Tesla wins court battle over delayed FSD features in South Korea

A South Korean court ruled against 89 Tesla (TSLA) owners seeking refunds for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software, finding that the automaker had not breached its contractual obligations despite delays in delivering additional features, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported.

The plaintiffs, who purchased the FSD option between 2019 and 2022, filed the lawsuit in December 2024, arguing that Tesla (TSLA) had failed to deliver the promised self-driving capabilities. They sought to cancel their contracts and recover their payments.

The Seoul Central District Court found that FSD did not guarantee Level 5 autonomy, which allows vehicles to operate without human intervention. It said the package covered driver-assistance features requiring driver involvement, including lane keeping, distance control, automatic parking and vehicle summoning.

The court ruled that differences between Tesla’s Hardware 3.0 and Hardware 4.0 systems did not amount to a breach of contract, as the delivery of additional FSD features depended on technological developments and regulatory approvals.

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