Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Tesla Model 3 has 6 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 15, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Vehicle's turn signal is not hardware based, but instead relies on the software registering signal u... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Tesla uses “auto high beam” when in autopilot. The pros of this can allow drivers to utilize the... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Car brakes while using adaptive speed control. In one incident the car was traveling at 71 miles pe... |
| Mar 22, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The model 3 no longer turns on the headlights automatically when the windshield wipers are on. It r... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The passenger side headlight has stopped functioning on repeated occasions, both the high and low be... |
| Dec 4, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Front right headlight on a brand new car no longer functions, safety was put at risk by the fact tha... |