Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2023 Tesla Model 3 has 130 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
130
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 10, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The Full Self Driving (Supervised) system (FSD(S)) failed by running a red light. Video is available... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is no manual door release for rear doors in the Tesla model 3 RWD. This can pose a safety issu... |
| Jan 28, 2026 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | In autopilot mode on 1/28/26 the vehicle without any warnings went through a red light causing an ac... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | am reporting an issue involving unexplained cracking of my Tesla windshield with no known impact or ... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving at highway speed under normal operating conditions with the accelerator engaged and no... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | COMPONENT: Battery and Charging System SUMMARY: 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range lost 15% battery capac... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | In a wreck the car does not have emergency door handles for the back doors if the power shuts off. T... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was horrified to read of the deaths of three beautiful California girls in a Tesla Cyber Truck, th... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Due to the manual locks being looked at as a safety issue, I went and looked at the REAR door manual... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving my Tesla equipped with Autopilot/Traffic-Aware Cruise Control, I experienced an unexpe... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | The Tesla ran a red light on two separate occasions while in full self driving mode. The first time ... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving, the side mirrors closed and the doors locked by themselves. Then, the front trunk ope... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Autopilot (adaptive cruise control) will freak out and slam on the brakes when a motorcycle passes b... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Description of Problem: While driving under normal highway conditions on July 2, 2025, my Tesla sud... |
| Jun 16, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE | Curvature Assist feature agressively brakes while driving at highway speeds. This is supposed to slo... |
| Nov 21, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Intersection collision with airbag deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Vehicle remained locked. Even afte... |
| Nov 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While my car was in full self-driving mode, it attempted to make a lane change to the right which al... |
| Oct 23, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Side window spontaneously cracked. My car was parked and not being operated. I've watched video reco... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The system failed to detect the driver having a seizure and had no way for the passenger to break th... |
| Aug 28, 2024 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When traveling on an interstate highway with a speed limit of 65 mph, with navigation system operati... |