Booming in a depressed market, battery-powered vehicles are a plus for the climate but pose a big threat to carmakers and parts suppliers that are slow to change.
The electric carmaker disclosed the new legal issues in its annual report to securities regulators, which was made public on Monday.
Tesla told the federal regulator that rolling stops were allowed only at intersections when no cars, pedestrians or bicyclists were detected but agreed to disable the feature.
The carmaker had a profit of $5.5 billion as sales of its electric vehicles continued to surge, especially in China and Europe.
The popularity of battery-powered cars is soaring while the overall auto market stagnates, a worldwide trend.
La enorme disparidad entre los resultados de la empresa de autos eléctricos y los de reconocidos fabricantes de carros el año pasado refleja el cambio tecnológico que sacude al sector.
The yawning disparity between the performance of the electric car company and established automakers last year reflects the technological change roiling the industry.
After struggling to produce cars because of a global computer chip shortage, automakers are trying to move quickly to making electric vehicles.
Senator Marco Rubio criticized the electric carmaker for opening the outlet in a region where China has been accused of targeting Muslims.
The electric-car maker managed substantial growth as Europe and China increasingly propelled sales.