Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-25 | 21V389000 |
SEAT BELTS | 5,530 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Both front wheel and rear rims cracked under normal driving conditions. This is the third occurrence of rim failure on … |
| 2026-03-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My wife was cleaning the interior and wiped the center main display of her model 3. While doing that somehow she manage… |
| 2026-03-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The touch-screen only media center has an off-by-one error when using the media player for USB media. This results in u… |
| 2026-03-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My Tesla Model 3 was brought to Tesla Princeton Service Center on February 27, 2025 for a 12V battery replacement. Duri… |
| 2026-02-26 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | When adaptive cruise control is enabled (Autopilot, not equipped with Full Self Driving) car will sometimes brake hard … |
| 2026-02-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Issue 1: While using Full Self-Driving (Supervised) at night on a two-lane road with a straight lane and a turn lane, t… |
| 2026-02-01 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Incident Date: Feb 1, 2026, 2:45 PM PST Location: Camarillo, CA (Pleasant Valley Rd & Village Commons Blvd) Descriptio… |
| 2026-02-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Sunday [XXX] downtown Sacramento, driving about 25 mph. Heard a loud bang—bolt sheared off front subframe. Steering fel… |
| 2026-01-19 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Vehicle made thunking noise when driving over uneven surfaces such as bumpy roads, speed bumps, or railroad tracks. Dia… |
| 2026-01-06 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Yes | 0 | Vehicle Information: 2020 Tesla Model 3 AWD (Leased) Full Self-Driving (FSD) enabled Summary of Safety Issue: While Fu… |
| 2026-01-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The newer versions of FSD do not allow driver control of the max speed. The current versions allow you to set a maximum… |
| 2025-12-31 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front suspension control arms on my 2020 Tesla Model 3 are squeaking and show premature wear. The noise occurs duri… |
| 2025-12-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the trunk became inoperabl… |
| 2025-12-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | My Tesla Model 3 is experiencing premature suspension failures involving the lower lateral links and stabilizer links. … |
| 2025-12-05 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Air bags did not deploy during crash. It is available for inspection upon request My face smashed into the steering wh… |
| 2025-11-24 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I recently purchased a 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (VIN [XXX] internal systems and service records show that all … |
| 2025-11-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving my Tesla Model 3 with self-driving engaged in excellent conditions, the car suddenly braked to a full sto… |
| 2025-11-06 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The car has message saying "Safety Restraint System issue" . There has been no event to cause this. No recent MVA or a… |
| 2025-10-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | The complaint was filed on behalf of the contact's daughter. The contact's daughter owned a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The con… |
| 2025-10-09 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I am writing to formally report a critical safety incident involving my 2020 Tesla Model 3, where the bumper detached w… |
| 2025-10-07 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Full Self Driving mode (with Hardware 3) consistently will enter the carpool lane when I am driving solo. In the vehic… |
| 2025-09-15 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Incident #1 Vehicle sitting at a red light. After several seconds the vehicle operating under Tesla FSD suddenly starte… |
| 2025-09-08 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I have been getting an alert: Front passenger safety restraint system issue/Service is required. It has come on when th… |
| 2025-08-25 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while attempting to exit a parking lot, the rear sensors… |
| 2025-08-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Summary Complaint – 2020 Tesla Model 3 (VIN: [XXX] ) I am reporting a defect with the passenger side airbag system in m… |
| 2025-08-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | Subject: Urgent Complaint Regarding Power Steering Failure in 2019 Tesla Model 3 Hello NHTSA, I am writing to file a … |
| 2025-08-08 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | I am getting "Safety Restraint System Fault" on my car. This puts my family at risk if the safety features are faulty. … |
| 2025-08-07 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE | No | 0 | Essentially, I find the lack of emergency, unpowered door release for the back doors a little concerning. There is no … |
| 2025-07-27 | SEATS | No | 0 | I received a proactive service alert from Tesla car stating: Front Passenger Safety Restraint System Issue. Tesla wan… |
| 2025-07-17 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 1 | Experienced sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) while parking the car. Was pulling into a parking spot at a very slow … |
| 2025-07-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Software update was pushed onto my car, after the update the car autopilot ECU no longer works. When the ECU finally fa… |
| 2025-07-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering rack failed |
| 2025-07-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | Vehicle must have thought a shadow line in the road from a bridge indicated a wall I was about to hit, as it slammed on… |
| 2025-07-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | While driving south bound on [XXX] in Torrance and intending to go [XXX] , the GPS suggests to take a left turn for th… |
| 2025-06-20 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | I am reporting a spontaneous windshield crack that developed on my 2020 Tesla Model 3 Performance under normal operatin… |
| 2025-05-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Automatic breaking was initiated as I was pulling in a driveway as I got closer to a large trashcan. The braking was ag… |
| 2025-05-08 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | I am writing to report a repeated and potentially dangerous defect in my 2020 Tesla Model 3. On four separate occasions… |
| 2025-04-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I have to pay over $1444 to Tesla to change the airbag because it is not working properly. Tesla will: Update front p… |
| 2025-04-10 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Tried to put on seatbelt and would not click locked. Have never had issues and nothing has changed that could cause any… |
| 2025-04-01 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Front lower and upper control arms started generating noise around 100,000 miles. This was confirmed by an independent … |
| 2025-04-01 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Airbags did not deploy when vehicle hit 75 ft highway guardrail driving over 70 mph. The car was totaled, the driver's … |
| 2025-03-27 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | License plate light has a recall |
| 2025-03-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The front suspension is failing. I have already replaced the upper control arms. Now I need to replace the bushings on … |
| 2025-02-18 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The Tesla windows have a window sensor in the door. It appears these fail. When they fail, the door does not shut secu… |
| 2025-02-05 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Had to drive through water about 8” deep and while going through the water the rear bumper, and the skid plate undernea… |
| 2025-02-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 1 | Back and buttocks area suffered electrical burns and pain from Tesla Seat Heaters (in heated seats) twice 1. Happened i… |
| 2025-01-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | My Model 3 failed at under 50,000 miles and gave out a series of failure warnings. It was unable to drive anymore and s… |
| 2025-01-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I keep receiving an alert: “Front Passenger Safety Restraint System Fault”. I contacted Tesla and they informed me that… |
| 2025-01-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Tesla Model 3 vehicles, including mine, manufactured before the 2024 "highland" vehicle refresh, do not have a mechanic… |
| 2024-12-30 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | I am experiencing persistent front suspension issues with my Tesla Model 3 Performance. The vehicle has been taken to a… |