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2025 Tesla Model 3: recalls and problems

No recalls and 117 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

0recalls
117complaints
25crashes reported
0fires reported
9injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2025 Tesla Model 3. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other36 · 31%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance30 · 26%
  • Steering25 · 21%
  • Electrical System20 · 17%
  • Lane Departure18 · 15%
  • Vehicle Speed Control14 · 12%
  • Service Brakes12 · 10%
  • Structure6 · 5%
  • Exterior Lighting6 · 5%
  • Suspension5 · 4%

What owners report

Seats

While driving on the interstate my passenger was attempting to connect their phone to the bluetooth when they accidentally selected the driver profile. i was in the drivers seat and the seat immediately started moving back and i couldn't reach the gas or brake. i pulled over immediately and was able to reset it. the driver profile should be locked and not accessible while driving to prevent this.

Forward Collision Avoidance

while waiting on left signal i changed my destination address when signal turned green car take straight on red signal .car is on fsd mode . happend on sep-19 at south ridding junction

Unknown Or OtherCrash

-full self-driving (fsd) was engaged when my vehicle unexpectedly and abruptly deviated from its expected course and collided with a vehicle on the other side of the road. my vehicle was totaled so i cannot confirm availability for inspection, however i have te vehicle’s usb drive which contains data about the vehicle and collision. -the abrupt and unexpected maneuver created an immediate safety risk to me and the p

Forward Collision Avoidance,Lane Departure

Most recently, on or about 09/05/2026, driving on the freeway at about 65 mph with the sun directly in the windshield, the car suddenly issued an urgent take-over-immediately alert and autosteer disengaged with no advance warning. my 2025 tesla model 3 uses a camera-only driver assistance system (tesla vision). whenever i drive toward a low sun - at sunrise or sunset - the forward-facing cameras behind the windshiel

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

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