NHTSA Complaint #11640654 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
1 Injury
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11640654 |
| Vehicle | 2020 TESLA MODEL 3 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
Back and buttocks area suffered electrical burns and pain from Tesla Seat Heaters (in heated seats) twice 1. Happened in 2024 on temperature level 3 2 Although I turned it down it happened again in 2025 on temperature level 2
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