Tesla FSD Receives Dutch Certification, Prompting Lawsuit from Existing Owners

[Technical Compliance] Tesla's Supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) has received approval in the Netherlands, but owners of vehicles equipped with Hardware 3 (HW3) are excluded.

Key Development: HW4-Exclusive Certification Intensifies User Disputes

Multiple European consumers have pointed out that the FSD feature, purchased years ago, remains unusable due to hardware limitations. Owners such as Mischa Siegertmans, a 2019 Model 3 owner, have already initiated collective legal action. The Netherlands approved the supervised version of FSD on April 10 under UN Regulation R-171, but only for new vehicles equipped with the HW4 platform.

Industry Impact: Certification Upgrade Brings Legal Risks

The Dutch Vehicle Authority (RDW) is pushing for mutual recognition of this system across all 27 EU member states; if successful, it would grant authorization throughout the entire EU. However, existing owners accuse Tesla of misleading advertising. Similar lawsuits have previously emerged in Australia and China, potentially signaling a global compliance challenge.