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2024 Tesla Model 3: recalls and problems

5 recalls and 217 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

5recalls
217complaints
25crashes reported
1fires reported
19injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other70 · 32%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance48 · 22%
  • Electrical System41 · 19%
  • Steering36 · 17%
  • Exterior Lighting27 · 12%
  • Vehicle Speed Control20 · 9%
  • Lane Departure15 · 7%
  • Suspension7 · 3%
  • Wheels7 · 3%
  • Visibility/Wiper6 · 3%

What owners report

Visibility/Wiper

As of an ota update to the telsa early this summer, a prompt stating "why did you intervene" appears over critical display information on the infotainment console. fsd v14.3.2 and onward. (released as part of software update 2026.2.9.9) the prompt appears at the instant you retake manual control. it covers or prevents access to navigation/other driving-relevant controls, like shifting, speed display, mileage, other

Suspension,Wheels

Both front tires on my 2024 tesla model 3 performance developed structural bulges on the inboard sidewall at under 19,000 miles. the tires are the original equipment pirelli p zero 235/35r20 delivered with the vehicle on 12/07/2024. on 08/05/2026 at 18,951 miles, tesla service in doral, florida inspected and road-tested the vehicle for a metallic rubbing noise that increases with speed and also occurs at low speed at

Electrical System,Structure,Unknown Or OtherCrash Fire

Client left the road and the vehicle hit a tree by the roadside. the vehicle caught fire and client was incapacitated and unable to operate the door handle from the inside or unlock the doors. bystanders attempted to open all four doors from the outside, but they were all locked. bystanders noted that the handles themselves were functional and believe it was an electrical issue keeping the doors locked. bystander

Unknown Or Other,Forward Collision Avoidance,Back Over PreventionCrash

On xxx at approximately 12:56 pm pacific on [xxx], my 2024 tesla model 3 vin [xxx] was operating in full self-driving (supervised). the system detected oncoming traffic, stopped, then reversed to yield and backed into a parked 2015 ford transit van that had an occupant inside. i am the registered owner. [xxx] was the driver. teslacam saved events at 12:56:33 and 12:56:43. there was little visible damage, no injuries

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

Crash-test ratings

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2024 Tesla Model 3 4 DR AWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2024 Tesla Model 3 4 DR RWDNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

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