no report yet
Air bags: knee bolster
NewRisk. A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
2024 Tesla Model 3Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 224 owner complaints about the 2024 Tesla Model 3, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-554 the manufacturer reports only 99% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: iMoD Official, CC BY 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2024 Tesla Model 3 has problems
224 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
49Forward collision avoidance11 crash/fire/injury
47Electrical system7 crash/fire/injury
40Steering5 crash/fire/injury
27Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
21Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
17Lane departure5 crash/fire/injury
8Air bags
7Wheels
7Suspension
3810 other systems14 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 49 | 11 |
| Electrical system | 47 | 7 |
| Steering | 40 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 27 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 21 | 1 |
| Lane departure | 17 | 5 |
| Air bags | 8 | 4 |
| Wheels | 7 | 1 |
| Suspension | 7 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 38 | 14 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2024 Tesla Model 3 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Back over prevention: software
Risk. A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Risk. Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Electrical system: software
Risk. An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2024 Q2
Side/window: thorax
Risk. Without a deflector, the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Tesla.
Best & worst years
2024 vs. every other Model 3 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Model 3 median. How we score
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- Caution
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NHTSA crash tests
2024 Tesla Model 3 safety ratings
2024 Tesla Model 3 4 DR AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
7 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2024 Tesla Model 3, and the recalls they led to.
- Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting RequirementsOpen
- FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility ConditionsOpen
- Unexpected Brake ActivationNo recall
- FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility ConditionsNo recall
- Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.No recall
- Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engagedOpen
- Recall 23V838 Remedy EffectivenessOpen
In owners' words
What Model 3 owners report
Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My Tesla displays a mandatory FSD (Supervised) disengagement feedback survey on the center touchscreen while the vehicle is in motion. Whenever I disengage FSD and resume manual control, the vehicle automatically asks me to select a reason for the disengagement. On one occasion, after disabling the…
On XXX at approximately 12:56 PM Pacific on [XXX], my 2024 Tesla Model 3 VIN [XXX] was operating in Full Self-Driving (Supervised). The system detected oncoming traffic, stopped, then reversed to yield and backed into a parked 2015 Ford Transit van that had an occupant inside. I am the registered…
Date: XXX, Time: 5.09.2026 State: [XXX] Location: [XXX] We were on Full Self Service Driving Mode A [XXX] came and hit my car in the passenger side behind the front wheel and front buffer. We were on left/fast moving lane and two semi-trucks were in the right lanes slight ahead of us (one had…
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