Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Tesla Model 3 has 297 NHTSA other complaints and 4 other-related recalls.
297
Complaints
4
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 9, 2026
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. ...
22V317000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model 3 and 2021 Model Y vehicles. The fisheye and narrow camera cable terminals were incorrectly ...
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...
26V283000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software versio...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Interior camera circuit failed in the main computer as diagnosed by Tesla, it disables most safety f... |
| Aug 3, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE | I was driving down Interstate 635 Lane Departure Assist on my 2021 Model 3 pulls me into the lan... |
| Jul 29, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Passenger side view mirror intermittently gets stuck in the "reverse" position while in drive gear. ... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The adaptive cruise control on Tesla vehicles is dangerous. The model in question is a 2021 Model 3 ... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION | I am reporting a repeatable safety problem with FSD Lite's end-to-end parking behavior. On July 22, ... |
| Jul 2, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | On July 1, 2026, the vehicle was serviced by the manufacturer for GPS and camera malfunctions, and t... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was driving my car on full self driving. I press the brake to stop full self driving the car immed... |
| Jun 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The outside part of the glove box is coming off. It could prevent air bags from working properly. It... |
| May 30, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BMS_a079 error. Battery is no longer able to charge. High voltage battery will need to be replaced. ... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am filing a complaint regarding my inability to receive a safety recall remedy without first payin... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Component/System Failure: Total failure of the Autopilot ECU (DAS Computer) and the Front-End Module... |
| Apr 20, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When using the cruise control or self driving function the car will, unprovoked, brake suddenly and ... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Full self driving system (fsd) has ran a red light twice. It slows almost to a stop then takes off. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The rear camera malfunctions intermittently and causes other errors to happen, like Automatic emerge... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | HVAC system went out at 7500ish miles. It was repaired under warranty, and a "fix" was administered... |
| Nov 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | Tesla full self driving software malfunctioned and turned into oncoming traffic lanes instead of cro... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | The car, with no known or evident driver, stopped the lane awareness, cruise control, etc. All of th... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | Component/System involved: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems — FSD (Supervised)/Autosteer (Lane Kee... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The 2017-2020 Tesla model 3's have a recall for the rear camera wiring harness. The recall ends wit... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On [Wednesday, 07/09/2025], I was driving my Tesla Model 3 in rainy conditions when the vehicle sudd... |