Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2023 Tesla Model 3: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
289 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V283000.
89 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 23V085000, 25V092000.
69 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
59 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
49 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 23V838000, 24V051000, 24V554000.
24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V834000.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V376000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V434000.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 24V935000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 3 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 15, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 321,628 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on February 15, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 362,758 vehicles across all affected models.
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on June 19, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 26 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,031,220 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 2,193,869 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 125,233 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 24, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 1,849,638 vehicles across all affected models.
Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on December 17, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 696,281 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on February 14, 2025. The campaign covers an estimated 376,241 vehicles across all affected models.
Driver Assistance and Stability Systems. Recall covering the driver assistance and stability systems system, reported to NHTSA on May 4, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 218,868 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 4, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 20,349 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Defect Petition Interlock Request. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Sudden Unintended Acceleration. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Autopilot System Driver Controls. Resulted in recall campaign 23V085.
Loss of steering control. Resulted in recall campaign 25V092.
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Unexpected Brake Activation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of steering control. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Lower Lateral Link detachment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.