Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Faces Criticism Over Continued Operation Issues

Tesla’s self-driving feature FSD
Wheel damage due to hitting a curb, etc.
Problems continue to be found during the operation

Tesla’s self-driving feature, FSD (Full Self Driving), has received a lot of positive responses from Tesla vehicle owners. However, there has been a steady stream of consumer reviews on social media recently claiming that the FSD function is faulty.

People who used FSD pointed out one problem in common. The problem was that when the vehicle turned, it hit the curb, damaging the wheels and tires. As consumers protest against FSD, doubts are rising about the necessity of this function.

A common problem among FSD users
It was pointed out that it collided with the road curb

In March 2024, Tesla offered people who purchased Tesla vehicles and those who originally owned Tesla vehicles the benefit of using FSD software for free for one month. As a result, Tesla allowed consumers to purchase FSD software for approximately $12,000 or subscribe to FSD for $99 or $199 per month if they were satisfied with the FSD function.

However, consumers who say they installed Tesla’s FSD function left reviews using the function on social media. Consumers commonly posted problematic photos and videos of Tesla vehicles climbing onto curbs or crashing into them while FSD was operating. Some users also claimed that the FSD system’s error, which has previously been criticized for attacking stationary objects, has not been improved and is still a problem.

Tag Elon Musk on social media
Complaint for compensation for vehicle

One consumer said, “After using FSD for about three days, I was convinced that the feature was unnecessary in the vehicle.” When operating the FSD, we had to intervene too much to avoid cars parked on the side of the road.” The consumer posted a video of the vehicle spinning and hitting a curb and a photo of the damaged protective fender cover.

Additionally, some consumers posted videos of their vehicles hitting curbs and damaging their vehicle wheels. They tagged Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk and wrote a complaint asking why Tesla did not compensate for the vehicle, even though the FSD system itself was the cause of the vehicle being damaged.

How to reduce damage caused by FSD
Just follow Tesla’s recommendations

In addition, there were the following reviews: “I noticed on my own, not through the vehicle, that when the vehicle turns, it gets dangerously close to the curb.” “When my vehicle turned on the right side of the lane, it could not avoid tree branches sticking out of the bushes and scratching it.” Ultimately, the only way to reduce damage to your vehicle caused by Tesla’s FSD function is to follow Tesla’s recommendations to ensure that the FSD function is working properly while driving.

As reviews like these increased, many people pointed out Tesla, saying that FSD requires driver control at all times and that if the vehicle deviates from the road every time, why would they need FSD? Tesla has not yet released any response on the issue.