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Tesla cars

Raised as a usability problem by 1,207 people on Hacker News over 18 years (2009–2026), in 739 threads.

Ranked by people · period

This year (last 12 months)Last 5 yearsSince the beginning (2007)

1
Touchscreen controls must be looked at, unlike findable physical buttonsReviewed
17 people this year · 16 threads
2
Passengers can't figure out how to open external door handlesUnreviewed
7 people this year · 7 threads
3
Must navigate menus and screens to find basic functionsUnreviewed
5 people this year · 4 threads
4
Wipers set via touchscreen menus, distracting in emergenciesUnreviewed
4 people this year · 4 threads
5
Gear shifting requires touchscreen instead of physical controlUnreviewed
3 people this year · 3 threads

1
Touchscreen controls must be looked at, unlike findable physical buttonsReviewed
199 people in the last 5 years · 121 threads
2
Wipers set via touchscreen menus, distracting in emergenciesUnreviewed
77 people in the last 5 years · 43 threads
3
Must navigate menus and screens to find basic functionsUnreviewed
37 people in the last 5 years · 29 threads
4
Passengers can't figure out how to open external door handlesUnreviewed
36 people in the last 5 years · 25 threads
5
Steering wheel buttons are hard to use for signaling turnsUnreviewed
32 people in the last 5 years · 19 threads
6
Glove box must be opened through the hard-to-use touchscreenUnreviewed
14 people in the last 5 years · 13 threads
7
Autopilot makes decisions the driver did not chooseUnreviewed
12 people in the last 5 years · 11 threads
8
Basic controls need several touchscreen taps instead of one pressUnreviewed
12 people in the last 5 years · 10 threads
9
Phantom braking makes Autopilot unusable with passengers aboardUnreviewed
12 people in the last 5 years · 11 threads
10
Gear shifting requires touchscreen instead of physical controlUnreviewed
11 people in the last 5 years · 11 threads
11
System encourages inattention while still requiring driver supervisionUnreviewed
10 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
12
Controls move between versions, so drivers must relearn themUnreviewed
9 people in the last 5 years · 9 threads
13
Voice commands misinterpreted, forcing touchscreen use to fix themUnreviewed
8 people in the last 5 years · 8 threads
14
Hands-on-wheel checks don't ensure attention and nag constantlyUnreviewed
7 people in the last 5 years · 7 threads
15
Rear passengers' heated seat controls are tricky on the touchscreenUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
16
Touch targets too small to hit reliably while drivingUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
17
Few physical buttons, so basic controls must be found on screenUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 6 threads
18
Constant beeping forces drivers to look at the carUnreviewed
6 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
19
Climate settings are hard to figure out quickly while drivingUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 5 threads
20
Mirrors and vents require touchscreen while drivingUnreviewed
5 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
21
Autopilot drifts off road and gives up steering on curvesUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
22
Controls moved to touchscreen or stalks, hard to findUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
23
Unlocking, starting and selecting drive are hidden in touchscreenUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 4 threads
24
Wiper stalk has confusing modes and awkward controlUnreviewed
4 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
25
Touchscreen is laggy and slow to respond to inputUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
26
Can't figure out how to adjust heat without physical buttonsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
27
Rental Teslas need app setup and charging know-how, wasting timeUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
28
Drivers click through update notices, missing behavior changesUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
29
Parking assist triggers wrongly in traffic and misjudges garage distanceUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
30
Full self-driving unusable on snow since cameras miss lane markingsUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads
31
Updates take 30 to 90 minutes and must be scheduled manuallyUnreviewed
3 people in the last 5 years · 3 threads

1
Touchscreen controls must be looked at, unlike findable physical buttonsReviewed
383 people since the beginning · 215 threads
2
Wipers set via touchscreen menus, distracting in emergenciesUnreviewed
134 people since the beginning · 67 threads
3
Must navigate menus and screens to find basic functionsUnreviewed
52 people since the beginning · 39 threads
4
Passengers can't figure out how to open external door handlesUnreviewed
42 people since the beginning · 30 threads
5
Steering wheel buttons are hard to use for signaling turnsUnreviewed
35 people since the beginning · 22 threads
6
System encourages inattention while still requiring driver supervisionUnreviewed
29 people since the beginning · 25 threads
7
Autopilot makes decisions the driver did not chooseUnreviewed
28 people since the beginning · 25 threads
8
Glove box must be opened through the hard-to-use touchscreenUnreviewed
19 people since the beginning · 17 threads
9
Basic controls need several touchscreen taps instead of one pressUnreviewed
19 people since the beginning · 17 threads
10
Voice commands misinterpreted, forcing touchscreen use to fix themUnreviewed
17 people since the beginning · 16 threads
11
Gear shifting requires touchscreen instead of physical controlUnreviewed
16 people since the beginning · 15 threads
12
Rear passengers' heated seat controls are tricky on the touchscreenUnreviewed
15 people since the beginning · 15 threads
13
Phantom braking makes Autopilot unusable with passengers aboardUnreviewed
15 people since the beginning · 14 threads
14
Hands-on-wheel checks don't ensure attention and nag constantlyUnreviewed
15 people since the beginning · 15 threads
15
Controls move between versions, so drivers must relearn themUnreviewed
13 people since the beginning · 13 threads
16
Touchscreen is laggy and slow to respond to inputUnreviewed
11 people since the beginning · 10 threads
17
Few physical buttons, so basic controls must be found on screenUnreviewed
10 people since the beginning · 10 threads
18
Touch targets too small to hit reliably while drivingUnreviewed
9 people since the beginning · 8 threads
19
Autopilot drifts off road and gives up steering on curvesUnreviewed
9 people since the beginning · 9 threads
20
Controls moved to touchscreen or stalks, hard to findUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
21
Mirrors and vents require touchscreen while drivingUnreviewed
7 people since the beginning · 6 threads
22
Unlocking, starting and selecting drive are hidden in touchscreenUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
23
Climate settings are hard to figure out quickly while drivingUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 6 threads
24
Wiper stalk has confusing modes and awkward controlUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 5 threads
25
Constant beeping forces drivers to look at the carUnreviewed
6 people since the beginning · 5 threads
26
Drives into stationary obstacles like police cars without brakingUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
27
Airflow touchscreen controls give no tactile feedback while drivingUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
28
Can't figure out how to adjust heat without physical buttonsUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
29
Built-in voice control is limited compared with phone assistantsUnreviewed
5 people since the beginning · 5 threads
30
Speed shown only on touchscreen, forcing driver to look downUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
31
Screen can't be dimmed or turned off, distracting at nightUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
32
Name implies full autonomy, so drivers misunderstand its abilitiesUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
33
Rental Teslas need app setup and charging know-how, wasting timeUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
34
Drivers click through update notices, missing behavior changesUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 4 threads
35
Sometimes refuses to shift into reverse or driveUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
36
Must look away from road to check which assist features are activeUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
37
Climate controls moved to less convenient placesUnreviewed
4 people since the beginning · 3 threads
38
Driver can't tell if car sees hazards, so unsure whether to driveUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
39
Cannot unlock individual doors when unlock-all is disabledUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
40
Hidden swipe-up gesture on music player confuses while drivingUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
41
Forgets how to operate basic functions like shifting and wipersUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
42
Reaching for radio or heat hits wrong control, requiring a glanceUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
43
Android phones fail to unlock car, requiring Bluetooth togglingUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
44
Controls are unintuitive and take an hour to learnUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
45
Built-in navigation gives poor directions, so drivers use phonesUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
46
Can't reliably cancel turn signal or limit blinks to threeUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
47
Parking assist triggers wrongly in traffic and misjudges garage distanceUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
48
Full self-driving messages disappear too fast to readUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
49
Can't select playlists or artists from car screenUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
50
Cross traffic alert warns only after a car has crossed out of viewUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
51
Long waits at superchargers make longer trips a waste of timeUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
52
Full self-driving unusable on snow since cameras miss lane markingsUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads
53
Updates take 30 to 90 minutes and must be scheduled manuallyUnreviewed
3 people since the beginning · 3 threads

Every issue, all time, most people first

Touchscreen controls must be looked at, unlike findable physical buttonsReviewed
383 people since 2011, in 16 different years · 17 this year
20092026
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Something wrong here?
Wipers set via touchscreen menus, distracting in emergenciesUnreviewed
134 people since 2014, in 11 different years · 4 this year
20092026
- Reversing and wiper controls buried in touchscreen; wipers dry-wipe by mistake2026-09-25
- Can't turn on windshield wipers without taking eyes off road to use touchscreen2026-08-24
- Must swipe a screen to defrost the windshield while driving2026-08-02
Something wrong here?
Must navigate menus and screens to find basic functionsUnreviewed
52 people since 2014, in 11 different years · 5 this year
20092026
- Menus move overnight, so known controls like fog lights become hard to find again2026-06-17
- Controls move around between updates, so users can't find fog lights they already learned2026-06-17
- Critical functions are buried in non-standard touchscreen menus that move around2026-05-05
Something wrong here?
Passengers can't figure out how to open external door handlesUnreviewed
42 people since 2017, in 8 different years · 7 this year
20092026
- Hard to find the electronic door button; car scolds the wrong release2026-10-16
- Couldn't figure out how to open the doors from outside2026-10-15
- Couldn't get in or out without instructions; door opening is awkward2026-09-14
Something wrong here?
Steering wheel buttons are hard to use for signaling turnsUnreviewed
35 people since 2018, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Turn signals are buttons on the wheel and gear selection is on the touchscreen, which is hard to use2026-07-08
- Yoke and capacitive buttons are unpleasant and worse to use for most people2025-05-12
- Removed stalks and moved the horn make basic controls hard to find and use2025-03-10
Something wrong here?
System encourages inattention while still requiring driver supervisionUnreviewed
29 people since 2014, in 11 different years · 2 this year
20092026
- Drivers get lulled into complacency by reliable behavior, then the system unexpectedly fails2026-02-18
- Supervising the car is so boring that staying attentive is very hard2026-01-14
- Expects drivers to be disengaged yet instantly ready to take over in emergencies2025-05-30
Something wrong here?
Autopilot makes decisions the driver did not chooseUnreviewed
28 people since 2016, in 10 different years · 2 this year
20092026
- Lane changes happen arbitrarily and aggressively, and signal-triggered lane changes never work2026-04-17
- Makes unnecessary lane changes and loops, forcing driver to disengage2025-11-20
- Speed never matches what the driver wants; lane changes are unwanted and manual control removed2025-10-21
Something wrong here?
Glove box must be opened through the hard-to-use touchscreenUnreviewed
19 people since 2017, in 9 different years · 2 this year
20092026
- Glove box opening requires going four levels deep in the touchscreen menus2026-05-09
- Can't open the glove box without a voice command or touchscreen2025-11-30
- Couldn't find how to open the glove box while driving, spent too long searching the manual2025-08-31
Something wrong here?
Basic controls need several touchscreen taps instead of one pressUnreviewed
19 people since 2012, in 8 different years · none this year
20092026
- Simple functions like defogging take three taps instead of one button press2025-02-26
- Turning on defogging takes three taps on the screen, diverting attention from driving2025-02-11
- Controls all routed through one central screen, no physical buttons or knobs2023-06-07
Something wrong here?
Voice commands misinterpreted, forcing touchscreen use to fix themUnreviewed
17 people since 2018, in 8 different years · none this year
20092026
- Driver can't tell what voice commands work, so it needs more attention2025-09-20
- Voice control is worse than physical buttons and offers no practical benefit2024-10-30
- Voice commands fail and controls like HVAC require digging through a convoluted touchscreen while driving2024-09-13
Something wrong here?
Gear shifting requires touchscreen instead of physical controlUnreviewed
16 people since 2021, in 5 different years · 3 this year
20092026
- Critical controls like gear selection are hidden behind touchscreen look-then-swipe interaction2026-10-04
- Couldn't figure out how to put the car in park; parking brake buried in touchscreen menus2026-09-14
- Gear shifting requires using the touchscreen instead of a physical control2026-05-03
Something wrong here?
Rear passengers' heated seat controls are tricky on the touchscreenUnreviewed
15 people since 2017, in 7 different years · none this year
20092026
- Can't tell whether a tap turned seat heaters on or off; must wait seconds to see2025-04-14
- Must look at the screen to turn heated seats on, feels unsafe2023-12-24
- Rear passengers' heated seat controls are tricky to use on the touchscreen2023-01-30
Something wrong here?
Phantom braking makes Autopilot unusable with passengers aboardUnreviewed
15 people since 2020, in 6 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Gets yelled at for resting head; phantom braking and sudden disengagement make it unreliable2026-04-17
- Phantom braking and erratic lane changes make the driver stop trusting it2024-06-15
- Phantom braking and erratic lane changes make the system unpredictable to the driver2024-04-08
Something wrong here?
Hands-on-wheel checks don't ensure attention and nag constantlyUnreviewed
15 people since 2017, in 6 different years · none this year
20092026
- Steers the wheel actively when the driver wants it to only suggest2024-10-21
- Repeated blue prompt forces driver to interact with the wheel to confirm attention2024-07-23
- Demands constant attention and steering pressure, then disengages abruptly, forcing quick takeovers2024-05-16
Something wrong here?
Controls move between versions, so drivers must relearn themUnreviewed
13 people since 2018, in 9 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Software updates changed how the car handles intersections, adding stress for a regular user2026-03-17
- Driver-critical controls like speedometer move around the touchscreen between software releases2025-07-24
- Controls require looking at screen; menu locations change after software updates2024-11-15
Something wrong here?
Touchscreen is laggy and slow to respond to inputUnreviewed
11 people since 2015, in 6 different years · none this year
20092026
- Map is laggy and frustrating when scrolling around to find chargers2025-07-03
- Touchscreen takes minutes to reset, leaving no visible speed or audible cues2023-12-25
- Touchscreen stutters and takes about 0.25 seconds to respond to touch input2021-12-24
Something wrong here?
Few physical buttons, so basic controls must be found on screenUnreviewed
10 people since 2019, in 5 different years · none this year
20092026
- Hard to find and operate controls because they are on a screen, requiring glances2024-04-04
- Can't tell where controls are or whether actions worked without looking away2024-01-29
- Almost no physical buttons, so basic controls must be found on screen2023-12-09
Something wrong here?
Touch targets too small to hit reliably while drivingUnreviewed
9 people since 2009, in 7 different years · none this year
20092026
- Touch targets shrank and controls vanish or rearrange, hard to hit while driving2025-07-03
- Common functions are tiny touch targets placed far from the driver2024-12-04
- Tiny touchscreen targets with nowhere to rest hands while driving2024-11-03
Something wrong here?
Autopilot drifts off road and gives up steering on curvesUnreviewed
9 people since 2017, in 7 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Inconsistent cruise and lane-change behaviour, unclear why; lane change disengages Autopilot unexpectedly2026-02-03
- Autopilot locks drivers out for a while on long straight roads with no steering needed2023-12-13
- Autopilot jerks steering into oncoming lanes where two lanes merge into one2023-01-03
Something wrong here?
Controls moved to touchscreen or stalks, hard to findUnreviewed
7 people since 2020, in 6 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Lacks dedicated stalks, so critical controls must be reached through the center screen2025-11-29
- Removing stalks and physical controls makes the car's controls harder to find or use2025-11-05
- Touchscreen controls replacing stalks make it hard to quickly reverse in danger2025-08-01
Something wrong here?
Mirrors and vents require touchscreen while drivingUnreviewed
7 people since 2018, in 4 different years · none this year
20092026
- Minor controls like mirrors and wipers pull attention away from the road2025-02-12
- Adjusting mirrors requires looking at a screen, taking attention off the road2024-11-16
- Mirror angle shifts while driving and adjusting it requires touchscreen controls, pulling eyes off road2024-11-15
Something wrong here?
Unlocking, starting and selecting drive are hidden in touchscreenUnreviewed
6 people since 2018, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Turn signals and drive controls are buttons or buried in touchscreen, hard to use safely2025-11-05
- Basic controls like unlocking, starting and selecting drive are hidden in the touchscreen UI2024-12-25
- Couldn't figure out how to unlock the car; cabin controls buried in touchscreen UI2024-04-04
Something wrong here?
Climate settings are hard to figure out quickly while drivingUnreviewed
6 people since 2019, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Climate controls require multiple interactions and sit in unpredictable locations, hard to adjust while driving2026-01-06
- Climate controls are hard to reach; lane keeping must be enabled first2023-04-27
- Climate controls unavailable until car wakes, taking 5-15 seconds or longer2023-04-27
Something wrong here?
Wiper stalk has confusing modes and awkward controlUnreviewed
6 people since 2020, in 4 different years · none this year
20092026
- Single-wipe button on stalk is not intuitive for new drivers2024-05-31
- Path to access critical wiper functionality changes too frequently2024-05-31
- Wiper stalk often ignores the selected setting; auto setting has no effect2024-03-05
Something wrong here?
Constant beeping forces drivers to look at the carUnreviewed
6 people since 2023, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Alerts fire for dirty windshield but stay silent in fog, so warnings are unreliable2026-03-19
- Constant beeping and a massive touchscreen distract drivers2025-02-11
- Car shows trivial alerts constantly but gave no warning when a module failed2025-02-10
Something wrong here?
Drives into stationary obstacles like police cars without brakingUnreviewed
5 people since 2018, in 5 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- False collision warnings trigger on curving, sloped roads, annoying drivers and hurting their safety score2026-01-12
- Car steers unexpectedly into barriers with zero warning, so drivers cannot anticipate or prevent it2022-06-09
- Car suddenly brakes or swerves without warning, dangerous for partially distracted drivers2021-07-26
Something wrong here?
Airflow touchscreen controls give no tactile feedback while drivingUnreviewed
5 people since 2016, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Hard to adjust slider by touch without looking while driving2026-06-17
- Touchscreen air-level slider is too sensitive and requires looking away while driving2023-02-21
- Adjusting volume and airflow by touchscreen is harder and more distracting than physical knobs2018-10-04
Something wrong here?
Can't figure out how to adjust heat without physical buttonsUnreviewed
5 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year
20092026
- Couldn't find temperature controls on the tablet; must look away from road to adjust2023-12-19
- Needed to study the manual and still struggles to adjust temperature while driving2022-01-30
- Drivers can't figure out how to adjust the heat without physical buttons2022-01-13
Something wrong here?
Built-in voice control is limited compared with phone assistantsUnreviewed
5 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Tesla's voice interface is far worse than Siri at understanding commands2024-11-03
- Tesla's built-in system lacks the seamless hands-free integration Apple CarPlay and Siri provide2023-07-25
- Tesla's interface lacks native support for apps like Spotify and PocketCasts, forcing phone use while driving2019-09-27
Something wrong here?
Speed shown only on touchscreen, forcing driver to look downUnreviewed
4 people since 2017, in 4 different years · none this year
20092026
- Speed and turn guidance are on the wrong display, so drivers must look in the wrong place2024-04-04
- Driver often unknowingly exceeds the speed limit because the speedometer is not in their line of sight2023-12-26
- Speed is shown on the distant center screen, so checking it takes too long while driving2018-10-19
Something wrong here?
Screen can't be dimmed or turned off, distracting at nightUnreviewed
4 people since 2012, in 4 different years · none this year
20092026
- Tablet glows at night even when dimmed, and controls require looking away from the road2022-12-09
- Glowing screens are distracting at night and the highbeam indicator cannot be dimmed2015-08-27
- Backlit display would be infuriating to use at night2014-02-04
Something wrong here?
Name implies full autonomy, so drivers misunderstand its abilitiesUnreviewed
4 people since 2017, in 4 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- The name 'Full Self Driving Supervised' is contradictory and confusing2026-01-31
- Self-driving features have confusing, misleading names that mislead users about capability2025-08-17
- Name implies full autonomy, so drivers misunderstand what it can do2018-03-31
Something wrong here?
Rental Teslas need app setup and charging know-how, wasting timeUnreviewed
4 people since 2019, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Must install the app to buy a Tesla or transfer ownership when selling2026-08-28
- Rental Teslas require installing apps and figuring out charging, wasting time on business trips2024-12-25
- Rental Tesla lacks CarPlay, so logging into apps on the touch screen is frustrating2024-04-04
Something wrong here?
Drivers click through update notices, missing behavior changesUnreviewed
4 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Drivers click through update notices without reading them, so behavior changes go unnoticed2023-12-13
- Car controls like brake pedal sensitivity change silently via updates without clear notice2023-01-07
- UI changes over software updates disrupt instinctive driving and divert attention2022-12-09
Something wrong here?
Sometimes refuses to shift into reverse or driveUnreviewed
4 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Car may guess wrong gear from sensors, causing unintended reverse or forward motion2024-03-13
- Car sometimes refuses to shift into reverse or drive, causing unexpected forward movement2023-11-29
- Car refuses to shift direction, so the driver's commands are ignored2023-11-29
Something wrong here?
Must look away from road to check which assist features are activeUnreviewed
4 people since 2020, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Driver assistance turns on each trip and must be manually disabled, steering into traffic or braking falsely2023-12-23
- Drivers can't tell which assistance features are active, leading to wrong expectations2021-10-23
- Driver must look away from the road to check which driver-assist features are active2021-10-23
Something wrong here?
Climate controls moved to less convenient placesUnreviewed
4 people since 2019, in 2 different years · none this year
20092026
- Climate and seat heater controls were buried in a software update, harder to reach2022-08-17
- Removing the fan icon and degrees symbol makes climate controls hard to find2022-01-30
- Climate controls moved to less convenient places, making them more annoying to use2022-01-30
Something wrong here?
Driver can't tell if car sees hazards, so unsure whether to driveUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Driver must guess what the car will do next, adding complexity2026-04-20
- Driver can't tell the car plans a bad maneuver until too late to correct2018-04-12
- Unclear whether the car sees hazards, so drivers second-guess when to take control2016-08-11
Something wrong here?
Cannot unlock individual doors when unlock-all is disabledUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Doors unlock again after getting out unless you lock them in a specific sequence2024-01-12
- No way to unlock other doors when automatic unlock of all doors is disabled2022-11-20
- No physical door lock button; auto-unlock and double-tap unlock are awkward and risky2019-07-04
Something wrong here?
Hidden swipe-up gesture on music player confuses while drivingUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Attention nags interrupt when trying to change music or enter destinations while driving2024-01-30
- Music info moved to driver's blind spot, harder for passenger to control2023-04-06
- Hidden swipe-up gesture on music player is confusing and distracting while driving2019-05-21
Something wrong here?
Forgets how to operate basic functions like shifting and wipersUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Basic functions like flashing headlights require digging through touchscreen menus2023-05-25
- Forgets how to operate basic functions like shifting, wipers, headlights2021-10-26
- Too many steps and overlapping menus to operate basic functions like the sunroof while driving2012-11-13
Something wrong here?
Reaching for radio or heat hits wrong control, requiring a glanceUnreviewed
3 people since 2012, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Constant attention warnings fire when glancing at mirrors, radio, or speed display2024-01-30
- Radio tuning requires glancing and many taps, causing driver distraction2017-07-29
- Reaching for radio or heat hits wrong control; must look at glass to find targets, distracting while driving2012-01-31
Something wrong here?
Android phones fail to unlock car, requiring Bluetooth togglingUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Car unlocks automatically when key approaches, even when owner has no intent to use it2023-12-14
- Unlocking the car through the app is extremely slow and cumbersome2020-09-23
- Android phones struggle to unlock the car, forcing users to toggle Bluetooth as they approach2019-08-16
Something wrong here?
Controls are unintuitive and take an hour to learnUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Drive mode and other controls are in different places across rental cars, so users must relearn them2026-01-06
- Controls are unintuitive; renter needed an hour to learn them2023-12-13
- Quirky usability of driving controls catches new owners off guard, with little education2016-06-30
Something wrong here?
Built-in navigation gives poor directions, so drivers use phonesUnreviewed
3 people since 2016, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Makes poor lane decisions, so drivers must pay more attention and can't turn on navigation2022-05-16
- Drivers need quick navigation info, and screens that are too annoying to use push them to skip safer alternatives2019-06-17
- Built-in navigation gives poor directions and routing, so drivers use phones instead2016-10-12
Something wrong here?
Can't reliably cancel turn signal or limit blinks to threeUnreviewed
3 people since 2020, in 3 different years · 1 this year
20092026
- Accidentally activates turn signal and is hard to cancel, requiring guessing which control is pressed2026-08-24
- Turn signal keeps cancelling at the wrong time, especially on shallow-angle turns2022-12-14
- Can't reliably cancel turn signal or make it blink only three times2020-12-21
Something wrong here?
Parking assist triggers wrongly in traffic and misjudges garage distanceUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- Parking takes too many adjustments, annoying impatient drivers nearby2024-06-15
- Parking assist triggers wrongly in traffic and misjudges distance in garage2023-04-03
- Auto park in home garage is too slow to use2022-12-14
Something wrong here?
Full self-driving messages disappear too fast to readUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 3 different years · none this year
20092026
- FSD messages disappear too fast, so the feedback instructions are hard to read2024-10-20
- Commenter finds the FSD feature disappointing every time they try it, so rarely uses it2023-07-27
- FSD engagement status is not obvious; too many audio alerts make warnings ineffective2021-10-23
Something wrong here?
Can't select playlists or artists from car screenUnreviewed
3 people since 2019, in 2 different years · none this year
20092026
- Can't get text reading or dictated replies to work; Spotify playlists won't appear in car2020-06-03
- Can't select a playlist, artist or album on screen; only navigate a list2020-03-11
- Can't change playlists from the car; must use the phone, which is illegal while driving2019-09-26
Something wrong here?
Cross traffic alert warns only after a car has crossed out of viewUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 2 different years · none this year
20092026
- Cross traffic alert only warns after a car or pedestrian has already crossed out of view2025-09-09
- Notifications block navigation and must be interacted with to close while driving2025-02-11
- Constant loud alarms and hesitant stopping at empty crosswalks make driving anxiety-inducing2021-03-20
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Long waits at superchargers make longer trips a waste of timeUnreviewed
3 people since 2021, in 2 different years · none this year
20092026
- Map doesn't reveal nearby Superchargers; routing stubbornly picks one without showing alternatives2024-09-25
- Long waits at superchargers made longer trips a hassle and a waste of time2024-01-12
- Superchargers are too busy for drivers to reliably get a charge2021-10-29
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Full self-driving unusable on snow since cameras miss lane markingsUnreviewed
3 people since 2023, in 2 different years · 2 this year
20092026
- FSD becomes unusable on snowy roads because cameras can't see lane markings2026-05-03
- No indication to driver when FSD vision is degraded, so they can't tell why it's behaving oddly2026-03-19
- Camera without IR lights made FSD unusable at night2023-09-19
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Updates take 30 to 90 minutes and must be scheduled manuallyUnreviewed
3 people since 2022, in 2 different years · none this year
20092026
- Updates hang halfway and need hours of waiting, requiring a garage with constant wifi2025-02-10
- Installing an update leaves the car unusable for 20 minutes to an hour2022-02-22
- Updates take 30-90 minutes and must be scheduled manually, with no easy way to install them2022-01-31
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