Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2019 Tesla Model 3 has 13 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The accident happened in a parking lot. There was a tap of the bumpers going really slow. The passen... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE | On at least 3 occasions, the glass (windshield, roof and rear window) on my car has been shattered b... |
| May 12, 2023 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | My wife was dropping my kid in the school drop off line. The speed was probably about 5 mph. The Tes... |
| Jun 28, 2022 | STRUCTURE | When heavy down rain falls and the streets start to collect water of 1-2 or more the uderbody skid p... |
| Feb 26, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle handle will become frozen and because of the design, it is difficult to open the door. Once ... |
| Oct 17, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The casing that the batteries are covered in will sometimes "pop" during charging or preconditioning... |
| Jul 21, 2021 | STRUCTURE | In August 2021, I discovered that the glass roof of my car had major cracks even though I had not ha... |
| Mar 4, 2020 | STRUCTURE | WHEN GET WET, UNDERCARRIAGE COMPOSITE TRY GETS HEAVY WHEN WATER IS ABSORBED AND FALL/ TEAR AND GET D... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | AUTOPILOT WAS ENGAGED. THE TESLA VEHICLE SENSORS FAILED TO RECOGNIZE 2 PARKED VEHICLES ON THE RIGHT ... |
| Aug 31, 2019 | STRUCTURE | AS I WAS OPENING THE PASSENGER DOOR, MY NAIL GOT CAUGHT IN THE SPACE BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND THE CAR.... |
| Aug 9, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TESLA MODEL 3 THE MID AERO SHIELD WAS DAMAGED WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. TESLA HAD PREVIOUS ISSUED ... |
| Jun 21, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THIS IS FOR THE 2019 TESLA MODEL 3. PART NUMBER 1131205-00-C >PP-GF20< LOCATED IN THE FRUN... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | STRUCTURE | PART NUMBER 1131205-00-CC (PP-GF20), POOR DESIGN BREAKS EASY ON (3) THIN TABS UNABLE TO SUPPORT PUSH... |