Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Tesla Model 3 has 30 NHTSA electrical complaints and 8 electrical-related recalls.
30
Complaints
8
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Software update was pushed onto my car, after the update the car autopilot ECU no longer works. When... |
| Feb 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | Back and buttocks area suffered electrical burns and pain from Tesla Seat Heaters (in heated seats) ... |
| Oct 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My Motor Control Unit failed. No reason given by Tesla Service Center. It simply just died. They can... |
| Jul 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Found the front body controller to be internally faulted |
| Jul 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The Tesla is reflecting an error “DIR_a126” that is reducing the speed below the speed limit and wit... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car radio goes so loud it damaged my ear nerves. This results in pain especially when exposed to lou... |
| May 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After loading our two children ages 2 and 5 in to vehicle and securing in car seats, the car doors w... |
| Mar 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM STILL WAITING FOR TESLA TO MAKE THIS REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED A SERVICE CENTER SEVERAL TIMES AN... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH at night with se... |
| Apr 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 21... |
| Apr 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Left headlight blinker and windshield wiper not working. Happened twice once in 2022 and now. Repa... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated he was not able to operate the rear window... |
| Jan 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The problem is my car has been in the shop six times for an issue that Tesla claims it is unable to ... |
| Nov 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 2... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car broke down completely saying that "Electrical system failure". It is immobile. This is dange... |
| Oct 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The 12 volt battery on my T2020 Tesla Model 3 failed without warning last week when I entered the dr... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Need to ship vehicle to Hawaii however the remedy for the active recall is currently unavailable. |
| Feb 25, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, there ... |