAR AXLE BECOME DISCONNECTED SPONTANEOUSLY AFTER ACCELERATING STRAIGHT AHEAD FROM A CITY STREET RED LIGHT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR COLLISION OR ACCIDENT. THIS WHEEL WAS TILTED 30 DEGREES INTO THE WHEEL WELL RENDERING THE CAR UNDRIVABLE. THE LEFT REAR AXLE OR CONTROL ARM WAS VISIBLY HANGING FREELY UNDERNEATH THE CAR. TESLA SERVICE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE FOR SPONTANEOUS FAILURE AND AWAIT INPUT FROM THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. THEY HAVE SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD BE A CONTROL ARM FAILURE OR A B… Look up ODI 11277294 at NHTSA ↗ | 3729.1%ODI 11318984 · 2,000 miHERE IS A 2020 TESLA MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/35799520/8 IT HAS DONE JUST 2000 MILES AND ALREADY THE WHEEL HAS GONE WHOMPY. DESPITE THERE BEING A TSB OUT FOR WEAK SUSPENSION LINKS HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/TSBS/2019/MC-10153421-9999.PDF TESLA IS STILL SWEEPING THIS ISSUE UNDER THE RUG. THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE OLDER CARS ON THE ROADS BUT WORSE STILL THE NEW CARS COMING OFF THE LINE STILL HAVE SUSPENSION GIBLETS MADE FROM PLAY-DOUGH.. GOOD HEAVENS TO BETSY.... ARE YOU GUYS ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL? PLEASE … Look up ODI 11318984 at NHTSA ↗ | 614.6%ODI 11403993 · 100 miHERE IS A 2021 MODEL X IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLEDETAILS/39434989?TENANT=US&ROWNUMBER=19 THE BACK WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAS SNAPPED OFF. THIS IS NOT THE RESULT OF A CRASH IT IS THE RESULT OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS CRACKED IN HALF ALLOWING THE WHEEL TO GO WHOMPABOUT. JUST LOOK AT THE PHOTOGRAPHS. THESE LOWER LINKS HAVE SNAPPED MANY TIMES ALREADY AND HAVE CAUSED FATAL CRASHES. PLEASE PUT A STOP TO THIS TESLA MADNESS. THANK YOU. KEEF Look up ODI 11403993 at NHTSA ↗ | 107.9%ODI 11531721I think the rear passenger suspension failed causing the car to veer right and hit two parked cars Look up ODI 11531721 at NHTSA ↗ | 52.6%ODI 11565423The horn button on this steering wheel is so dangerous. I got hit by a car today because it took me too long to find the horn button instead of being able to hit the middle of steering wheel like every other car in the world. Please ask Tesla to fix this. Look up ODI 11565423 at NHTSA ↗ | 311.5%ODI 11643889The tire blow up on the freeway while driving with no impact, collision or any warning or any external factors, it’s very well documented all over the internet that Model X Tesla have serious Tire problems associated with faulty tire pressure system TPMS and in accurate tire reading as well with a car alignment that don’t compensate or adjust for the air suspension height changes that is available within the car settings and that causes a rapid and dangerous uneven tire wear that could lead to a tire failure on the road while driving. Tesla jus… Look up ODI 11643889 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 11739929Incident Description: I was driving on the highway using Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) / FSD Supervised at approximately 65+ mph. Traffic conditions were moderate, and weather and visibility conditions were clear. While FSD was actively engaged, my phone began ringing. As I briefly attempted to silence the ringing phone, the FSD system unexpectedly disengaged/canceled during highway driving. I did not receive sufficient audible warning, advance notification, or adequate transition time to safely assume full manual control of the vehicle. Ther… Look up ODI 11739929 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Electrical System | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 9220.5%ODI 10940363 · 929 miFALCON WING DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE. I TRIED MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE AND LOCK AND ALL ATTEMPTS TO CLOSE AND LOCK THE DOOR FAILED. TESLA HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR REPAIRS. Look up ODI 10940363 at NHTSA ↗ | 7126.5%ODI 11035507 · 1,000 miTHIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A CREDIBLE AND EASILY VERIFIED REPORT BY A TESLA OWNER IN UK WHO HAS HAD A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE WHILE ON AUTOPILOT: HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/AT-WHAT-POINT-DO-I-SAY-ENOUGH-IS-ENOUGH.100508/ ** A FEW WEEKS AGO, THE CAR WHILST IN AUTO PILOT SUDDENLY SWERVED ACROSS THE MOTORWAY INTO THE MIDDLE LANE. I CAUGHT IT HALF WAY ACROSS. THE MOTORWAY WAS PERFECT. (INTERESTINGLY AT A SUPERCHARGER, I ASKED THE GUY NEXT TO ME IF THIS HAD EVER HAPPENED TO HIM, AND HE SAID 'FUNNILY ENOUGH,… Look up ODI 11035507 at NHTSA ↗ | 3116.1%ODI 11092528 · 1,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TESLA MODEL X. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED OVER A CURB BEFORE CRASHING INTO A CEMENT LIGHT POLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, SHOULDER, AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, AN ERRONEOUS WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING… Look up ODI 11092528 at NHTSA ↗ | 1717.0%ODI 11241054TWO MAJOR ISSUES. ON JUNE 23, AFTER A SOFTWARE UPDATE, I LEFT TO RUN SOME ERRANDS. I GOT A MESSAGE THAT THE UPDATE DIDN'T INSTALL PROPERLY, BUT GIVEN THAT THE FUNCTIONS OF THE UPDATE DIDN'T SEEM CRITICAL, I DECIDED TO WAIT TO TRY AND REINSTALL. I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT IN THE CENTER LANE ON WISCONSIN AVENUE IN DC (A VERY BUSY STREET), WHEN I WENT TO GO AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, MY ENTIRE SCREEN WENT BLACK AND I COULD NOT START THE CAR. MY HAZARD LIGHTS WOULDN'T EVEN GO ON. THANKFULLY, I COULD ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW AND WAVE CARS TO GO BY. I THAN… Look up ODI 11241054 at NHTSA ↗ | 2116.5%ODI 11320351 · 275 miWHILE I WAS PARKING, MY TESLA MODEL X SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO MY OFFICE BUILDING. I AM SURE THAT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AT THE TIME. Look up ODI 11320351 at NHTSA ↗ | 717.1%ODI 11395757 · 800 miWE GOT A 2021 TESLA X FOR JUST ONE MONTH. BUT THE COMPUTER HAS DEAD THREE TIMES WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN HIGH WAY AND HAVE MY TWO KIDS IN THE BACK SEATS. TWO OUT OF THE THREE TIMES I HAD TO PULL OVER MY CAR TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND TURN IT ON AGAIN. ONE OF THE TIMES THE COMPUTER CAME BACK AGAIN BY IT SELF AFTER BEING DEAD FOR COUPLE OF MINUTES. LUCKILY I DID NOT USE SELF DRIVE MODE THOSE DRIVES. OTHERWISE WHO KNOWS WHAT THE CONSEQUENCES WILL BE. I SPOKED WITH A CUSTOMER SERVICE AND BEEN TOLD IT'S A VERY COMMON OCCURRENCE FOR THEIR CAR. HOWEVER T… Look up ODI 11395757 at NHTSA ↗ | 1612.6%ODI 11456281While driving the electronic systems that monitor the brakes as well as traction control malfunction. It happened multiple times. At one point, the steering wheel was not operable. The brakes became inoperable. I had it towed to the Tesla service center where they said they corrected it. However, upon getting the car back it happened again. Car is very unsafe to drive when all systems shut down. Look up ODI 11456281 at NHTSA ↗ | 2110.8%ODI 11516742 · 1,942 miThe contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that the vehicle displayed that a software update had been completed; however, the software update showed that the software was outdated. The update confirmation was displayed even though a software update was not performed. The contact stated that the screen displayed distorted images of the lines on the road and the vehicles nearby. The images were also moving around on the screen. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,942. Look up ODI 11516742 at NHTSA ↗ | 311.5%ODI 11579409Turn signal buttons do not work for short periods of time while driving. It is available for inspection upon request. I am unable to signal for merging and turning which is unsafe. The problem was not reproduced, but was confirmed. Yes the vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer and corrective action was taken. However the issue has not been fixed. No other warning lights, symptoms, or messages. Look up ODI 11579409 at NHTSA ↗ | 320.0%ODI 11682920 · 6,150 miThe contact owned a 2025 Tesla Model X. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 65 MPH with Self-driving Assist activated, while the vehicle in front deaccelerated, the vehicle had aggressively deaccelerated. The contact stated that the self-driving assist had deactivated, causing him to aggressively depress the brake pedal, stopping before it struck the vehicle in front. Several unknown warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was struck in the rear by another vehicle, causing the vehicle to r… Look up ODI 11682920 at NHTSA ↗ | 116.7%ODI 11734065In April 13th, 2026 while driving from the house through community, I suddenly stopped at the cross roads due to unexpected conditions. During this event, a coffee mug placed in the cup holder tipped over and spilled liquid onto the center console area, near the phone charging pad and critical control panel used for gear selection and essential driving functions. In about 15 minutes after the spill, when I reached the highway at about 70 mph, the vehicle experienced a rapid and severe system-wide failure. The dashboard displayed multiple warning… Look up ODI 11734065 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Steering | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 5812.9%ODI 10883978 · 1 miI AM NOT OWNER BUT AM FILING ON BEHALF OF CHINESE OWNER WHO HAD ACCIDENT IN MONTANA AT 2AM 7/09/2016. DRIVER NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED CAR TO VEER TO THE RIGHT OFF THE ROAD BUT FRONT RIGHT WHEEL IS OFF. SPEED WAS 56 TO 60 MPH MONTANA STATE POLICE RESPONDED. HTTPS://TESLAMOTORSCLUB.COM/TMC/THREADS/MY-FRIEND-MODEL-X-CRASH-BAD-ON-AP-YESTERDAY.73308/ I'M SHARING THIS INFORMATION BECAUSE THE RESPONSE FROM FELLOW TESLA OWNERS CAN BE BORDERLINE HOSTILE WHEN UNEXPLAINED INCIDENTS OCCUR AND MAY SUPPRESS REPORTING AS YOU CAN SEE BY VIEWING THE ABOVE THREAD… Look up ODI 10883978 at NHTSA ↗ | 4918.3%ODI 10991707 · 2,000 miMY ONLY COMPLAINT IS THE 'AUTOSTEER' FEATURE. IT'S UNCLEAR WHY THIS IS CONSIDERED AN OPTION AND IT CERTAINLY DOES NOT FUNCTION AS DESCRIBED WHEN I CHECKED IT OFF AS A 5000.00 OPTION UNDER 'ENHANCED AUTOPILOT' WHEN ORDERING MY TESLA. THE SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS, NOT READY FOR BETA TESTING AND CERTAINLY SHOULDN'T BE USED ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS OR WITH ANYONE YOU VALUE IN THE CAR. I CAN SEE IT BEING TESTING ON CLOSED ROADWAYS BY SKILLED PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS BUT OUTSIDE OF THAT IT IS DANGEROUS TO ENGAGE AT ANY SPEED. ON SURFACE STREETS IT CROSSES OVER INTO… Look up ODI 10991707 at NHTSA ↗ | 189.3%ODI 11493620After I started an update as requested on Tesla app, the car was giving error messages. I was able to drive but the errors were - 1. reduced steering assist 2. Autopilot and cruise control not available Look up ODI 11493620 at NHTSA ↗ | 1111.0%ODI 11308820 · 2,500 miI'VE HAD MY TESLA SINCE DECEMBER 24TH 2019. THE CAR WAS GIVEN TO ME WITHOUT A TEST DRIVE AND SAID TO HAVE A SEVEN DAY GUARANTEE. THE CAR WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE MOMENT I GOT IT, AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATING AND ACTING SPORADICALLY WHEN ENGAGED IN AUTO PILOT. THE BATTERY LIFE IS HAS OFTEN BEEN ONE THIRD OF WHAT I PAID FOR AND TESLA WILL BE 'SERVICING' IT FOR THE THIRD TIME TOMORROW. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NOT RELIABLE. THEY WOULD NOT TAKE MY CAR BACK BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME I WAS PART OF A GOVERNMENT REBATE THAT INVALIDATES MY ABILITY TO RETU… Look up ODI 11308820 at NHTSA ↗ | 1814.2%ODI 11363208 · 6,000 miI'VE CREATED SEVERAL BUG REPORTS FOR THE AUTOPILOT SYSTEM WHICH IS, A VERY REAL DANGER. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES TOWARDS PARKED OR STOPPED CARS, SLAMS ON THE BRAKES WITHOUT EXPLANATION ON THE FREEWAY, BEGINS TO CHANGE LANES ON THE FREEWAY THEN VIOLENTLY SWERVES BACK INTO THE ORIGINAL LANE WITHOUT EXPLANATION. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO 3 DIFFERENT SERVICE CENTERS. THE EXPLANATION IS "SOFTWARE" AND THEY RECOMMEND "UPDATING THE SOFTWARE" WHEN NEW VERSIONS COME OUT. THE VERSION OF SOFTWARE RELEASED ARE NOT READY TO BE RELEASED TO THE GENERAL PU… Look up ODI 11363208 at NHTSA ↗ | 1229.3%ODI 11535984AFTER AN UPDATE I WAS REVERSING MY CAR , CAR STOPPED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD AND STEERING WHEEL LOST CONTROL WITH SIGN OF STEERING ASSIST REDUCED AND LANE DEPARTURE ..... IT WAS A DEATH SCARE. I CONTACTED TESLA, 3 WEEKS AGO AND TODAY MY CAR HAS GONE FOR REPAIR. I HEAR THAT MODEL Y AND 3 ARE RECALLED. I CAN NOT TRUST DRIVING TESLA MODEL X CAR ANY MORE. Look up ODI 11535984 at NHTSA ↗ | 4434.6%ODI 114737321) low-speed turning is very difficult. makes hitting pedestrians/curbs/edifices much more likely, as well as just holding up traffic and frustrating other drivers. 2) turn signals require looking down at the steering yoke unless you're a real ninja. even if you get the hang of them without looking down, it's too easy to make a mistake. also i've noticed that when i'm trying to use the left signal, the terrible haptic faceplate will sometimes activate the right turn signal. when this happens in traffic at speed on the highway it can cause a… Look up ODI 11473732 at NHTSA ↗ | 4623.7%ODI 11529862Full Self Driving suddenly speeds up while waiting at red lights Look up ODI 11529862 at NHTSA ↗ | 311.5%ODI 11693108I am writing to express my deep concern regarding ongoing safety and service issues with my 2024 Tesla Model X. This is the third Tesla vehicle we’ve owned, and while our previous two vehicles performed excellently, this one has presented serious and recurring problems with the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. Since the second service visit, we have experienced four separate incidents in which the vehicle has either driven off the road or abruptly slammed on the brakes without warning. Despite two prior service appointments at the Tesla Service… Look up ODI 11693108 at NHTSA ↗ | 213.3%ODI 11674090Left indicator button is randomly unresponsive, sometime it doesn’t work for up to a minute. This happened to me with my previous model x (bought back by tesla in a lemon case for the same issue), happened to me also in a loaner car they gave me while trying to fix this issue and now again in a recently purchased model x. In both cases Tesla replaced the steering yoke and that didn’t solved the issue This is a serious safety issue that left me frustrated and with no solution from Tesla. Every time i got a different response from tesla like: - i… Look up ODI 11674090 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 132.9%ODI 11388490 · 49,000 miMCU FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I WAS DRIVING WITH AUTOPILOT ON THE FREEWAY. THE MCU FAILED AND DISENGAGE THE AUTOPILOT BUT THERE WAS NO AUDIO WARNING. ALMOST CRASHED INTO THE WALL OF THE HOV LANE. Look up ODI 11388490 at NHTSA ↗ | 228.2%ODI 11414864 · 53 miTHE REAR LINKAGES, RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION, AND UPPER LINKAGES WHICH IS THE PROBLEM IN CHINA HAS BEEN A PROBLEM WITH MY CAR SINCE DAY 1. Look up ODI 11414864 at NHTSA ↗ | 2010.4%ODI 11388205 · 35,000 miTOUCH SCREEN AND MAIN DISPLAY UNIT AND CONTROLLER PROBLEMS. IT GOES BLACK VERY OFTEN, IT BECOMES SLOW MANY TIMES, RESTART TAKES A LONG TIME, SOMETIMES BLUETOOTH STOP WORKING FOR ALL DEVICES, NO SOUNDS CHIMES, NO AUDIO SOMETIMES, THE BLANK SCREEN STAYS FOR LONG TIME SOMETIMES DURING THE DRIVE. THIS IS BIG SAFETY CONCERN. I WENT TO SERVICE FEW TIMES AND MOST RECENTLY TODAY AND TESLA SERVICE DENIED THE SERVICE OR FIX SITING EVERYTHING WORKS. THEY ASKED ME TO RESTART THE SCREEN. THEY TOLD IF SCREEN GOES BLANK WEEKLY IT'S ACCEPTABLE. Look up ODI 11388205 at NHTSA ↗ | 1313.0%ODI 11384347 · 15,000 miWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY USING THE AUTOPILOT FUNCTION THE CAR WOULD SPONTANEOUSLY SWERVE OUT OF THE LANE WHEN THE LANES WERE MERGING. AT OTHER TIMES IT WOULD SLAM ON THE BREAKS ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. Look up ODI 11384347 at NHTSA ↗ | 1310.2%ODI 11442506We received the Full Self-Driving Beta software from Tesla this week. How NHTSA has permitted Tesla to enable this software for use on public streets is mind-blowing. IT IS THAT DANGEROUS! Do the public a favor and go drive a Tesla with FSD enabled. You can read my full comments on our blog: https://nerdvittles.com/the-10000-hoax-meet-teslas-full-self-driving-vehicle/ Look up ODI 11442506 at NHTSA ↗ | 49.8%ODI 11406053 · 40 miI PURCHASED A TESLA MODEL X ON 14 NOV 2020 AND HAD BEEN DRIVING JUST AROUND 2 MONTHS. AT AROUND 11:10PM OR SO AS WE WERE CRUISING ON THE I-580, AND WERE 2 EXITS NORTH OF THE 680 HIGHWAY, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THE CAR WHICH INCLUDED THE LARGE SCREEN AND THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT COMPLETELY DARK. WE WERE BAFFLED AS THIS WAS SOMETHING WE NEVER ENCOUNTERED BEFORE. WE BEGAN PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE WHEN AFTER ABOUT A COUPLE OF MINS THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE PANEL SHOWED THAT WE HAD JUST AROUND 30 MILES OF RANGE LEFT. WE THEN … Look up ODI 11406053 at NHTSA ↗ | 1713.4%ODI 11458566Vehicle repeatedly applied the brakes while on cruise control. This sometimes seemed to be a response to other vehicles approaching in the oncoming traffic lane, but sometimes seemed totally unexpected. Once, the vehicle even sounded the collision alarm when no collision danger was present. If someone had been following me closely, the inexplicable braking could have caused an accident. A search of Tesla forums shows this is a common problem with these vehicles. Look up ODI 11458566 at NHTSA ↗ | 136.7%ODI 11548846Using Tesla Autopilot I was passing a semi truck on Ohio Turnpike and as I was right next to the semi truck my Tesla suddenly started to flash red warning light and make a loud squealing sound and began to rapidly decelerate. Luckily no one was right behind us or likely a rear collision would have occurred. The semi truck was a little closer than normal to me but was still within its lane. This happened twice that day so I stopped using Autopilot as it was dangerous and very frightening to me and my passenger. Look up ODI 11548846 at NHTSA ↗ | 519.2%ODI 11644347Phantom Breaking and vehicle slow down events occur near daily when using the highway when adaptive cruise control is engaged. The vehicle will abruptly try to stop, or slow down aby 5-10 MPH. This has caused several close calls with other drivers on the highways. Date of the incident is the latest. In the last two weeks prior to the incident, it has occurred at least 6-10 times. Look up ODI 11644347 at NHTSA ↗ | 320.0%ODI 11696997My Tesla Model X was in Autopilot mode (v13.2.9) at the time of the incident. The vehicle’s advanced driver-assistance system was actively controlling steering and speed, while I remained attentive with my hands on the wheel I was closely monitoring the car’s operation but was not manually steering, braking, or accelerating during Autopilot engagement The vehicle collided with stationary flexible delineator posts. The impact occurred at 55MPH. The flexible delineator posts were the only object struck. No other vehicles were involved in the acc… Look up ODI 11696997 at NHTSA ↗ | 233.3%ODI 11722384Tesla has auto-park in the supervised FSD. My wife was using it to park the car in a public garage and it hit a post. The car was damaged. It was too quick for my wife to intervene. I know it is supervised, but there is no time to intervene when it comes to parking where the spot to park is close to other cars or posts anyway. Look up ODI 11722384 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Structure:Body | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 4910.9%ODI 10850222FALCON DOORS NOT CLOSING, REAR DRIVER SEAT ELECTRICAL DEAD, WARNING LIGHT BLOCKING BACKUP CAMERA READING REAR SEATS NOT IN PLACE, ALL INSULATION PEELING OFF ABOVE TIRES, BUBBLING PAINT, TRUNK AND SIDE PANELS MISALIGNED SO TILTED TRUNK HOOD AND FINGER GOES IN ONE GAP BUT FINGERNAIL ONLY BARELY IN OTHER SIDE GAP, WAVY INSULATION ALONG REAR, FRONT PASSENGER DOOR MOTOR SPINS. PERMANENT SEAT DEPRESSION IN REAR. STATIONARY TO BACKING UP. Look up ODI 10850222 at NHTSA ↗ | 103.7%ODI 11039468 · 1,000 miHERE IS A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THE REAR SEATS IN THE MODEL X: HTTPS://FORUMS.TESLA.COM/FORUM/FORUMS/CONCERN-ABOUT-HEAD-INJURY-THIRD-ROW-SEATING SNIP**THE THIRD ROW SEATS ARE CLEARLY EXCEEDINGLY DANGEROUS FOR MEDIUM-TALL PASSENGERS. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME (IF IT HAS NOT HAPPENED ALREADY) THAT SOMEONE IS KILLED OR SUFFERS DEVASTATING NECK INJURIES FROM THIS SEATING/ROOF DESIGN. THE PROBLEM IS THAT SOMEONE CAN SIT 'COMFORTABLY' IN THAT SEAT AND THINK THEY ARE SAFE, BUT IN EVEN A MINOR FRONTAL CRASH THEIR FOREHEAD WOULD STRIKE THE… Look up ODI 11039468 at NHTSA ↗ | 2010.4%ODI 11111431 · 1,117 miWHEN SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, THE CAR ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN JUMPING THE CURB AND SLAMMED INTO A CHAIN LINK FENCE. I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT DIDN'T RESPOND. MY TEN YEAR OLD CHILD WAS IN THE BACK SEAT AND THANKFULLY WE ARE BOTH UNHARMED. THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT OF THE CAR ACCELERATING ON IT'S OWN. THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED WAS DURING MY FIRST WEEK WITH THE CAR AND WHEN I WAS SLOWLY DRIVING AROUND A TRAFFIC CIRCLE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THE CAR TOOK OFF ON IT'S OWN. NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN MISALIGNMENT THAT TIME BUT I WA… Look up ODI 11111431 at NHTSA ↗ | 1212.0%ODI 11203722WENT TO A SHOWROOM TO CHECKOUT THE TESLAS, THE MODEL X GULL WING DOORS HIT ME ON THE HEAD AS THEY WERE CLOSING - SHOULD HAVE A SENSOR TO PREVENT THAT. Look up ODI 11203722 at NHTSA ↗ | 118.7%ODI 11384311 · 3,600 miAFTER I PUT MY CAR IN PARK MOOD ..WITHIN FEW SECOND CAR STARTED TAKING OFF SPEEDING OVER THE GRASS /PLANTS AREA OF PARKING LOT IN TO THE OFFICE UNITE ( META/ GLASS DOOR ) SHATTERING GLASS WAS ALL OVER BROKE THROUGH FRAME WORK OF THE OFFICE UNITE ALL THE WAY TO THE EXAMINATION CHAIR OF DR OFFICE ..HAD THERE BE ANY WORKER / PATIENT/ DR IN THE UNITR SOMEONE WOULD HAVE BEEN DEAD OR INJURED ..I AM SCARED FOR MY LIFE TO DRIVE THIS CAR AROUND AFTER POLICE & FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE I WAS INFORMED BY FIREFIGHTERS THAT CODE THEY WERE CALLE… Look up ODI 11384311 at NHTSA ↗ | 24.9%ODI 11659206My 2021 Tesla Model X has a serious safety issue with the driver’s door. When opened, the door swings freely with no support or soft-close resistance and can slam shut or fling wide open unexpectedly. This poses a danger to passengers and nearby people or property. I believe this issue may relate to a latch or hinge mechanism malfunction, and I am concerned about the lack of a safety interlock. I have reported this to Tesla, and they have not acknowledged it as a warranty or safety concern. I am submitting this complaint in the interest of saf… Look up ODI 11659206 at NHTSA ↗ | 75.5%ODI 11467584I ordered a new Tesla X on 01/10/2021 and I just received it on 06/03/2022. I can’t believe that the car passed quality inspection (I found that the passenger falcon door can’t close unless I override the door to close from the driver seat and non of the closing bottoms works in addition to safety seat built is not even attached to it seat!! These issues should be fixed on the spot (actually I should not receive $110000 car in with a safety issues and I should get it serviced on the spot but they kept telling me that I have to make an appointme… Look up ODI 11467584 at NHTSA ↗ | 105.2%ODI 11523229I recently traded in my 2017 Tesla Model X for a 2023 Tesla Model X. I am concerned the falcon wing doors on the 2023 Model X do not have the same safety features they did on the 2017 Model X, posing greater risk of injury and harm. My 10 year old daughter suffered a concussion when the falcon wing door opened, failed to detect her standing nearby, and hit her on the head. I brought the car into my local Tesla service center where we reproduced the behavior of the falcon wing door. I stood close to the door while a tech and sales representa… Look up ODI 11523229 at NHTSA ↗ | 311.5%ODI 117288961) Yes, upon opening the falcon door there is water flooding down 2) Yes 3) Yes 4) No Look up ODI 11728896 at NHTSA ↗ | 16.7%ODI 11717818Sept 20, 2025. 2025 Model X door alarmed for being open when it was actually closed. Door would only open intermittently. Your in car and cannot escape through drivers door. It was locked shut and thought it was open. Parked car requested Tesla service. Mobile unit came out replaced electric opener. Door continued to lock driver in and out of car randomly for the month of October 2025. We parked car and scheduled appointments with Tesla multiple times. They were not concerned this was a safety issue. They reschedule our appointments multipl… Look up ODI 11717818 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 357.8%ODI 10873117 · 350 miOUR 5 DAY OLD TESLA X WHILE ENTERING A PARKING STALL SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED ON ITS OWN CLIMBING OVER GRASS AND AND CRASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY WIFE'S ARMS HAVE BURN MARKS AS A CONSEQUENCE. Look up ODI 10873117 at NHTSA ↗ | 166.0%ODI 11073274 · 800 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TESLA MODEL X. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND APPLY THE BRAKES AT 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE PICKED UP SPEED. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SCHOOL BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO CAUSE THE COLLISION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THERE WAS NO RECALL R… Look up ODI 11073274 at NHTSA ↗ | 199.8%ODI 11092528 · 1,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TESLA MODEL X. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED OVER A CURB BEFORE CRASHING INTO A CEMENT LIGHT POLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, SHOULDER, AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, AN ERRONEOUS WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING… Look up ODI 11092528 at NHTSA ↗ | 1010.0%ODI 11308820 · 2,500 miI'VE HAD MY TESLA SINCE DECEMBER 24TH 2019. THE CAR WAS GIVEN TO ME WITHOUT A TEST DRIVE AND SAID TO HAVE A SEVEN DAY GUARANTEE. THE CAR WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE MOMENT I GOT IT, AUTOMATICALLY ACCELERATING AND ACTING SPORADICALLY WHEN ENGAGED IN AUTO PILOT. THE BATTERY LIFE IS HAS OFTEN BEEN ONE THIRD OF WHAT I PAID FOR AND TESLA WILL BE 'SERVICING' IT FOR THE THIRD TIME TOMORROW. THE CAR IS DANGEROUS AND NOT RELIABLE. THEY WOULD NOT TAKE MY CAR BACK BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME I WAS PART OF A GOVERNMENT REBATE THAT INVALIDATES MY ABILITY TO RETU… Look up ODI 11308820 at NHTSA ↗ | 1814.2%ODI 11300090 · 300 miTHE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO FULL SPEED WHEN PARKING THE CAR IN A MALL PARKING LOT. I TRIED TO PARK THE CAR, IT DID NOT FIT SO I WENT REVERSE A COUPLE OF FEET AND WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE, IT ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT. THE CAR WENT OVER THE TIRE STOPPERS AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WHEN IT CRASHED AGAINST A POST. THIS WAS 100% THE CAR'S FAULT, I AM SURE I DID NOT PRESS THE ACCELERATOR. I HAVE SUBMITTED THE CLAIM WITH TESLA AND THEY ARE REVIEWING THE DATA. I SAW THE NEWS THAT OTHER CARS HA… Look up ODI 11300090 at NHTSA ↗ | 49.8%ODI 11406053 · 40 miI PURCHASED A TESLA MODEL X ON 14 NOV 2020 AND HAD BEEN DRIVING JUST AROUND 2 MONTHS. AT AROUND 11:10PM OR SO AS WE WERE CRUISING ON THE I-580, AND WERE 2 EXITS NORTH OF THE 680 HIGHWAY, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THE CAR WHICH INCLUDED THE LARGE SCREEN AND THE DRIVER'S INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT COMPLETELY DARK. WE WERE BAFFLED AS THIS WAS SOMETHING WE NEVER ENCOUNTERED BEFORE. WE BEGAN PULLING OVER TO THE SIDE WHEN AFTER ABOUT A COUPLE OF MINS THE LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE PANEL SHOWED THAT WE HAD JUST AROUND 30 MILES OF RANGE LEFT. WE THEN … Look up ODI 11406053 at NHTSA ↗ | 1310.2%ODI 11458566Vehicle repeatedly applied the brakes while on cruise control. This sometimes seemed to be a response to other vehicles approaching in the oncoming traffic lane, but sometimes seemed totally unexpected. Once, the vehicle even sounded the collision alarm when no collision danger was present. If someone had been following me closely, the inexplicable braking could have caused an accident. A search of Tesla forums shows this is a common problem with these vehicles. Look up ODI 11458566 at NHTSA ↗ | 73.6%ODI 11527534When driving at highway speed and using cruise control, the car periodically applies its brakes. Sometimes it will only do so for a second or two, then return to the cruise control speed; other times it will continue longer and I will have to intervene by applying pressure to the accelerator pedal. In shorter "phantom braking" episodes the speed may only be reduced by five or ten miles per hour; in longer episodes it could drop by twenty miles per hour before I intervene. I have driven the car for almost three months and have experienced this… Look up ODI 11527534 at NHTSA ↗ | 27.7%ODI 11616937On July 29, 2024, when my husband backed the vehicle out of the garage slowly, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and it hit the stone column causing a big damage to the car. I believe the pedal speed control and emergency brake have problems. When I reported to Tesla, they said the vehicle was not at fault. They said the issue had been resolved remotely by the engineer and cancelled my service appointment. When I asked for the engineer report, Tesla rep told me to download the data report. After I downloaded the data report, it shows no data 2 h… Look up ODI 11616937 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 116.7%ODI 11760307For over the past 18 months, Tesla FSD software deliberately removed the driver’s ability to control following distance, instead replacing it with fuzzy descriptions of “mad max, hurry, standard, chill, and sloth.” As a result the car cannot maintain a safe highway following distance as determined by the driver. When in Hurry and or Standard mode, the car will routinely reach speeds of 75 to 80 mph and decrease following distance to about 3 car lengths, with no car for more than 20 car lengths behind. When a sudden slowdown occurs, the tesla … Look up ODI 11760307 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Service Brakes | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 245.4%ODI 10893343 · 2,000 miHERE IS A FRESHLY UPLOADED VIDEO OF AN OWNER USING AUTOPILOT HANDS FREE. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=RO4DHFCUYEO AT 2:10 INTO THE VIDEO HE PASSES AN ONCOMING SCHOOL BUS ON AN UNDIVIDED ROAD WHILST WAVING HIS HANDS AROUND AND TALKING TO THE VIDEO RECORDER. THERE NEEDS TO BE A VERY LOUD AND CLEAR WARNING ISSUED TO DRIVERS THAT SUCH BEHAVIOR IS DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL. BETTER YET, THE AUTOPILOT EXPERIMENT SHOULD BE HALTED IMMEDIATELY. PLEASE ACT BEFORE MORE LIVES ARE LOST. Look up ODI 10893343 at NHTSA ↗ | 176.3%ODI 11012943THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE TESLA AUTOPILOT. HERE IS A FRESHLY UPLOADED VIDEO: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=0JLLUPSVGJ4 THE OWNER DRIVES HANDS FREE ON AN UNDIVIDED ROAD WHILST USING BOTH HANDS TO EAT A BURGER. THIS IS NOT MERELY A CASE OF STUPIDITY IT IS A DIRECT CONSEQUENCE OF THE MARKETING OF AUTOPILOT BY TESLA. THE VERY NAME AUTOPILOT IS DANGEROUSLY MISLEADING, OTHER MAKERS CALL THEIR SYSTEMS "DRIVER ASSIST" OR "LANE-KEEPING ASSIST" THE WIDELY PUBLICISED CLAIM THAT TESLA AUTOPILOT IS 40% SAFER THAN A HUMAN DRIVER IS FURTHER ENCOU… Look up ODI 11012943 at NHTSA ↗ | 147.3%ODI 11092528 · 1,500 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TESLA MODEL X. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED OVER A CURB BEFORE CRASHING INTO A CEMENT LIGHT POLE. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK, SHOULDER, AND CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, AN ERRONEOUS WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING… Look up ODI 11092528 at NHTSA ↗ | 99.0%ODI 11438494 · 20,000 miThe contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model X. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph in the carpool lane, the brake pedal was applied however the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into an unknown vehicle. The contact mentioned the brake alert feature failed to engage. There were no police reports filed, injuries, fire or air bag deployment. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Look up ODI 11438494 at NHTSA ↗ | 86.3%ODI 11423276Around 1:50 P.M May 27, 2021, I left my house driving my Tesla 2020 Model X with my son in the front passenger seat to his school. We returned to our home around 2:19 P.M. At our front gate, I slowed down to a close stop as I turned the vehicle into my driveway. Once descending the driveway, my Tesla vehicle suddenly accelerated to an extremely high speed. While I attempted to brake; however, none of the speed controls seemed to work. The vehicle hit my 2009 Toyota Camry parked on the left side of my driveway first, then took out the heavy duty… Look up ODI 11423276 at NHTSA ↗ | 12.4%ODI 11585512[XXX] I was driving southbound on [XXX] in Dallas, TX (near [XXX] exit) in Tesla ModelX, with 2 kids in the back seat. It is raining. My speed is around 60-65mph and I am in the rightmost lane. Suddenly the vehicle skids a little, and my steering wheel and brakes are not working anymore. It seemed that the car took complete control and does a full 360 rotation, crossing 4 lanes on the highway. I recall the 10 seconds when I am facing the incoming cars and the only thought I had "this is the end". For whatever reason, the incoming cars slowdown… Look up ODI 11585512 at NHTSA ↗ | 107.9%ODI 11456281While driving the electronic systems that monitor the brakes as well as traction control malfunction. It happened multiple times. At one point, the steering wheel was not operable. The brakes became inoperable. I had it towed to the Tesla service center where they said they corrected it. However, upon getting the car back it happened again. Car is very unsafe to drive when all systems shut down. Look up ODI 11456281 at NHTSA ↗ | 105.2%ODI 11515672The windshield wipers, which are automatic only do absolutely NOTHING when it is raining. The only thing I can do is hit a button on the steering wheel each time I need the wipers to clear the windshield. Tesla claims is it working as intended...which apparently is not at all. When it began raining the last time I drove the car, it was nighttime and I had to stop in the middle of the road because the car gets overwhelmed when you hit the wiper button too many times in a row and it stops wiping entirely. This is very unsafe. And here is the muc… Look up ODI 11515672 at NHTSA ↗ | 27.7%ODI 11616937On July 29, 2024, when my husband backed the vehicle out of the garage slowly, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and it hit the stone column causing a big damage to the car. I believe the pedal speed control and emergency brake have problems. When I reported to Tesla, they said the vehicle was not at fault. They said the issue had been resolved remotely by the engineer and cancelled my service appointment. When I asked for the engineer report, Tesla rep told me to download the data report. After I downloaded the data report, it shows no data 2 h… Look up ODI 11616937 at NHTSA ↗ | 213.3%ODI 11639128My 2025 Model X has a feature commonly called "one pedal drive", where lifting pressure off the gas pedal causes regenerative braking force. This feature is *forced on* at all times, and is unsafe in slippery icy conditions, especially turns, especially downhill. I don't know if this is because of a malfunction of their regen-braking anti-lock (the ABS equvialent), or because it's simply not possible to drive safely in slippery conditions with one-pedal-drive regen braking... but either way, this situation is unsafe. I urge you to investigate… Look up ODI 11639128 at NHTSA ↗ | 116.7%ODI 11734065In April 13th, 2026 while driving from the house through community, I suddenly stopped at the cross roads due to unexpected conditions. During this event, a coffee mug placed in the cup holder tipped over and spilled liquid onto the center console area, near the phone charging pad and critical control panel used for gear selection and essential driving functions. In about 15 minutes after the spill, when I reached the highway at about 70 mph, the vehicle experienced a rapid and severe system-wide failure. The dashboard displayed multiple warning… Look up ODI 11734065 at NHTSA ↗ |
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