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2017 Tesla Model 3: recalls and problems

16 recalls and 26 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.

16recalls
26complaints
1crashes reported
0fires reported
1injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Forward Collision Avoidance8 · 31%
  • Air Bags7 · 27%
  • Seat Belts6 · 23%
  • Seats6 · 23%
  • Unknown Or Other5 · 19%
  • Vehicle Speed Control4 · 15%
  • Lane Departure4 · 15%
  • Visibility/Wiper3 · 12%
  • Service Brakes3 · 12%
  • Electrical System2 · 8%

What owners report

Air Bags

Seats front passenger safety restraint system issue/ service is required/service is required

Air Bags,Seat Belts,Seats

My tesla repeatedly displayed a “passenger safety restraint” warning related to the front passenger restraint/airbag system. tesla service center in los gatos, california attempted multiple repairs over several visits. the first repair identified a pinched and improperly routed passenger seat harness associated with the restraint system. tesla stated the issue was repaired and tested. the warning later returned. tesl

Vehicle Speed Control,Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper

I am writing to file a formal safety complaint against tesla, inc. regarding a software update failure that has disabled legally required vehicle functions on my tesla for over two years. for more than 26 months, my vehicle has been unable to complete a software update through tesla's over-the-air (ota) update system. as a direct result of this failure, my vehicle's display screen does not function for the first sev

Air Bags,Seat Belts

I received an error about the occupant classification system and a safety restraint fault. these are due to known manufacturing defects. addressing these concerns was expensive and also required a replacement of the front passenger airbag.

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

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Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Model 3. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.