2020 TESLA MODEL 3 Fuelpropulsion System Problems
6 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2020 TESLA MODEL 3
6 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 TESLA MODEL 3. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
6
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
This happened on 2/18/2023. After I charged my car at a local supercharging station, I drove on the local roads for about 2 miles when the car started shutting down. I could barely steer, and the computer monitor stated that the brakes were turning off, and other parts, like cameras, were losing functionality. I pulled over into the local park. I was frightened that my car was no longer functional and that I could be in grave danger driving again. I tried to call Tesla but no one answered. I had to go through the app. My dad came and we found a Youtube video that said to walk out of the car to let it restart. Looks like it happened to another owner. We did that and the car started functioning again. Not sure why it did this after a charge. But it happened again 3 mos later when...
The Rear Drive Unit of our Tesla failed on our Tesla Model 3 2020 (2 years at the time of incident). It is no longer available for inspection as it was replaced by Tesla. We had our drive unit fail for our 2020 M3 driving in the middle of what is considered one of the most dangerous freeways in [XXX] . After all the warnings came online, we had 30 seconds before the entire car stopped. Of the warnings (Power Reduced, Acceleration and Top Speed Reduced, Automatic Emergency Breaking is Disabled) there was no indication that the car would shut down. We made it to the exit ramp, but couldn’t make it to the shoulder so we blocked the entire exit. [XXX] was able to come in and help tow our car to a safer location. We took it to Tesla to be serviced and when asking the service rep...
We had Model 3 with instance of unintended acceleration at the gate of a parking lot. This car was bought in May 2020. On December 6, 2020, she was on the way out of the parking gate and suddenly the car accelerated, hitting the side wall of the gate. The car flew over a two-way street, resulting in a compound fracture of her right hip requiring internal fixation and transfusion. The vehicle was inspected by the police. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms prior to failure.
12v battery failed without warning. Car was parked. Was unresponsive. Could not unlock the car. Able to open trunk and passenger side door only. Drivers side would not open. Touchscreen black no power to Do anything car essentially dead with no warning. There should have been on screen display informing driver of the need to replace 12v battery. There was none. Car needed to be towed. If this has happened while we were in the car we would have been locked in. Tow operator jumped the battery to open hood. Touchscreen restarted but car still unresponsive. Multiple warnings on screen. Tow mode would not work so car needed to be pulled with the rear wheels locked onto tow truck.
AT A DRIVE THRU FAST FOOD TAPPED THE PEDDLE AND THE CAR LAUNCHED AND HIT A TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME
I MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN FROM A FULL STOP OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO THE FARTHEST LEFT LANE INTENDING TO TURN LEFT. THERE WERE A LINE OF CARS AHEAD OF ME. AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE LANE AND LET MY FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY INTO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME. IT HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY. IT FELT AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE TOOK OVER ON IT'S OWN. THE CAR HIT THE VEHICLE ONCE AND THEN CONTINUED MOVING AND IT THE VEHICLE AGAIN - SO TWICE IN ALL. *TR
Other 2020 TESLA MODEL 3 Problem Areas
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
102 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
80 complaints
Unknown Or Other
76 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
65 complaints
Service Brakes
45 complaints
Steering
43 complaints
Electrical System
34 complaints
Suspension
34 complaints
Air Bags
29 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
24 complaints
Seats
22 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
21 complaints
Visibilitywiper
21 complaints
Seat Belts
18 complaints
Structurebody
18 complaints
Exterior Lighting
12 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
9 complaints
Back Over Prevention
8 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
7 complaints
Visibility
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
4 complaints
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
2 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationdriver
1 complaint
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatchemergency Mechanical Release
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint