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2026 Tesla Model 3: recalls and problems

No recalls and 25 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

0recalls
25complaints
9crashes reported
0fires reported
3injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 Tesla Model 3. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other9 · 36%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance7 · 28%
  • Steering5 · 20%
  • Back Over Prevention4 · 16%
  • Lane Departure4 · 16%
  • Vehicle Speed Control2 · 8%
  • Suspension2 · 8%
  • Structure2 · 8%
  • Visibility/Wiper1 · 4%
  • Wheels1 · 4%

What owners report

Unknown Or Other

I had fsd (full self driving) (supervised) enabled. the navigation map and turn instructions (which appear on the right side of the touchscreen) indicated that my car was to make a left turn at the upcoming intersection. after a full stop (at the stop sign), my car crept out into the intersection, preparing to make an unprotected left turn (upl) onto a major street (2 lanes of traffic in each direction). my car stopp

Unknown Or OtherCrash

On sept 22 2026at approximately 10:26 am, my tesla vehicle was involved in a low-speed, 5 -10 mph rear-end collision while the full self-driving (fsd) supervised automation system was engaged. the vehicle failed to initiate a timely braking sequence for a lead vehicle, resulting in an impact. there was a sudden accleration right before the hit along with a sudden braking. critical safety failures & discrepancies: 1.

Steering

I was using the self driving feature and all of a sudden the steering wheel went haywire and was spinning. the car was swerving very aggressively in between lanes. putting my foot on the brake and hands on the wheel did not do anything.

Visibility/Wiper

The front windshield camera for fsd gets hazed and obstructs the front camera. tesla say it’s from the gases that come from the interior from the vehicle being hot temperatures. my problem why did they not design the cameras like they did in the side puller protecting it from the interior gases. now tesla says they’ll clean it for 65.00. i just bought the car in march

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.