758 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Forward Collision Avoidance · verdict AVOID 5/100
“the suspension lower lateral links bushings are wearing down without much usage. my car had 31k miles and the bushings already need to be replaced. this is very dangerous.”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Tesla Model 3 owner
“My car randomly gave me alerts that my steering alignment fault then came the following two days later Automatic Emergency Braking is unavailable Feature may be restored on next drive 20:55 | DI_a246 Automatic vehicle hold disabled Use brake pedal when stopping 20:55 | DI_a223 Traction control disabled Drive with caution 20:55 | APP_W264 Lane Departure Avoidance features unavailable Features may be restored on next ”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Tesla Model 3 owner
“The horn on the steering wheel rarely works UNLESS it is pressed directly in the middle. I have tried to honk the horn when there is a safety event but it rarely works. This is definitely a safety issue. This has been going on since I bought the car June 2022. Full self drive is also unsafe and it will make sudden turns, accelerate too quickly, or have phantom braking. This can be unsafe for other drivers. I heard t”NHTSA complaint, 2022 Tesla Model 3 owner
| Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 27/01/2022 | Electrical System:Adas:Autonomous/Self Driving:Software SAFETY | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may |
| 01/02/2022 | Electrical System:Software SAFETY | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their |
| 02/02/2022 | Electrical System:Software SAFETY | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A software error may cause a valve in the heat pump to open unintentionally and trap the refrigerant inside t |
| 04/02/2022 | Electrical System:Software SAFETY | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, w |
| 12/04/2022 | Electrical System:Software SAFETY | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y, Model X, Model S, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, w |
| 18/04/2022 | Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel SAFETY | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Model 3 Performance vehicles. The unit of speed (mph or km/h) may fail to display on the speedometer while in Track Mode. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with t |
| 03/05/2022 | Back Over Prevention:Display Function | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S, Model X, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating certain firmware releases. The infotainment central processing unit (CPU) may overheat during the prep |
| 19/09/2022 | Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As |
| 21/10/2022 | Seat Belts:Rear/Other:Anchorage SAFETY | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service. |
| 15/02/2023 | Steering:Automated/Adaptive Steering SAFETY | Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation. The FSD Beta syste |
On the federal record it scores 5/100: 758 owner complaints (189.5 per year on the road) and 12 recall campaigns, 10 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Forward Collision Avoidance, with 530 of 1059 categorised reports.
The 2022 Tesla Model 3 scored 5/100 on the federal record.