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2021 Tesla Model 3

Safety profile for the 2021 Tesla Model 3. Recall, complaint, and investigation data from NHTSA.

Recalls
23
Complaints
1,188
Investigations
0
Vehicle Type
Unknown
Make
Tesla
Model
Model 3
Year
2021
Vehicle Type
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Manufacturer ID
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Recall Campaigns

23 recalls affecting the 2021 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
22V317000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSORTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model 3 and 2021 Model Y vehicles. The fisheye and narrow camera cab…May 9, 20227
22V296000BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONTesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S, Model X, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating cer…May 3, 2022129,960
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
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
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 2021 Tesla Model 3

Complaints

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Complaints
Complaint IDComponentSummaryDate ReceivedCrashFire
2192153FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGMar 31, 2026YesNo
2192152AIR BAGSAIR BAGSMar 31, 2026YesNo
2185444SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTSMar 11, 2026NoNo
2182213FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMMar 2, 2026NoNo
2182212ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMMar 2, 2026NoNo
2179001FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGFeb 20, 2026NoNo
2179000BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKINGBACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKINGFeb 20, 2026NoNo
2178999FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSFeb 20, 2026NoNo
2176602POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINFeb 13, 2026NoNo
2173481STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYFeb 4, 2026NoNo
2172717UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERFeb 2, 2026NoNo
2169537SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTSJan 24, 2026NoNo
2167690POWER TRAINPOWER TRAINJan 19, 2026NoNo
2166615UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJan 15, 2026NoNo
2166614VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERJan 15, 2026NoNo
2162092UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERJan 1, 2026NoNo
2162091ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMJan 1, 2026NoNo
2159647STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYDec 22, 2025NoNo
2158995STEERINGSTEERINGDec 19, 2025NoNo
2158996UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 19, 2025NoNo
2158994ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMDec 19, 2025NoNo
2159132VISIBILITY/WIPERVISIBILITY/WIPERDec 19, 2025NoNo
2155078ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMDec 7, 2025NoNo
2155080UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERDec 7, 2025NoNo
2155079FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLDec 7, 2025NoNo
2152995FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGDec 1, 2025NoNo
2152994FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLDec 1, 2025NoNo
2152996LANE DEPARTURE: WARNINGLANE DEPARTURE: WARNINGDec 1, 2025NoNo
2149388LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASELATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASENov 17, 2025NoNo
2148848FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROLNov 15, 2025NoNo
2148847UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERNov 15, 2025NoNo
2148849LANE DEPARTURE: ASSISTLANE DEPARTURE: ASSISTNov 15, 2025NoNo
2147300ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMNov 10, 2025NoNo
2147301FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMNov 10, 2025NoNo
2145384STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYNov 3, 2025NoNo
2142796SERVICE BRAKESSERVICE BRAKESOct 24, 2025NoYes
2142798FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGSOct 24, 2025NoYes
2142797FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKINGOct 24, 2025NoYes
2136999STRUCTURE:BODYSTRUCTURE:BODYOct 6, 2025NoNo
2131874STEERINGSTEERINGSep 19, 2025NoNo
2131201STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIORSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIORSep 17, 2025NoNo
2129954LANE DEPARTURE: ASSISTLANE DEPARTURE: ASSISTSep 13, 2025NoNo
2129955LANE DEPARTURE: WARNINGLANE DEPARTURE: WARNINGSep 13, 2025NoNo
2129953STEERINGSTEERINGSep 13, 2025NoNo
2128216SEATSSEATSSep 8, 2025NoNo
2128217UNKNOWN OR OTHERUNKNOWN OR OTHERSep 8, 2025NoNo
2128218ELECTRICAL SYSTEMELECTRICAL SYSTEMSep 8, 2025NoNo
2126040SEAT BELTSSEAT BELTSSep 1, 2025NoNo
2124472WHEELSWHEELSAug 27, 2025NoNo
2124471STEERINGSTEERINGAug 27, 2025NoNo

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