2020 TESLA MODEL 3 Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection Issues in the 2020 TESLA MODEL 3
7 lane departure blind spot detection complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2020 TESLA MODEL 3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection Complaints
My car is affected by a product defect where Tesla Model 3's which have blind spot monitoring cameras (all model 3s) during a certain time frame have extreme glare at night, preventing the driver from safely using the blind spot monitoring system. The camera is basically unusable, and this is a feature that drivers rely on to safely view their blind spots. I have done lots of research online, and Tesla repeatedly refuses to fix these product defects under warranty. There are tens of thousands (potentially hundreds of thousands) of affected vehicles, and I'm sure that Tesla is trying to avoid a costly recall, so they refuse to admit that this is a major safety issue and say that it is "within spec". If you search "tesla model 3 side camera glare" in Google, you'll find that there are thousands of complains on forums. Tesla fixes some under warranty, and...
The turn signal is attached to the left and right side blindspot camera. When using the blind spot camera at night, the turn signal light “bleeds” into the camera blocking your view. So it becomes a safety issue when switching lanes at night, especially on a dark freeway. I have contacted Tesla and stated that “the camera performance on older vehicles is neither a defect of materials nor workmanship… which is has been enhanced in newer vehicle production. “
the recall NHTSA Recall Number21V-00D has NOT been fixed by Tesla on my car. I have scheduled service multiple times and they continue to deny availability of parts to repair. This is frustrating! How can this manufacturer have all the parts for nee car sales and not for a government mandated recall?? Can you do anything?? Please, advocate for me a tax paying consumer. Raul Martinez
The blind spot warning is non-functional, plus the camera image system is defective in low light conditions as the image displayed is obscured by the glare of the turn signals
When I signal to change lanes the side cameras show the blind spot. At night the camera is blinded by the light from the turn signal due to a fault in the camera, Tesla has a fix but want hundreds of dollars to repair.
The Tesla rear facing repeater cameras show the driver's blind spot when changing lanes. The cameras are also used during automatic lane changes when the car is in drive-assisted (FSD) mode on the highway and in city (FSD Beta). The cameras have a manufacturer defect. At night, light from the turn signal led is blinding a large part of the vision field of these cameras. This renders the blind spot vision for the driver but also the computer assisted automatic lane changes for the car partially obstructed. Tesla has acknowledged this defect by redesigning the rear facing cameras so the blinding is remedied. Tesla is refusing to fix this issue under warranty and requires owners to pay for this safety fix. Tesla's statement on this issue: "Hi Stephan! The blind spot camera performance on your vehicle is neither a defect of materials nor workmanship. It is a characteristic of the...
Tesla model 3 has side repeater cameras that work as blind spot monitor cameras and provide visuals for safe lane changes. However, my model 3 suffers from a manufacturing defect in the camera assembly which causes the visuals to wash out at night due to light bleed from the turn signal. This caused an unsafe condition where i almost ran into a car in my blindspot being unable to see them on the camera visual. I raised the issue with service and they do not consider it a manufacturing defect. The defect however has been confirmed by independent researchers like here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BUPsjguqdY
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
Fuelpropulsion System
6 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