There are 3 owner-reported driver assist & adas complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model Xin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I am reporting a potential safety issue with my Tesla Model X. When the vehicle is placed in reverse with the steering wheel turned to full lock, it unexpectedly initiates self-movement without any driver input. I raised this issue with Tesla Service, and they responded with the following statement: "We are aware of this and [it is] currently a known software characteristic at this time. It is under investigation and to be resolved with a future software update." Tesla has acknowledged this issue but has not provided a timeline for a fix. Safety Concerns: This unexpected movement can pose a serious safety risk in environments where precise control is needed, such as driveways, parking lots, and tight spaces. It could indicate a malfunction in the vehicle’s drive-by-wire system, creating potential hazards for drivers and pedestrians. There is no way to predict or prevent this movement without significant driver intervention, increasing the risk of collisions or unintended acceleration incidents. Request for Investigation: Since Tesla has already acknowledged this as a known issue, I urge the NHTSA to investigate its potential safety risks. If this is affecting multiple vehicles, Tesla should be required to release a timely fix rather than leaving owners waiting for an undefined future software update.
Since February 20th, I have begun keeping a log of these occurrences. Below is a summary: [XXX]: 2-3 occurrences on [XXX] (from Estes Park to Fort Collins, CO) and 2 occurrences on [XXX] northbound. [XXX]: 2-3 occurrences on [XXX] southbound. [XXX]: 1 occurrence on [XXX] southbound and 1 near the [XXX] exit in Colorado. [XXX]: 2-3 occurrences on [XXX] southbound. [XXX]: 2 occurrences on [XXX] southbound, on the morning of my service appointment to drop the vehicle off at the Tesla Service Center in Loveland, CO. [XXX]: 2 occurrences on [XXX] northbound, on the way home from the service appointment. each time the car abruptly slows down by 10-15 miles per hours, unless I intervene and stop using this feature. I only use the cruise control feature of the car. There have been several close calls with other motorists on the road. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Phantom 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.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026