2021 Tesla Model 3: recalls and problems

Unknown Or Other,Back Over PreventionCrash2026-09-21

I am reporting a repeatable safety problem with fsd lite's end-to-end parking behavior. on july 22, 2026, fsd lite reversed the vehicle into a solid concrete garage wall while backing into a parking space. the vehicle did not stop before hitting the wall and sustained a scrape. on september 20, 21, and 22, 2026, fsd lite selected parking spaces and began reversing toward parked cars. i had to intervene each time to p

Suspension2026-09-17

The front suspension became loose and produced a clunk while driving. the vehicle was taken in the same day. two independent shops examined it and neither could perform the repair. one reported that a nut for the lower suspension link fasteners was still loose inside the vehicle structure and could be heard moving, and that the cause was unknown. the vehicle was then taken to a manufacturer service center. its prin

Electrical System,Visibility/Wiper,Lane Departure2026-09-16

After a tesla-delivered over-the-air software update, my 2021 tesla model 3 equipped with hardware 3 experienced loss of the rear-view camera along with other camera and autopilot-related functions. the exact date the condition first appeared is unknown, but it occurred after the software update. camera calibration later became stuck and resets/recalibration did not restore functionality. tesla service inspected and

Forward Collision Avoidance2026-09-10

Interior camera circuit failed in the main computer as diagnosed by tesla, it disables most safety features of the car, no collision warning or avoidance, no automatic emergency breaking, no lane departure warning or correction, no reverse cam, no cruise control or self driving, and probably more. only tesla can replace it because it's vin matched to the car, for $2400. this part should be more durable