NHTSA Complaint #11674516 — 2020 TESLA MODEL 3

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11674516
Vehicle	2020 TESLA MODEL 3
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	July 17, 2025
Date Filed	July 18, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Experienced sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) while parking the car. Was pulling into a parking spot at a very slow speed, approx 5 mph and the car accelerated to an extremely high speed on its own without any input from me. Tried to brake to stop the car but the car did not respond or stop or slow down. Due to the SUA event, the car crashed into the side of a building, all air bags in the car were deployed, and the car is a total loss per insurance.

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