Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Tesla Model 3 has 173 NHTSA other complaints and 4 other-related recalls.
173
Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was involved in a collision while driving my 2019 Tesla Model 3. The incident occurred on April 2n... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Poorly sealed front monitoring cameras. I know it’s poorly sealed on many Tesla vehicles and my own.... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Chrome peeling on the underside of multiple door handles has created razor sharp edges that slice fi... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rea... |
| Sep 28, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle: 2019 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor VIN: [XXX] Mileage: ~84,041 Software: v12 (2025.32.6 e575ed9... |
| Sep 16, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle in front stopped suddenly. The car gave NO alert AND did NOT stop whatsoever. The tesla coll... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | My vehicle was working fine when Tesla issued an over-the-air software update recently. The next day... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | * The AEB engaged when it shouldn't have. Yes. * Yes * No. * Yes, Tesla remotely told me that the ... |
| May 24, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | For the last few weeks while driving, my car will automatically put itself into FSD with out me auth... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Hello. A recall was issued in 2022 on my vehicle. There was an issue with the wiring harness that wo... |
| Nov 17, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Driving on Hwy 8 (Houston Beltway), going west, dog came out from left side, Tesla auto pilot was en... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have been an owner and fan of Tesla’s FSD for 5 and 1/2 years. Even though Tesla has repeatedly mi... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The component is a software update by Tesla, the change is in the climate control screen, the proble... |
| Aug 20, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE | I see in today's news that the NHTSA is investigating Tesla's FSD due to accidents in poor visibilit... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Nothing happened my cameras just stop working I was told it was a defective sensor. |
| Mar 20, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | With the latest update of V12.3 FSD, the full self driving cannot predict the obstacles clearly, res... |
| Feb 29, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The back window cracked with no impact. Even though this is a known issue with Tesla Model 3s, Tesla... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | FORCED DISCONNET: Autopilot and Full Self Driving suddenly decelerated to 15 mph with no sign or roa... |
| Jan 30, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | Ever since Tesla updated my vehicle to 2023.44.30.8, the autopilot has become effectively unusable. ... |
| Dec 31, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Heating suddenly stopped working after 3 years. |