If you've taken over from FSD recently and noticed a feedback prompt that simply won't go away, you're not imagining things. Fred Lambert flagged the behavior on X, and multiple owners have since confirmed it: Tesla appears to have quietly made intervention feedback mandatory in FSD v14.3.2, part of software update 2026.2.9.9. Here's everything you need to know.
What exactly changed with the intervention feedback prompt?
Previously, when a driver took over from FSD, a feedback prompt would appear on the touchscreen asking why they intervened β but it would disappear on its own after a few seconds if ignored. With FSD v14.3.2 (released as part of software update 2026.2.9.9 around April 28β30, 2026), that prompt reportedly no longer auto-dismisses. It stays on screen until you either give audio feedback or actively select one of the provided options. Ignoring it is no longer an option.
What are the feedback options being presented?
The initial version of the mandatory prompt in FSD v14.3.2 offered four choices: Preference, Comfort, Critical, and Other. Following user feedback about the vagueness of the "Other" category, Tesla revised the prompt in a subsequent update, replacing "Other" with Navigation β a more specific category designed to capture route-related intervention reasons more accurately.
Why did Tesla implement this?
The goal is data quality. Tesla's FSD stack is trained on real-world intervention data, and vague or missing feedback makes it harder to diagnose specific failure modes. By requiring drivers to categorize each takeover β whether it was a comfort preference, a safety-critical moment, or a navigation disagreement β Tesla gets cleaner, more actionable crowdsourced signal to improve the system. The shift from "Other" to "Navigation" as a category suggests Tesla is actively iterating on this taxonomy based on what the data is actually showing them.
Is this a safety concern?
Some owners have raised a legitimate concern: the prompt appears immediately after disengagement, which is often exactly when your full attention should be on the road. A persistent on-screen prompt during a critical intervention moment is a distraction by definition. This hasn't gone unnoticed β there are indications Tesla may release a further revision that allows drivers to dismiss the menu without selecting an option, addressing the distraction concern while still encouraging voluntary feedback.
Is there a workaround right now?
Yes, one has been reported: placing the vehicle in Park causes the feedback prompt to disappear. That's obviously not practical in most driving situations, but it's useful to know if you're stationary and want to clear the screen. Beyond that, the quickest path through the prompt is simply tapping one of the four options β it takes under a second once you know what to expect.
Is voice feedback coming?
Possibly. A Tesla Senior AI Engineer hinted back in December 2025 at potential future functionality that would allow drivers to leave voice notes about FSD behavior without needing to disengage the system at all. Whether that feature connects to this mandatory feedback system remains to be seen, but the direction is clear: Tesla wants richer, real-time driver input baked into the FSD experience.
For now, if you're on 2026.2.9.9 or later, expect the prompt every time you take over β and budget a quick tap to clear it. It's a small friction point in exchange for what Tesla hopes is significantly better training data. Whether that trade-off is worth the distraction risk is a question Tesla will likely have to answer as more owner feedback rolls in. You can follow all our FSD coverage as this develops.
Marcus covers Tesla's software releases, FSD rollouts, and OTA changes. Background in automotive engineering. Based in Austin.
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