Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Tesla Model 3 has 20 recalls, 421 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
20
Recalls
421
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 6, 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...
21V834000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles. The left and/or right side curtain air bag may have been improperly secure...
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. ...
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...
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
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Tesla Model 3 4 DR RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My wife was cleaning the interior and wiped the center main display of her model 3. While doing that... |
| Mar 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The touch-screen only media center has an off-by-one error when using the media player for USB media... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE | My Tesla Model 3 was brought to Tesla Princeton Service Center on February 27, 2025 for a 12V batter... |
| Feb 26, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When adaptive cruise control is enabled (Autopilot, not equipped with Full Self Driving) car will so... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Issue 1: While using Full Self-Driving (Supervised) at night on a two-lane road with a straight lane... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | Sunday [XXX] downtown Sacramento, driving about 25 mph. Heard a loud bang—bolt sheared off front sub... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Incident Date: Feb 1, 2026, 2:45 PM PST Location: Camarillo, CA (Pleasant Valley Rd & Village Common... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | SUSPENSION | Vehicle made thunking noise when driving over uneven surfaces such as bumpy roads, speed bumps, or r... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Vehicle Information: 2020 Tesla Model 3 AWD (Leased) Full Self-Driving (FSD) enabled Summary of Saf... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The newer versions of FSD do not allow driver control of the max speed. The current versions allow y... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The front suspension control arms on my 2020 Tesla Model 3 are squeaking and show premature wear. Th... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tru... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | My Tesla Model 3 is experiencing premature suspension failures involving the lower lateral links and... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Air bags did not deploy during crash. It is available for inspection upon request My face smashed i... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I recently purchased a 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (VIN [XXX] internal systems and service rec... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving my Tesla Model 3 with self-driving engaged in excellent conditions, the car suddenly b... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | The car has message saying "Safety Restraint System issue" . There has been no event to cause this.... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The complaint was filed on behalf of the contact's daughter. The contact's daughter owned a 2020 Tes... |
| Oct 9, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | I am writing to formally report a critical safety incident involving my 2020 Tesla Model 3, where th... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Full Self Driving mode (with Hardware 3) consistently will enter the carpool lane when I am driving ... |