# Tesla FSD in South Korea: investigations and criticism > In South Korea, police are investigating around 80 people suspected of circumventing usage restrictions on Tesla's FSD, and a court has dismissed owners seeking a refund for the option. A consumer association accuses Tesla of misleading customers whose vehicles could not legally use the software, while a specialized outlet reports that the option was billed to buyers even though 99% of 2025 sales could not legally use it. These elements are fueling a debate over the inadequacy of the automotive safety framework for software and AI. The case is also covered in the United States, but the provided sub-events do not detail facts specific to that market. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events involving Tesla, in 3 countries (Corée du Sud, Chine, États-Unis), followed from 31 October 2026 to 8 November 2026. 23 articles from 8 sources (regulation and tariffs, electric and batteries); last updated on 8 November 2026 at 01:13. Figures reported: 80 vehicles. - Status: ongoing - Scope: International - Category: Regulation and tariffs, Electric and batteries - Countries: Corée du Sud, Chine, États-Unis - Brands: Tesla - First detected: 31 October 2026 at 01:00 - Updated: 8 November 2026 at 01:13 - Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/78-tesla-fsd-in-south-korea-investigations-and-criticism ## National stories (2) - South Korea — 2 country-specific events, 5 articles - United States — 0 country-specific event, 4 articles ## Reported figures - 9.043 million won - $6,726 ## Sources by country and language - unknown: 10 articles, 10 outlets - South Korea: 5 articles, 4 outlets - United States: 4 articles, 4 outlets - Canada: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Germany: 1 articles, 1 outlets - Spain: 1 articles, 1 outlets - South Africa: 1 articles, 1 outlets **Languages**: English (18), Korean (3), Spanish (2) ## Timeline (6 events) ### 31 October 2026 — [South Korea: police investigate 80 people who activated Tesla's FSD](https://mecapress.com/events/884-south-korea-police-investigate-80-people-who-activated-tesla-s-fsd.md) South Korean police are investigating about 80 people suspected of bypassing usage restrictions on Tesla's FSD in South Korea. 3 sources, 3 articles · Corée du Sud ### 31 October 2026 — [South Korean court rejects Tesla owners' refund request over FSD](https://mecapress.com/events/113-south-korean-court-rejects-tesla-owners-refund-request-over-fsd.md) A South Korean court dismissed Tesla owners seeking a refund for the FSD option. It ruled that fully autonomous driving was not guaranteed and that delays are due to technological progress and regulatory approvals. 1 sources, 1 articles · Corée du Sud ### 4 November 2026 — [Corée du Sud : une association de consommateurs accuse Tesla d'avoir induit en erreur sur le FSD](https://mecapress.com/events/3724-coree-du-sud-une-association-de-consommateurs-accuse-tesla-d-avoir-induit-en.md) Une association de consommateurs sud-coréenne allègue que Tesla a vendu son logiciel Full Self-Driving à des clients dont les véhicules ne peuvent pas l'utiliser légalement, une plainte qui prolonge l'affaire du FSD en Corée du Sud. 6 sources, 16 articles · Séoul — Corée du Sud, Chine, États-Unis ### 4 November 2026 — [Tesla aurait vendu le FSD en Corée du Sud à des clients qui ne pouvaient pas l'utiliser](https://mecapress.com/events/4652-tesla-aurait-vendu-le-fsd-en-coree-du-sud-a-des-clients-qui-ne-pouvaient-pas-l.md) Selon un média spécialisé, Tesla a facturé l'option FSD à des acheteurs sud-coréens alors que 99 % des ventes de 2025 ne pouvaient pas légalement s'en servir. 1 sources, 1 articles · Corée du Sud ### 5 November 2026 — [Corée du Sud : un conducteur joue à un jeu vidéo avec le FSD activé](https://mecapress.com/events/4648-coree-du-sud-un-conducteur-joue-a-un-jeu-video-avec-le-fsd-active.md) Une vidéo montrant un conducteur jouer à un jeu vidéo les mains hors du volant avec le FSD de Tesla activé suscite l'indignation en Corée du Sud et pourrait enfreindre la loi. 1 sources, 1 articles · Corée du Sud ### 8 November 2026 — [Corée du Sud : le débat sur le FSD de Tesla interroge la réglementation](https://mecapress.com/events/6433-coree-du-sud-le-debat-sur-le-fsd-de-tesla-interroge-la-reglementation.md) Une tribune d'expert revient sur la controverse autour du FSD supervisé de Tesla en Corée du Sud et sur l'inadaptation du cadre de sécurité automobile face aux logiciels et à l'IA. 1 sources, 1 articles · Corée du Sud --- Cite as: Mecapress, “Tesla FSD in South Korea: investigations and criticism”, https://mecapress.com/stories/78-tesla-fsd-in-south-korea-investigations-and-criticism Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology