2024 Tesla Model 3 Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 51 Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model 3, 24% of all complaints for the year, tied to 10 crashes and 7 injuries. A related recall (25V002000) addresses a circuit board fault that can cause loss of the rearview camera image.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 51
- 24% of 217
- Crashes reported
- 10
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 7
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) reportedly veered off the road or into barriers, in some cases deploying airbags and totaling the vehicle.
- Owners describe Full Self-Driving or Autopilot unexpectedly reversing or backing into stationary objects and people after misreading drive/reverse status.
- Traffic Aware Cruise Control was reported to brake severely without any vehicle or obstacle ahead.
- Some owners report Full Self-Driving failed to change lanes to pass slower vehicles like motorcycles, forcing manual disengagement.
- The right scroll wheel used to toggle adaptive cruise control and lane centering was reported to intermittently fail to register inputs.
- Owners describe a lag of one to two seconds between disengaging cruise control and the car actually stopping acceleration.
When 2024 Tesla Model 3 collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 8, 2024, latest Aug 27, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2024 Tesla Model 3
- NHTSA 25V002000Jan 6, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras239,382 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Back over prevention:software
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Model 3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints does the 2024 Tesla Model 3 have?
- NHTSA lists 51 complaints in this category for the 2024 Model 3, which is 24% of the 217 total complaints filed for the year.
- Is there a recall related to cameras on the 2024 Tesla Model 3?
- Yes. Recall 25V002000, reported January 6, 2025, covers a computer circuit board that may short and cause loss of the rearview camera image. Tesla's remedy is a free over-the-air software update.
- Have these camera and collision avoidance issues led to crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area for the 2024 Model 3 shows 10 crashes and 7 injuries, with no fires reported.
- Does Full Self-Driving cause the reported problems?
- Multiple sample complaints describe incidents while the vehicle was operating in Full Self-Driving (Supervised) or Autopilot, including unexpected steering, braking, and reversing behavior.