2017 Model Year

Tesla Model 3

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
23
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
2

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Dec 2025

I received an error about the occupant classification system and a safety restraint fault. These are due to known manufacturing defects. Addressing th...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Sep 2025

Hello. I am following up with the previous safety report I submitted for my vehicle. I just received an updated repair estimate citing the parts that...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Jul 2025

There is a warning on my car saying “front passenger safety restraint system fault”. The Tesla service center says the fix requires an air bag replace...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2025

En primer lugar decir que el VIN utilizado es completamente aleatorio. Esta notificación está dirigida para todos los fabricantes de vehículos eléctri...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2025

I purchased a new 2017 Tesla model 3 in late 2017, drove it 135k miles and suddenly had issues with the battery cooling fan staying on all the time an...

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS
Aug 2024

My car has been having this issue since it was purchased in 2018. An alert appears on the screen which says, "Front Passenger Safety Restraint System...

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE
Oct 2023

I had just finished Supercharging my vehicle from 50% to 80% and when I entered the car to drive home two warnings showed up 1. Steering assist was...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
Aug 2023

Within a week of posting a complaint here about phantom braking while in autopilot, my autopilot was disabled. Does the NHTSA share VIN numbers with t...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Aug 2023

Back windshield spontaneously cracked from the heat.

AIR BAGS,SEATS
Jun 2023

Safety Restraint System Fault in front passenger seat alert. Appears to be a common occurrence in Tesla Model 3 cars. Not covered under warranty to du...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Tesla Model 3 has 23 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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