Tesla Model 3
NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data
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Most commonly reported issues
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Recent Complaints
Latest owner reports
The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rearview camera became inoperable while opening the t...
System error code RCM_a021 "Front left safety restraint system issue" The wiring under the front seat may be damaged due to the "easy entry" functio...
At approximately 30,000 miles, the front left suspension lateral link/control arm separated while driving due to a missing mounting fastener (bolt), r...
I am reporting a safety defect involving a welded rear subframe component. The welded section snapped under normal driving conditions, and this is a s...
While driving, the front driver-side suspension collapsed due to a complete detachment of the front lower lateral link. The fastener (bolt) backed out...
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The steering system failed due to corrosion and wa...
Warranty Alignment: This failure occurred at 47.7k miles, well under the 60,000-mile threshold of the Supplemental Restraint System Limited Warranty....
After 3 prior repairs 2 of which were recalls of the front suspension, control arms. I was driving when me and my 3 children’s life’s were almost take...
Brakes failed to stop the car. The car sat at Tesla service center for one month with no action from Tesla.My wife rear ended another car. The air bag...
My vehicle displays a persistent warning: “Front Left Safety Restraint System Fault.” A technician told me this fault relates to the driver seat senso...
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Summary
The 2019 Tesla Model 3 has 571 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE. 55 crash-related incidents have been reported.