Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Tesla Model 3 has 14 recalls, 24 complaints.
14
Recalls
24
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
22V037000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
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" functio...
22V045000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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 ...
21V00D000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles. The rearview camera cable harness may be damaged by the opening and closing of the t...
21V846000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. ...
22V063000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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 b...
22V169000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model S, Model X, and 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles equipped with Autopilot Computer 2.5 and operating...
22V235000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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 b...
22V702000
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 rever...
22V798000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE
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...
23V085000
STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
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...
23V838000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of...
24V051000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An...
24V376000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an ...
24V935000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPM...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2017 Tesla Model 3.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I received an error about the occupant classification system and a safety restraint fault. These are... |
| Apr 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | En primer lugar decir que el VIN utilizado es completamente aleatorio. Esta notificación está dirigi... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Hello. I am following up with the previous safety report I submitted for my vehicle. I just received... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | There is a warning on my car saying “front passenger safety restraint system fault”. The Tesla servi... |
| Sep 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I purchased a new 2017 Tesla model 3 in late 2017, drove it 135k miles and suddenly had issues with ... |
| Aug 13, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | My car has been having this issue since it was purchased in 2018. An alert appears on the screen whi... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I am writing to file a formal safety complaint against Tesla, Inc. regarding a software update failu... |
| Dec 9, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | I had just finished Supercharging my vehicle from 50% to 80% and when I entered the car to drive hom... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Back windshield spontaneously cracked from the heat. |
| Feb 26, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Feb 25 around 4pm PT we were driving north on US Hwy 101 using the basic cruise control feature of o... |
| Jan 21, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | Within a week of posting a complaint here about phantom braking while in autopilot, my autopilot was... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The vehicle frequently applies emergency braking when approaching overpasses at night while driving ... |
| Oct 31, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Safety Restraint System Fault in front passenger seat alert. Appears to be a common occurrence in Te... |
| Oct 6, 2022 | SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES | My tesla model 3 , parking break do not release. so i can not go front or back!!! i thing they had r... |
| Aug 26, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model 3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My rear glass cracked. However, there was no damage to suggest an impact of any sort. I looked car... |
| Jul 11, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Experiencing unexpected braking on freeway while on cruise control. Car brakes for apparently no rea... |
| Jan 20, 2022 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Many phantom braking incidents both on autopilot and in adaptive cruise control mode result in surpr... |
| Dec 24, 2021 | SEATS | Tesla vehicles have driver profiles to adjust seats automatically when a driver taps the brake pedal... |
| Nov 16, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Essentially all of the safety and convenience features repeatedly shut off. Lane departure, autopil... |