# 2018 TESLA MODEL 3 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `2259196` · 2026-10-21 · Tesla, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TESLA
- **Model:** MODEL 3
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Tesla, Inc.
- **Component:** FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
## 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.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*