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2020 Tesla Model 3

Safety profile for the 2020 Tesla Model 3. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
23
Complaints
727
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Tesla
Model
Model 3
Year
2020
Vehicle Type
—
Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns

23 recalls affecting the 2020 Tesla Model 3

Recalls

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Recalls
Campaign #ComponentSummaryReport DateAffected
24V935000TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire p…Dec 17, 2024696,281
24V554000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood …Jul 24, 20241,849,638
24V376000SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y …May 28, 2024125,233
24V153000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Mo…Feb 27, 20246,557
24V051000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and…Jan 30, 20242,193,869
23V838000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles…Dec 12, 20232,031,220
23V085000STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERINGTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles e…Feb 15, 2023362,758
22V844000EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTSTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. One or both taillights may interm…Nov 15, 2022321,628
22V798000SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-ro…Oct 21, 202224,064
22V702000VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLSTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicle…Sep 19, 20221,096,762
22V263000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Model 3 Performance vehicles. The unit of speed (mph or km/h) may fa…Apr 18, 202248,184
22V235000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y, Model X, Model S, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boomb…Apr 12, 2022594,894
22V169000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model S, Model X, and 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles equipped with Autopi…Mar 18, 2022947
22V063000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boomb…Feb 4, 2022578,607
22V050000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A softwar…Feb 2, 202226,681
22V045000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARETesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicle…Feb 1, 2022817,143
22V037000STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERINGTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicle…Jan 27, 202253,822
21V00D000BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERATesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles. The rearview camera cable harness may be damaged by th…Dec 21, 2021356,309
21V846000FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating s…Oct 29, 202111,728
21V835000SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERSTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral…Oct 25, 20212,791
21V834000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAINTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles. The left and/or right side curtain air bag m…Oct 25, 20213
21V389000SEAT BELTSTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that s…May 25, 20215,530
21V387000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERSTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. The brake caliper bolts may …May 25, 20215,974

NHTSA Complaints

50 complaints for the 2020 Tesla Model 3

Complaints

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Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
2192998UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERApr 2, 2026NoNo
2192273UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERMar 31, 2026NoNo
2183279LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTIONLANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTIONMar 5, 2026NoNo
2183278VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERMar 5, 2026NoNo
2183277ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMMar 5, 2026NoNo
2181141FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFeb 27, 2026NoNo
2180910UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERFeb 26, 2026NoNo
2173093SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONFeb 4, 2026NoNo
2173092STEERINGSTEERINGFeb 4, 2026NoNo
2172715FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFeb 2, 2026NoNo
2171834SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONJan 30, 2026NoNo
2167647SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONJan 19, 2026NoNo
2163973FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLJan 7, 2026YesNo
2163974FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGJan 7, 2026YesNo
2163975FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSJan 7, 2026YesNo
2162627ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJan 3, 2026NoNo
2162628UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJan 3, 2026NoNo
2162207VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJan 1, 2026NoNo
2161160SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTSDec 29, 2025NoNo
2161161SEATSSEATSDec 29, 2025NoNo
2159862STEERINGSTEERINGDec 23, 2025NoNo
2158630UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 18, 2025NoNo
2157635AIR BAGSAIR BAGSDec 16, 2025YesNo
2157461ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMDec 15, 2025NoNo
2157463BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONDec 15, 2025NoNo
2157462VISIBILITYVISIBILITYDec 15, 2025NoNo
2155390SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONDec 8, 2025NoNo
2155389STEERINGSTEERINGDec 8, 2025NoNo
2151489FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGNov 24, 2025NoNo
2151488SERVICE BRAKESSERVICE BRAKESNov 24, 2025NoNo
2140554SERVICE BRAKESSERVICE BRAKESOct 16, 2025YesNo
2138191SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONOct 10, 2025NoNo
2138190STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYOct 10, 2025NoNo
2138192WHEELSWHEELSOct 10, 2025NoNo
2137833FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLOct 9, 2025NoNo
2138077FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSOct 9, 2025NoNo
2138076VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLVEHICLE SPEED CONTROLOct 9, 2025NoNo
2129564AIR BAGSAIR BAGSSep 11, 2025NoNo
2129565SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTSSep 11, 2025NoNo
2123936BACK OVER PREVENTIONBACK OVER PREVENTIONAug 25, 2025NoNo
2122143AIR BAGSAIR BAGSAug 19, 2025NoNo
2120396SUSPENSIONSUSPENSIONAug 13, 2025NoNo
2120289SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTSAug 13, 2025NoNo
2119901LANE DEPARTURE: ASSISTLANE DEPARTURE: ASSISTAug 12, 2025NoNo
2119900STEERINGSTEERINGAug 12, 2025NoNo
2118085LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASELATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASEAug 7, 2025NoNo
2115282SEATSSEATSJul 29, 2025NoNo
2115284AIR BAGSAIR BAGSJul 29, 2025NoNo
2115283SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTSJul 29, 2025NoNo
2111906STEERINGSTEERINGJul 19, 2025NoNo

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