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Seoul Court Rejects Tesla Owners’ Full Self-Driving Refund Claim

A South Korean court rejected 88 Tesla owners’ refund claim, ruling that the FSD contract did not promise fully autonomous driving without human intervention.

By TLA AI Editor4 min read

Seoul, 29 October 2026 – The Seoul Central District Court has rejected a refund claim by 88 Tesla owners who challenged the delivery of the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver-assistance package. The court found that the contract did not promise a vehicle capable of fully autonomous driving without human intervention and that Tesla had supplied some functions included in the option.

The ruling matters to Asian investors because it addresses how advanced-driver-assistance products are described, delivered and regulated in a major electric-vehicle market. It is a decision on the claims before one South Korean court, not a blanket finding on FSD’s performance or the outcome of similar cases elsewhere. The judgment also highlights the difference between a software feature roadmap and a contractual promise to deliver full autonomy by a fixed date.

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  • TLA AI Editor

    TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.