2019 Tesla Model 3
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 22 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 106 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 14 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 609 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 17 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
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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: 2019
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24V935000 2024-12-17
Recall 24V935000
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure…
Recorded model years: 2019
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24V376000 2024-05-28
Recall 24V376000
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash…
Recorded model years: 2019
Showing 3 of 22 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 36 records exist for the Tesla Model 3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11033173 2026-05-08
SB-26-33-001
On certain Model 3 vehicles, brake lines may be corroded beyond acceptable limits, which may result in loss of brake fluid. Loss of brake fluid will result in a customer facing alert if the fluid reaches the predetermined level to trigger an alert. Upon customer complaint of a low brake fluid alert, evidence of a brake fluid leak, or a…
Recorded model years: 2019
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11029583 2026-02-11
SB-26-33-001
On certain Model 3 vehicles, brake lines may be corroded beyond acceptable limits, which may result in loss of brake fluid. Loss of brake fluid will result in a customer facing alert if the fluid reaches the predetermined level to trigger an alert. Upon customer complaint of a low brake fluid alert, evidence of a brake fluid leak, or a…
Recorded model years: 2019
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11020192 2025-06-24
SB-25-31-004
A firmware diagnosis feature is being introduced on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that monitors wheel alignment over time. This feature detects changes in wheel alignment that may be related to incorrect tire pressures, degraded ball joints, bushings or damaged suspension links. If the feature determines that an inspection at a Tesla Service Center is required, a customer-facing alert…
Recorded model years: 2019
Showing 3 of 106 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 249 records exist for the Tesla Model 3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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
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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: 2019
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EA26002 2026-03-18
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess the system’s ability, when encountering reduced roadway visibility conditions, to detect degradation and alert the driver with sufficient time to respond. ODI will…
Recorded model years: 2019
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PE25012 2025-10-07
Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged
The Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of FSD executing driving maneuvers that constitute traffic safety violations. This investigation concerns versions of FSD that Tesla has labeled as "FSD (Supervised)" and "FSD (Beta)." Tesla characterizes FSD as an SAE Level 2 partial automation system requiring a…
Recorded model years: 2019
Showing 3 of 14 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 18 records exist for the Tesla Model 3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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
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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
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2024298 2024-05-28
Transport Canada recall 2024298
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2019
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2024283 2024-05-21
Transport Canada recall 2024283
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2019
Showing 3 of 17 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 22 records exist for the Tesla Model 3 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
609 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 58
- reports mentioning a fire 5
- reported injuries 27
- reported fatalities 4
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Driver-assistance systems342 (32.4%)Official recall records for this system: 11, covering model years 2017–2025.
- Electrical system87 (8.2%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2017–2025.
- Suspension83 (7.9%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2018–2021.
- Air bags (restraint system)82 (7.8%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2020–2024.
- Speed control & accelerator71 (6.7%)
- Brakes63 (6.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2019–2021.
- Seat belts53 (5.0%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 2017–2023.
- Steering52 (4.9%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2017–2023.
Other / uncategorized: 77 classifications (7.3%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 4,277 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
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.