Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Tesla Model 3 has 8 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | SEATS | For the fourth time the seat sensor has failed in the driver seat. when the seat sensor fails the ca... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | SEATS | There is an issue with the front passenger restraint safety system. I got a warning that I need to r... |
| Mar 31, 2024 | SEATS | Front passenger safety restraint system fault |
| Mar 12, 2024 | SEATS | I was burned on back and buttocks by Tesla car seat warmer |
| Nov 19, 2022 | SEATS,AIR BAGS | The driver seat occupancy weight sensor has to be replaced twice now. The car does not recognize som... |
| Dec 31, 2021 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There was a recent software update and Tesla rearranged items on the touchscreen. Passenger was try... |
| Dec 25, 2021 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Tesla pushed an update (v. 2021.44.25.2) to my Model 3 a couple of days ago that has dramatically al... |
| Nov 29, 2020 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT WILL RANDOMLY START MOVING FORWARD, BACK, UP OR DOWN WITH NO INPUT ... |