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2018 Tesla Model 3 other problems

The 2018 Tesla Model 3 has 171 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

171

Other complaints

10%

Share of year

21

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Model 3 other complaints by model year171 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 171 complaints2019: 80 complaints2020: 80 complaints2021: 93 complaints2022: 89 complaints2023: 55 complaints2024: 64 complaints2025: 35 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Model 3 other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

ON JANUARY 10, 2020 APPROXIMATELY 09:30 AM, WHEN IN A PARKING GARAGE I STOPPED THE CAR AND WENT TO PUT IT INTO REVERSE TO BACK INTO A STALL WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATED FORWARD IMPACTING A PILLAR WHEN I LOOKED DOWN THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE HAZARD LIGHTS WERE ON. I CONTACTED MY INSURANCE AND IT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · January 10, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2018 Tesla Model 3 have?

NHTSA has 171 complaints about the 2018 Tesla Model 3 other — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.