Tesla forces drivers to submit feedback when disengaging Full Self-Driving

Tesla's latest Full Self-Driving (FSD) software update (v14.3.2, released in late April) requires drivers to provide mandatory feedback every time they override the system and take manual control. The on‑screen message remains until the driver selects one of four categories – Preference, Comfort, Navigation (added after user demand) or Critical – or records a voice note via the steering‑wheel microphone. The prompt cannot be dismissed by touching other screen functions and may block access to navigation, climate controls and gear selection until answered.

The change is intended to collect more precise data to train Tesla's AI, leveraging its half‑million active FSD subscribers and billions of kilometres driven. The update is being rolled out to vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, China and the Netherlands (for HW4‑equipped cars). While Tesla cites safety improvements, owners have criticised the persistent popup as a distraction that appears at critical moments, and some have discovered shortcuts, such as sending an empty voice note to clear the alert. The move has sparked debate over user‑generated data use and the balance between data collection and driver focus.