VehicleVerdict

2021 Tesla Model 3 visibility & wipers problems

The 2021 Tesla Model 3 has 30 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 2% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

30

Visibility & Wipers complaints

2%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Model 3 visibility & wipers complaints by model year60 complaints2017: 4 complaints2018: 60 complaints2019: 35 complaints2020: 28 complaints2021: 30 complaints2022: 22 complaints2023: 13 complaints2024: 4 complaints2025: 3 complaints
Model 3 visibility & wipers complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

22V702000Visibility & WipersSeptember 19, 2022 · 1,096,762 units

Defect

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Consequence

A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update of the automatic window reversal system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2032. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-013.

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2021 Tesla Model 3 have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2021 Tesla Model 3 visibility & wipers — 2% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2021 Tesla Model 3 visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 22V702000.

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.