Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Tesla Model 3 has 18 recalls, 978 complaints.
18
Recalls
978
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 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 ...
21V389000
SEAT BELTS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder ...
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...
22V263000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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 speedomet...
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...
23V235000
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral lin...
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...
24V153000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory res...
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Tesla Model 3 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | SUSPENSION | My car experienced a loud clunking noise when turning for the past few weeks. After doing some resea... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | Tesla notification that front left safety restraint system has an issue. Service is required. Wh... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I have received a dashboard warning from Telsa that there is a “Front passenger safety relevant safe... |
| Jun 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | High voltage fast charge contactors experienced partial weld failure (BMS_a167_SW_FC_Partial_Weld) d... |
| May 26, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | The front passenger safety restraint system is triggering an on-screen warning error that says servi... |
| May 22, 2026 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle should've been included in a recall. While exiting my garage to pick up my son from scho... |
| May 22, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The door handles have a defect. The chrome peels off unexpectedly, outside of normal wear and tear, ... |
| May 17, 2026 | STEERING | After an over the air software update this past week 2026.14.6 my Tesla Model 3 power steering has f... |
| May 16, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Tesla model 3 2018 long range 86k miles. While driving 50mph on freeway the lower control arm link s... |
| May 6, 2026 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | Within the last 7 days, my 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD began displaying active alerts for two ... |
| May 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | It showed message that emergency brakes not available. It was related to wire hardness inside the tr... |
| Apr 22, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Potential safety defect: high-voltage battery and battery management system (BMS) appear to overesti... |
| Apr 13, 2026 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Following a professional suspension repair at a Tesla Service Center, critical underbody fasteners (... |
| Apr 11, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Pantom braking happening frequently after latest software update. FSD version 12.6.4 Software vers... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am submitting this report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding a recurr... |
| Mar 25, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The chrome trim on exterior door handle on driver side failed, peeling back to create a sharp, blade... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | When using FSD in "chill" mode the car attempted to cross over into oncoming lane on a two lane high... |
| Mar 22, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving with Full Self Driving active on Sunday morning and my car came to a complete stop at ... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The front lower lateral link (rearward lower control arm) fastener/bolt completely backed out and fe... |
| Feb 8, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | There is no checkbox for Full Self Driving (Supervised): 3 times in the last 4 weeks, my Tesla has b... |