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2022 Tesla Model 3
Common Problems

Ranked from 430 federal NHTSA complaints and 10 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.

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Safety
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3 problems on this vehicle involve a crash, fire, or injury risk. If you are experiencing one, stop driving and have it inspected.

5 Common Problems

Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.

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  1. 1

    Phantom Braking During Adaptive Cruise Control

    365complaints
    Safety riskElectrical

    The car suddenly applies emergency braking without any visible cause, reducing speed by 20-30 mph.

    Related recalls: 22V037000, 22V045000, 22V050000, 22V063000, 22V235000, 22V263000, 23V838000, 24V051000

  2. 2

    Phantom Braking

    67complaints
    Safety riskBrakes

    The car suddenly and unexpectedly brakes for no reason, potentially leading to loss of control and collisions.

  3. 3

    Forward Collision Avoidance Errors

    20complaints
    Safety riskOther

    The forward collision avoidance system malfunctions, causing the car to brake or accelerate unexpectedly, increasing the risk of accidents.

    Related recall: 22V798000

  4. 4

    Unexpected Lane Departure

    9complaints
    Medium severitySteering

    The car unexpectedly changes lanes or veers off course without any input from the driver.

    Related recall: 23V085000

  5. 5

    Passenger Safety Restraint System Faults

    8complaints
    High severityOther

    Passenger safety restraint system faults, including airbag and seatbelt malfunctions, can lead to non-deployment in accidents.

    Related recall: 22V798000

Other years & sources

2018 Tesla Model 32019 Tesla Model 32020 Tesla Model 32021 Tesla Model 32023 Tesla Model 32024 Tesla Model 3All NHTSA complaints for this vehicle →

Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.

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