Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Tesla Model 3 has 42 NHTSA electrical complaints and 3 electrical-related recalls.
42
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 22, 2026
23V434000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The pyrotechnic battery disconnect may be defective.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Full Self Driving software runs a red light in complete disregard of traffic laws. |
| Apr 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | During Autopilot, the vehicle failed to recognize the curve (or did not input enough turning to stee... |
| Mar 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I am reporting a serious safety incident involving a 2023 Tesla Model 3. On March 29 at approximatel... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Door cannot be opened during power loss / emergency. I am a Tesla Model 3 owner in California. I dis... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The rear doors intermittently will not unlock. Even after hitting the unlock button from menu or sho... |
| Mar 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | An incident that occurred while Full Self-Driving (FSD) was engaged. During the drive, the vehicle ... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is NO mechanism to unlock the rear passenger doors in case of electrical failure. No Emergency... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The blinkers do not respond to the change in blinkers when I initiate the blinker (right or left) by... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving with the Autonomous Sel... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On August 7th, 2025 at around 8 AM in the morning, my vehicles mobile phone car key was in-operable ... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Documenting a sudden unintended acceleration experience. Today while driving and trying to stop for ... |
| May 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact's daughter owned a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving during rain... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Any time I get into the car and immediately start driving before the car has time to catch up with w... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | Rear seat safety restraint system fault |
| Nov 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | If a Tesla software update fails it causes an APB version mismatch causing all safety features to be... |
| Nov 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Tesla, Part of charging port cover is melted. |
| Sep 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Component or System Failed: The critical safety issue involves Tesla's door locking system, specific... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I charged a 2021 Apple Macbook Pro with factory charging cable from the front USB-C charging port in... |
| Jun 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | after heavy rain and some driving the Horn was not audible. wrong way driver almost hit me and the h... |