2023 Tesla Model 3: recalls and problems
12 recalls and 426 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance.
Most common problems
What owners report
On september 23 2026 at night i was driving my car under fsd and am in full control of vehicle my car is on speed of 54-55mph and in the middle of the road without any obstacle present on the road the car did the super ghost breaking and my car stopped 100% with the screen turning red with a warning of collision w am thankful to god that no one is coming from behind otherwise it might be loss of lid or serious medica
On september 20, 2026, at approximately 10:26 am edt, i was driving my tesla on on i-76 e mm 332.4 with full self-driving (supervised) engaged. it was raining, the pavement was wet, and there was heavy road spray. the vehicle's front dashcam recording, time-stamped "sep 20, 2026, 10:26:02 am," shows the car traveling in the right lane at about 55-56 mph with the on-screen indicator reading "self driving." the vehic
Bought a 2023 tesla model 3 from carvawna on aug 30th drove car steering wheel was shaking at 70 mph or more; took to tire shop 3 tire were bad and unsafe,tires were worn below 3/32nds in the center, 2 tires foam was detached and broke tire sensor 4th tire was barley legal cannot believe vehical passed 150 inspection; silver rock only paid 1300,00 bill was 1714.00 left me with 396.00 out of pocket tires were very bad
Steering becomes very stiff or notchy where you have to pull it out of position or correct it constantly. doesn't want to return to center! when you stop it returns to normal feeling then as soon as you get up to speed it becomes stiff again.
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Tesla Model 3 4 DR AWD | ||||
| 2023 Tesla Model 3 4 DR RWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Model 3. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.