2019 Tesla Model 3 other problems

The 2019 Tesla Model 3 has 80 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Other complaints

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Related recalls

Other complaints by year

Model 3 other complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

19V719000OtherOctober 10, 2019 · 89 units

Defect

Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The driver-side sun visor may not have the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the visor and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2019. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-19-15-003.

What owners report

“ON 3/15/2021, MY CAR SUDDENLY TURNED 90 DEGREE TO THE RIGHT UNDER AUTOPILOT ON HIGHWAY 210 WHEN HIT A PUDDLE. THE RAIN IS VERY SMALL. I THINK THE HIGHWAY HAS RISK AS ACCUMULATED A PUDDLE UNEXPECTED AT ALL. TESLA 3 HAS ISSUE AS WELL SINCE IT SHOULDN'T TURN 90 DEGREE. I WAS HIT BY A CAR AND THE CAR…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · March 15, 2021 · crash

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2019 Tesla Model 3 have?

NHTSA has 80 complaints about the 2019 Tesla Model 3 other — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2019 Tesla Model 3 other?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the other: 19V719000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.