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2018 TESLA MODEL 3 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 fatalcrash · 2259195 · 2026-10-21

Vehicle

Make
TESLA
Model
MODEL 3
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

While driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own and began operating without my control. Despite my attempts to steer away from surrounding traffic, the vehicle continued to self‑propel, crossed the median, and entered oncoming lanes, resulting in a head‑on collision with another car.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11772684
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown