Safety Score
58
Average
Recalls
3
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (3)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-21 | 21V00D000 |
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 356,309 | — | Details |
| 2021-05-25 | 21V387000 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 5,974 | — | Details |
| 2019-10-10 | 19V719000 |
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 89 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | SEATS | No | 0 | An error message appears every time my husband drives. Whenever he moves the driver seat backwards, “Front left safety … |
| 2026-04-02 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | Yes | 0 | I was involved in a collision while driving my 2019 Tesla Model 3. The incident occurred on April 2nd 2026 in [XXX] P… |
| 2026-03-14 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Suspensions. I know there’s been known defects with the suspensions and they’ve only recall 422 vehicles so far (2018-… |
| 2026-03-14 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Poorly sealed front monitoring cameras. I know it’s poorly sealed on many Tesla vehicles and my own. Allowing fluid and… |
| 2026-03-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Chrome peeling on the underside of multiple door handles has created razor sharp edges that slice fingers open. Online … |
| 2026-02-12 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While driving, the front driver-side suspension collapsed due to a complete detachment of the front lower lateral link.… |
| 2026-02-11 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rearview camera became… |
| 2026-01-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | At approximately 30,000 miles, the front left suspension lateral link/control arm separated while driving due to a miss… |
| 2026-01-05 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | System error code RCM_a021 "Front left safety restraint system issue" The wiring under the front seat may be damaged … |
| 2026-01-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The steering system… |
| 2025-12-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I am reporting a safety defect involving a welded rear subframe component. The welded section snapped under normal driv… |
| 2025-12-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Warranty Alignment: This failure occurred at 47.7k miles, well under the 60,000-mile threshold of the Supplemental Rest… |
| 2025-12-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | After 3 prior repairs 2 of which were recalls of the front suspension, control arms. I was driving when me and my 3 chi… |
| 2025-12-05 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The two bolts that hold the front lower control arm on fell out (driver side). Luckily this happened when we were back… |
| 2025-11-17 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Lower lateral link , and front lower compliance link and upper control arm assembly all broken and needed repair. Tesl… |
| 2025-11-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, the indicator, self… |
| 2025-11-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Tesla remotely disabled Supercharging access on my vehicle without any warning, safety errors, or mechanical problems. … |
| 2025-10-31 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | Brakes failed to stop the car. The car sat at Tesla service center for one month with no action from Tesla.My wife rear… |
| 2025-10-25 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | On October 25, 2025, the vehicle suddenly displayed an alert stating that the front left safety restraint system requir… |
| 2025-10-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that his wife was driving approximately 30-40 MPH at night wi… |
| 2025-09-28 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Yes | 0 | Vehicle: 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor VIN: [XXX] Mileage: ~84,041 Software: v12 (2025.32.6 e575ed98d527), FSD Supervi… |
| 2025-09-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My car has same symptoms as previous recall and Tesla is denying repair |
| 2025-09-22 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Safety restraint defect |
| 2025-09-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My Tesla displayed fault code RCM-A056 (Front Passenger Safety Restraint System Fault). This error disables or compromi… |
| 2025-09-16 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | Yes | 1 | Vehicle in front stopped suddenly. The car gave NO alert AND did NOT stop whatsoever. The tesla collided with the vehic… |
| 2025-09-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Front left safety restraint. Airbags won’t deploy due to this issue. |
| 2025-09-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Front passenger safety restraint system fault - this seems to be very common issue on Tesla Model 3 where I'm told some… |
| 2025-08-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | There is an error with my car's Occupant Classification System (OCS) which is giving me an alarm of "Front Passenger Sa… |
| 2025-08-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Driving as normal when an alert for a front passenger safety restraint system fault appeared. It went away on its own. … |
| 2025-08-20 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front suspension has lost lower lateral link and bolt. There was a recall on this back in 2023 for our year and model b… |
| 2025-08-09 | FIRERELATED | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint. |
| 2025-07-30 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The vehicle’s front suspension began making loud squeaking noises and felt unstable while driving, especially when turn… |
| 2025-07-28 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Passenger Restraint System Fault causing the system not to sense the presence of front passengers. This could possibly … |
| 2025-07-23 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | No | 0 | My vehicle was working fine when Tesla issued an over-the-air software update recently. The next day, my backup camera … |
| 2025-07-15 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Seatbelt pre-tension system fault (RCM_a021). Can be cleared by adjusting seats sometimes, but remains constant at my c… |
| 2025-07-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am reaching out to report a high voltage isolation issue with my 2019 Tesla Model 3. Tesla determined the issue was c… |
| 2025-07-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that the passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminat… |
| 2025-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | [XXX]- [XXX]am. Trying to park in YMCA located in camp hill PA. Took soft right turn to park. Car accelerated instead … |
| 2025-06-05 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | * The AEB engaged when it shouldn't have. Yes. * Yes * No. * Yes, Tesla remotely told me that the error codes in my s… |
| 2025-06-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | We have recently incurred an alert that comes on as it pleases and has no rhyme or reason for popping up with passenger… |
| 2025-06-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Tesla has just informed me about a safety concern on the 2019 M3 They explained that despite of the car not giving m… |
| 2025-05-24 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | For the last few weeks while driving, my car will automatically put itself into FSD with out me authorization. Mean I … |
| 2025-05-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Started getting intermittent RCM_a056 faults stating "front passenger safety restraint system fault". Apparently this c… |
| 2025-05-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Around February or March of 2025, my Tesla Model 3 (year 2019) began to flag an electronic warning for a passenger occu… |
| 2025-05-04 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Phantom braking (as it's referred to by experts) happened to me twice on the highway using Traffic-Aware-Cruise-Control… |
| 2025-04-09 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The front passenger seat’s OCS required a service bulletin application, involving a retrofit of the seat belt reminder … |
| 2025-04-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake lines have completely failed on my 2019 Tesla Model 3 due to rust / corrosion in the drivers side front wheel… |
| 2025-04-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | There has been a consistent warning "safety restraint system fault rcm_a021". My initial investigation pin pointed to t… |
| 2025-03-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | A warning alert message popped up stating “RCM_a056 Front passenger safety restraint system fault”. I contacted Tesla d… |
| 2025-03-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | Passenger safety restraint system fault is occurring and Tesla service has noted this is a very common issue on the veh… |