Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Tesla Model 3 has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | My RWD motor completely went out and lost power on the highway off ramp. Could have turned into a da... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | HVAC system which provides cooling/heating for all the systems including the powertrain, battery, in... |
| Oct 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The high-voltage traction battery pack has failed twice on my 2021 Tesla Model 3, both times while t... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | my 21 M3P 27K miles threw BMS_a079 I've never used a supercharger and rarely charge over 80% mostly ... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while his wife was driving at approximatel... |
| May 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The vehicle, a 2021 Tesla Model 3, had an episode of sudden unintended acceleration. I was almost st... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | While drive after dark on a four-lane city road with no breakdown lane my vehicle alerted me of a pr... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2021 Tesla Model 3 shuts/powers down WITHOUT warning while driving with a battery charge >0%. Thi... |
| May 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On May 22, 2023 driving south on I-580 through Reno with the Tesla adaptive cruise control, there's ... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The adaptive cruise control (Tesla "autopilot") system has unexpectedly disengaged and applied light... |
| Apr 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | While driving, a small warning appeared on the screen, directing us to pull over. Roughly 10-15 seco... |
| Feb 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving the vehicle using autopilot or adaptive cruise control, the vehicle "phantom brakes" -... |
| Sep 22, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | While parked, as I selected "R" (reverse), the car lurched and displayed two warning messages: "Rea... |
| Aug 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | When driving with the adaptive cruise control on, the car will for no reason, briefly slam on the br... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | When I was driving on highway the suddenly I lost power and if I press gas pedal it would not go. I ... |