Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Tesla Model 3 has 22 recalls, 608 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
22
Recalls
608
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 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...
21V835000
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, al...
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...
21V387000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. The brake caliper bolts may be loose, allowing the brake c...
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. ...
19V719000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The driver-side sun visor may not have the required air bag warning infor...
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...
26V507000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the ma...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Tesla Model 3 4 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Front passenger safety restraint system issue requiring replacement of Occupant Classification Syste... |
| Aug 11, 2026 | STEERING | Tesla recently introduced auto parking as part of its FSD technology (Software 2026.20.6.11). Whenev... |
| Aug 10, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | To Whom It May Concern, I am logging a safety defect complaint regarding my 2019 Tesla Model 3, whic... |
| Aug 9, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | Alert RCM_a021pretenLapFrontLeft. Caused by the seat harness wires being pinched and stretched when ... |
| Aug 1, 2026 | SEATS | I am writing to report a serious safety incident involving my 2019 Tesla Model 3. My goal is not to ... |
| Jul 31, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Noise came from front left wheel while driving around a turn. Later the same day another noise when... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | SUSPENSION | The vehicle has quite a bit of noise coming from the suspension during normal driving. Creaks and gr... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | My brake lines have corroded to the point where half a liter of brake fluid has leaked out rendering... |
| Jul 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | The Front Passenger Safety Restraint System failed prematurely on my 2019 Tesla Model 3 at only 23,1... |
| Jul 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | Tesla rolled out FSD 14 Lite to hardware, including to my vehicle and it’s become extremely unsafe.T... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was locked inside my tesla model 3 two stories down in a parking garage with no internet access to... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | I am getting an electrical fault which has disabled my front passenger seat airbags. They need to re... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | It was raining and my passenger got in the car (slightly damp). When he sat down, I reveived an erro... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | SUSPENSION | About one month ago, my 2019 Tesla Model 3 developed a suspension issue that caused a noticeable vib... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was using Full self driving (FSD), but I notice the autopilot gets "impatient" when (correctly) st... |
| May 19, 2026 | SUSPENSION | these cars have a defective control arm system and they are prone to messing up over and over, they ... |
| May 14, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Between 2023 and 2026, I have had several clunking and creaking sounds from the suspension. These we... |
| May 12, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Component: Exterior Door Handle (Front Passenger) Incident Description: A latent manufacturing defe... |
| May 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while the rear seat warmer was active... |
| May 1, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I am submitting a complaint regarding a “Front Passenger Safety Restraint System Fault” warning that... |