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Aug 26, 2025

While driving our screen shut down, autopilot and GPS stopped working and the doors would not open. My kids were stuck on multiple occasions and had to climb through the front seats. Tesla has already confirmed that the Driver Assistance System ECU (Turbo A and Turbo B processors) is a known issue. Over 1600 cases reported. This defect disables safety-critical driver-assist functions without warning, which meets the federal definition of a safety defect under 49 U.S.C. § 30102. Provide a free remedy to owners — including replacement at no cost — as required by 49 U.S.C. § 30120. Telsa denied coverage because we are out of warranty. I asked whether the known issue has been reported and why it is not being covered as a known safety defect. Because the problem involves loss of a safety system, it should not be treated as routine maintenance or wear and tear. It is a known safety defect and therefore must be reported and remedied at Tesla’s expense. Tesla refuse to address my concern and would only let me talk to store manager. They told me I had to email business resolutions to get more information. I have not heard back. I was forced to spend $2k to get my car fixed

Aug 26, 2025

While driving our screen shut down, autopilot and GPS stopped working and the doors would not open. My kids were stuck on multiple occasions and had to climb through the front seats. Tesla has already confirmed that the Driver Assistance System ECU (Turbo A and Turbo B processors) is a known issue. Over 1600 cases reported. This defect disables safety-critical driver-assist functions without warning, which meets the federal definition of a safety defect under 49 U.S.C. § 30102. Provide a free remedy to owners — including replacement at no cost — as required by 49 U.S.C. § 30120. Telsa denied coverage because we are out of warranty. I asked whether the known issue has been reported and why it is not being covered as a known safety defect. Because the problem involves loss of a safety system, it should not be treated as routine maintenance or wear and tear. It is a known safety defect and therefore must be reported and remedied at Tesla’s expense. Tesla refuse to address my concern and would only let me talk to store manager. They told me I had to email business resolutions to get more information. I have not heard back. I was forced to spend $2k to get my car fixed

Aug 2, 2023

Compressor fails causing cooling of the battery to fail and AC in the car not to work. System sais AC reduced charging reduced. No Air at all. It seems to be a very common issue. This seems unsafe and is a major expense to fix. $2300+

Aug 2, 2023

Compressor fails causing cooling of the battery to fail and AC in the car not to work. System sais AC reduced charging reduced. No Air at all. It seems to be a very common issue. This seems unsafe and is a major expense to fix. $2300+

Jul 6, 2021

Since delivery in December 2020 the computer MCU has shut down for two minutes while driving over a dozen times. The computer reboots after a couple of minutes but during this time it disables all instrumentation, turn signals and other driver information. I brought it in to the Tesla Service Center in Highland Park, Illinois with a list of dates and times that it shut down and they told me it was a known firmware issue and that there would be a solution sometime in the future. I don't believe a 2021 Tesla that cost nearly $100 K would force me to stick my arms out the window to make turn signals.

Jul 6, 2021

Since delivery in December 2020 the computer MCU has shut down for two minutes while driving over a dozen times. The computer reboots after a couple of minutes but during this time it disables all instrumentation, turn signals and other driver information. I brought it in to the Tesla Service Center in Highland Park, Illinois with a list of dates and times that it shut down and they told me it was a known firmware issue and that there would be a solution sometime in the future. I don't believe a 2021 Tesla that cost nearly $100 K would force me to stick my arms out the window to make turn signals.

Apr 18, 2021 2,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOST POWER TO ALL SCREENS AND FUNCTIONS SUCH AS SIGNALS AND SPEEDOMETER ALL STOPPED WORKING. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM REBOOTED IN 10 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN MATER OF 3 MONTHS.

Apr 18, 2021 2,500 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR LOST POWER TO ALL SCREENS AND FUNCTIONS SUCH AS SIGNALS AND SPEEDOMETER ALL STOPPED WORKING. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM REBOOTED IN 10 SECONDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN MATER OF 3 MONTHS.

Apr 2, 2021 Crash 40 mi

I 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 PROCEEDED TO THE NEAREST CHARGING STATION WHICH HAPPENED TO BE THE TESLA FACTORY AT 45500 FREMONT BLVD, FREMONT, CA, 94538. AS WE REACHED THE CHARGING STATION WE SLOWED DOWN THE CAR BY TAKING FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND WAS ABOUT TO CHANGE GEARS TO REVERSE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND ENDED UP HITTING ONE OF THE CHARGING STATIONS. THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A HALT AFTER STRIKING AND MOUNTING OVER THE CHARGING STATION. THE CAR STRUCK THE CHARGING STATION HEAD ON FROM THE FRONT AND AROUND THE MID LEFT PART OF THE FRONT BUMPER. WE WERE ALL SHOCKED TO SEE THAT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED, EVEN THOUGH THE COLLISION WAS PRETTY NASTY. WHILE THREE OF US MANAGED TO GET AWAY BADLY SHAKEN AND WITH STRAINED BACKS, ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WAS SITTING IN THE REAR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING OFF HER SEAT BELT AS THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN. SHE WAS THROWN OFF HER SEAT AND SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER FACE. TESLA REFUSES TO ACK ANY VEHICLE ISSUE AND HAS NOT SHARED ANY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT.

Apr 2, 2021 Crash 40 mi

I 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 PROCEEDED TO THE NEAREST CHARGING STATION WHICH HAPPENED TO BE THE TESLA FACTORY AT 45500 FREMONT BLVD, FREMONT, CA, 94538. AS WE REACHED THE CHARGING STATION WE SLOWED DOWN THE CAR BY TAKING FOOT OFF THE PEDAL AND WAS ABOUT TO CHANGE GEARS TO REVERSE WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING AND ENDED UP HITTING ONE OF THE CHARGING STATIONS. THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A HALT AFTER STRIKING AND MOUNTING OVER THE CHARGING STATION. THE CAR STRUCK THE CHARGING STATION HEAD ON FROM THE FRONT AND AROUND THE MID LEFT PART OF THE FRONT BUMPER. WE WERE ALL SHOCKED TO SEE THAT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED, EVEN THOUGH THE COLLISION WAS PRETTY NASTY. WHILE THREE OF US MANAGED TO GET AWAY BADLY SHAKEN AND WITH STRAINED BACKS, ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WAS SITTING IN THE REAR AND WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TAKING OFF HER SEAT BELT AS THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN. SHE WAS THROWN OFF HER SEAT AND SUFFERED INJURIES TO HER FACE. TESLA REFUSES TO ACK ANY VEHICLE ISSUE AND HAS NOT SHARED ANY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT.

Feb 11, 2021 800 mi

WE 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 THIS IS NOT COMMON FOR US. THIS REALLY AFFECTS OUR SAFETY SINCE THE MONITOR CONTROL EVERYTHING. I HAVE TWO SCHOOL AGE KIDS AND I HAVE DRIVE THEM TO SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL'S ACTIVITIES. SO THE SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE PRIORITY CONCERN FOR US.

Feb 11, 2021 800 mi

WE 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 THIS IS NOT COMMON FOR US. THIS REALLY AFFECTS OUR SAFETY SINCE THE MONITOR CONTROL EVERYTHING. I HAVE TWO SCHOOL AGE KIDS AND I HAVE DRIVE THEM TO SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL'S ACTIVITIES. SO THE SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE PRIORITY CONCERN FOR US.