Tesla Model 3

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  • OFFICIAL ACTION 175 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 1,083 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 127 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 8,554 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 102 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 26V507000 2026-08-04

    Recall 26V507000

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Recorded model years: 2023

  • 26V507000 2026-08-04

    Recall 26V507000

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Recorded model years: 2022

  • 26V507000 2026-08-04

    Recall 26V507000

    Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Recorded model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Showing 3 of 175 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

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Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11034277 2026-06-04

    SB-26-13-005

    On some vehicles, degraded or excessive glue under the front seat cushion(s) may cause creaking noises during cornering or when pressing on the seat cushion(s). Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, rework the front seat cushion(s).

    Recorded model years: 2025

  • 11034277 2026-06-04

    SB-26-13-005

    On some vehicles, degraded or excessive glue under the front seat cushion(s) may cause creaking noises during cornering or when pressing on the seat cushion(s). Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, rework the front seat cushion(s).

    Recorded model years: 2024

  • 11034277 2026-06-04

    SB-26-13-005

    On some vehicles, degraded or excessive glue under the front seat cushion(s) may cause creaking noises during cornering or when pressing on the seat cushion(s). Upon customer complaint, inspect the vehicle for symptoms related to the condition. If symptoms are present, rework the front seat cushion(s).

    Recorded model years: 2026

Showing 3 of 1,083 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • PE26006 2026-07-29

    Lower Lateral Link detachment

    The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 156 complaints alleging a suspension failure in model year (MY) 2018-2020 Model 3 and MY 2021-2023 Model Y vehicles. The suspension failure involves the detachment of the front lower lateral link, which potentially causes a loss of vehicle directional control. In most cases, there was no advance warning or indication that the…

    Recorded model years: 2020

  • PE26006 2026-07-29

    Lower Lateral Link detachment

    The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 156 complaints alleging a suspension failure in model year (MY) 2018-2020 Model 3 and MY 2021-2023 Model Y vehicles. The suspension failure involves the detachment of the front lower lateral link, which potentially causes a loss of vehicle directional control. In most cases, there was no advance warning or indication that the…

    Recorded model years: 2018

  • PE26006 2026-07-29

    Lower Lateral Link detachment

    The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 156 complaints alleging a suspension failure in model year (MY) 2018-2020 Model 3 and MY 2021-2023 Model Y vehicles. The suspension failure involves the detachment of the front lower lateral link, which potentially causes a loss of vehicle directional control. In most cases, there was no advance warning or indication that the…

    Recorded model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023

Showing 3 of 127 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2026401 2026-08-19

    Transport Canada recall 2026401

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2021

  • 2026401 2026-08-19

    Transport Canada recall 2026401

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2019

  • 2026401 2026-08-19

    Transport Canada recall 2026401

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Showing 3 of 102 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

8,554 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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