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Tesla Model 3 · 2018

19 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V235000·2023-03-31

    Tesla Recalls 2018-2019 Model 3 Vehicles for Suspension Fastener Issue

    Tesla is recalling 2018-2019 Model 3 vehicles because front suspension fasteners may loosen, potentially causing the lateral link to separate and increasing crash risk.

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    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V935000·2024-12-17

    Tesla Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck tire pressure monitoring system malfunction recall

    Tesla is recalling certain 2017–2025 Model 3, 2020–2025 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles because the tire pressure monitoring system warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn drivers of low tire pressure.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3, MODEL Y, CYBERTRUCK
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    Vehicle
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    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V376000·2024-05-28

    Tesla seat belt warning light and chime may not activate

    Tesla is recalling certain 2012-2024 vehicles because the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate for an unbelted driver, failing FMVSS 208. A free over-the-air update fixes it.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL S, MODEL X, MODEL 3, MODEL Y
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V153000·2024-02-27

    Tesla Recalls Vehicles With Muted Pedestrian Warning Sounds

    Tesla is recalling certain 2013-2022 Model S, X, 3, and Y vehicles because a factory reset can mute the Pedestrian Warning System sounds, increasing crash risk for pedestrians.

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    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3, MODEL Y, MODEL X, MODEL S
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V838000·2023-12-12

    Tesla Model Y Autosteer Recall: Software Update for Control Prominence

    Tesla is recalling 2.03 million 2012-2023 Model S/X/3/Y vehicles with Autosteer due to insufficient control prominence that may allow driver misuse and crash risk. A free OTA software update will be provided.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL S, MODEL X, MODEL 3, MODEL Y
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V085000·2023-02-15

    Tesla Model S Full Self-Driving Beta Software Recall for Unsafe Driving

    Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta software in 2020 Model S and other models may cause vehicles to drive unsafely through intersections or ignore speed limits. Tesla will provide a free over-the-air software fix.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL X, MODEL S, MODEL 3, MODEL Y
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V798000·2022-10-21

    2020 Tesla Model 3 Seat Belt Anchor Reassembly Defect Recall

    Tesla is recalling 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles because second-row seat belt anchors may have been incorrectly reassembled during prior service work. Defective anchors could impair crash protection, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V702000·2022-09-19

    Tesla Model 3 window automatic reversal system may pinch occupants

    Tesla recalls 2017–2022 Model 3, 2020–2022 Model Y, and 2021–2022 Model S/X vehicles whose automatic window reversal system may fail to detect obstructions and pinch occupants. A free software update will fix the issue.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3, MODEL Y, MODEL S, MODEL X
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V263000·2022-04-18

    Tesla Model 3 Speedometer Unit Display May Fail in Track Mode

    Tesla is recalling certain 2018-2022 Model 3 Performance vehicles because the speedometer's mph/km/h unit display may fail in Track Mode. Drivers may not know their vehicle's speed, increasing crash risk. Tesla will provide a free software update.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V235000·2022-04-12

    Tesla Model S Boombox function obscures pedestrian warning system sounds

    Tesla is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, X, Y and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox feature can obscure Pedestrian Warning System sounds while driving. A free software update will disable Boombox in Drive, Neutral, and Reverse modes.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3, MODEL X, MODEL Y, MODEL S
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V169000·2022-03-18

    Tesla Recalls Model 3, S, and X for Rearview Camera Delay

    Tesla is recalling certain Model 3, S, and X vehicles because the rearview camera image may not display immediately when reversing, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3, MODEL S, MODEL X
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V063000·2022-02-04

    Tesla Model Y Boombox Feature May Obscure Pedestrian Warning System

    Tesla is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles because the Boombox feature can obscure the Pedestrian Warning System sounds, creating a collision risk. Tesla will disable the Boombox in Drive, Neutral, and Reverse modes via software update.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3, MODEL X, MODEL Y, MODEL S
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V045000·2022-02-01

    Tesla vehicles seatbelt warning chime may fail to activate

    Tesla is recalling vehicles with seatbelt warning chimes that may not activate when the driver has not fastened their seat belt. The fix is a free over-the-air software update.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3, MODEL Y, MODEL S, MODEL X
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V037000·2022-01-27

    Tesla Vehicles: Full Self-Driving Software May Skip Required Stops

    Tesla is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The Full Self-Driving (Beta) software rolling stop feature may allow vehicles to pass through all-way stop intersections without stopping, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL S, MODEL X, MODEL 3, MODEL Y
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V00D000·2021-12-21

    Tesla Recalls 2017-2020 Model 3 Vehicles for Rearview Camera Cable Defect

    Tesla is recalling 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles because the rearview camera cable may be damaged by the trunk lid, preventing the image from displaying and increasing crash risk.

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    TESLA — TESLA MODEL 3
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    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V846000·2021-10-29

    Tesla Model 3 Forward Collision Avoidance System Software Error

    Tesla is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model 3, S, X, and Y vehicles due to a software error that may cause false forward-collision warnings or unexpected automatic emergency brake activation. No injuries have been reported.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL S, MODEL X, MODEL 3, MODEL Y
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V389000·2021-05-25

    Tesla Recalls Model 3 and Model Y for Seat Belt Fastener Defect

    Tesla is recalling 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles because front seat belt fasteners may not be properly attached, increasing injury risk.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL Y, MODEL 3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V051000·2024-01-30

    Tesla brake warning light font size fails federal display standard

    Tesla is recalling certain 2012-2024 vehicles because the Brake, Park and ABS warning lights display at an incorrect font size, failing FMVSS 105 and 135. A free over-the-air update fixes it.

    Product
    TESLA — TESLA MODEL S, MODEL X, MODEL 3, MODEL Y
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

  • 2018Not rated by NHTSA

    2 trims tested for 2018; overall ratings can differ by trim.

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 6 open

  • PE26006 Preliminary Evaluation · open · suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
  • EA26002 Engineering Analysis · open · electrical system:adas
  • DP25002 Defect Petition · structure:body:door:handle:interior
  • PE25012 Preliminary Evaluation · open · electrical system:adas
  • AQ25002 Audit Query · open · electrical system:adas
  • PE24033 Preliminary Evaluation · electrical system:adas:autonomous/self driving

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2022 · cruise-control 156 complaints
  • 2018 · airbags 117 complaints, median 20,000 mi
  • 2021 · cruise-control 108 complaints
    Includes 2 alleging a death. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.
  • 2022 · brakes 91 complaints
  • 2019 · airbags 64 complaints

Technical service bulletins

323 manufacturer service bulletins across 10 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2026: 4.9/5
  • 2025: 4.7/5
  • 2024: 3.2/5 · 216 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2023: 2.4/5 · 417 complaints · most complained-of: steering
  • 2022: 1.6/5 · 763 complaints · most complained-of: cruise-control

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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