Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2021 Tesla Model 3.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | The components involved are the automatic emergency braking (AEB) system and the airbag system. During the collision, t… |
| 2026-02-23 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | - The rear middle seatbelt became locked and will not unwind or extend. The seatbelt remained stuck in the retracted po… |
| 2026-02-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | HVAC system which provides cooling/heating for all the systems including the powertrain, battery, inverters, Full-Self … |
| 2026-02-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle is undriveable due to a high‑voltage enable safety lockout triggered by ECU identity/MAC mismatch after a s… |
| 2026-01-30 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Full self driving system (fsd) has ran a red light twice. It slows almost to a stop then takes off. |
| 2026-01-20 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | The rear camera malfunctions intermittently and causes other errors to happen, like Automatic emergency braking unavail… |
| 2026-01-14 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | HVAC system went out at 7500ish miles. It was repaired under warranty, and a "fix" was administered through software b… |
| 2025-12-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this complaint to report a serious and potentially dangerous safety defect aff… |
| 2025-12-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | There is no manual door release for the rear doors. Thus rear passengers are at risk should the electrical system fail … |
| 2025-12-19 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | -- Summarized Explanation The automatic windshield wiper system behaves unpredictably and creates unsafe driving condit… |
| 2025-12-02 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The driver’s side belt makes a “click” sound when latch is inserted into the locking component but at times does NOT re… |
| 2025-11-17 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE | No | 0 | I am the owner of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 and am filing this complaint due to a significant safety concern: my vehicle doe… |
| 2025-11-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Tesla full self driving software malfunctioned and turned into oncoming traffic lanes instead of crossing over to the c… |
| 2025-11-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I have been very cautious on charging my Tesla Model 3 and have followed all of the manufacturer's recommendations. The… |
| 2025-10-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Central computer (motherboard), cameras (front/rear/side), autopilot/auto steer system. Error code: APS_w132. Descripti… |
| 2025-10-29 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The high-voltage traction battery pack has failed twice on my 2021 Tesla Model 3, both times while the vehicle was unde… |
| 2025-10-22 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | The car, with no known or evident driver, stopped the lane awareness, cruise control, etc. All of those just stopped wo… |
| 2025-10-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I drove into my neighbor’s driveway to drop her off. As I slowed down and applied the brakes to stop, the car failed to… |
| 2025-09-18 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel is peeling/degrading and causing difficulties with steering and control. |
| 2025-09-16 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR | No | 0 | The passenger door handle is inoperable . The door handle is stucked open. |
| 2025-09-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering rack failure. Steering assist, auto pilot and lane departure prevention failed and would not work properly so… |
| 2025-08-28 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Driver belt latch failed while driving |
| 2025-08-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving a Tesla 2021 model 3 tonight at 8:45 P.M. turning left the wheels locked to the left and would not turn s… |
| 2025-08-13 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | Yes | 0 | Component/System involved: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems — FSD (Supervised)/Autosteer (Lane Keeping Assistance) an… |
| 2025-08-06 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | No | 0 | The 2017-2020 Tesla model 3's have a recall for the rear camera wiring harness. The recall ends with cars built until … |
| 2025-07-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - ABS, Automatic Em… |
| 2025-07-22 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Correction: Retrofit SBR in OCS Equipped Front Passenger Seat - Remove and Replace. FIRST ROW - SEAT BELT REMINDER … |
| 2025-07-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | On [Wednesday, 07/09/2025], I was driving my Tesla Model 3 in rainy conditions when the vehicle suddenly swerved and cr… |
| 2025-07-02 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | While using traffic aware cruise control or autosteer, the car occasionally detects a nonexistent person in the center … |
| 2025-07-02 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | No | 0 | While backing up, the rearview camera feed occasionally displays a noticeable delay, which prevents objects and pedestr… |
| 2025-07-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Incident Details: • Date of Incident: [XXX] • Time: [XXX] • Location: San antonio, Tx • Weather/Road Conditions: … |
| 2025-06-26 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | No | 0 | The frunk keeps opening while driving or parked without me pressing the control to open the frunk |
| 2025-06-19 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | RCM2_a636 Front passenger safety restraint system fault Service is required Passenger airbag turns OFF when a passenge… |
| 2025-06-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | On [XXX] at approximately [XXX] on [XXX] in Oakland, CA, I was intending to park the car on the street at the curb. As … |
| 2025-06-01 | SEATS | No | 0 | Resistive occupancy sensor consistently failing causing: -Bluetooth to not automatically connect anytime the vehicle is… |
| 2025-05-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | We were not able to open the door after the 12 V battery died; fortunately we were not inside the car else this could h… |
| 2025-05-21 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Yes | 0 | Attempting to park. Slowly inching forward while turning left. Vehicle accelerated. (Sudden Unintended Acceleration: … |
| 2025-05-18 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The interior rearview mirror exhibits tiny bubbles around the edges and streaking or cloudiness within the layered stru… |
| 2025-04-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | my 21 M3P 27K miles threw BMS_a079 I've never used a supercharger and rarely charge over 80% mostly charging at work on… |
| 2025-04-17 | POWER TRAIN | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while his wife was driving at approximately 29 MPH, the vehic… |
| 2025-04-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle Info: Make: Tesla Model: Model 3 Year: 2021 Incident Date: April 7, 2025 Mileage: 49,000 miles Component:… |
| 2025-04-05 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | No | 0 | While traveling over 230 miles from home on a road trip, my 2021 Tesla Model 3 suffered a complete and catastrophic fai… |
| 2025-04-05 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rear window defroster is permanently broken. Tesla made 10 attempts to repair it over the past year+ and it is still no… |
| 2025-03-04 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Needs whole suspensions system fixed and is only 4 years old. Was told by the service center employee that other custom… |
| 2025-02-19 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The defrost function on the computer went crazy and cracked the windshield in the morning, covered in snow. - It’s har… |
| 2025-01-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My Tesla has full self driving supervised. When I use this feature, since about three updates ago, my Car has started b… |
| 2025-01-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Tesla is refusing to correct this recall on my vehicle for free |
| 2025-01-04 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | I was driving east on [XXX] in Bourne MA using the Tesla adaptive cruise control system called "Autopilot" in very … |
| 2024-12-30 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE | No | 0 | The Tesla model 3 has a manual release lever for each door in the front. The passenger side lever doesn't work, creatin… |
| 2024-12-23 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | My car experienced a problem with the control arms and based on my research this is a known problem with Tesla Model 3 … |