2021 TESLA MODEL 3 Electrical System Problems
58 NHTSA complaints on file
All Electrical System Complaints — Page 2
Tesla: 2021 Model 3 (Standard w/Full Self-Driving Capability) Vehicle Safety Issues as of August 09, 2021: 1. Vehicle does not have interior rear manual door release to allow rear seat occupants to escape in case(s) of emergency or vehicle electrical power failure 2. Vehicle does not have an exterior manual release for all doors in order to allow first responders the ability to assist or rescue vehicle occupants and/or driver 3. Vehicle doe not provide regenerative charging of 12V batter used as the only primary source of power to operate all Onboard Computer and Diagnostics, as well as electronics 4. Vehicle does not provide redundancy to operate Onboard Computer and Diagnostics or to maintain the electronics in order to allow vehicle to keep satellite contact or radio beacon 5. Vehicle does not have a mechanical locking system and is unable to be opened in the event of failure of the...
After parking and leaving the car, I realize later the dashboard did not shut down. The dashboard was still illuminated, and I was also able to hear the sound from a tuned FM radio. I re-open and closed both the driver and the passenger doors in an attempt to shutoff the dashboard. Since I did not get the expected result, I decided to get back into the car. I sat down in the driver chair to investigate the problem when the car was instantly activated and switched to a sudden and uncontrolled acceleration. It crashed into a facing wall after a run of about 30 feet.
see description on file report Nb:11423241
At around 5:30pm on 5/16/2021 We were entering our garage when our tesla accelerated on its own into our garage extremely quickly and nearly brought the garage down.
-BODY PARTS ON CAR A LOT WERE OFF ALIGNED, SERVICE DEPT WON'T HELP OR ANSWER CALLS - SENTRY MODE DRAINS BATTERY (SALES REP SAID IT DOESN'T, SINCE THE CAMERA STORAGE ISN'T STORED ON THE CAR) - REAR PASSANGER DOOR PANEL IS NOT ON CORRECT - THERE WAS GREEN TAPE INSIDE THE CAR - THE WINDOW TRIM WAS HANGING OFF. - ADAM TOLD ME THAT HE WOULD BE WORKING WITH THE 'REMARKETING TEAM' TO GET ME A BETTER THAN NORMAL TRADE IN QUOTE. SAID HE WAS WORKING WITH A SPECIAL TEAM TO GET ME A QUOTE - AND THAT THE TEAM SHOULD HAVE OFFERED ME A LONG RANGE VEHICLE AND HE APOLOGIZED - CALLED ME WITH A REGULAR TRADE IN QUOTE. HE WENT TO THE TESLA.COM WEBSITE AND SUBMITTED A TRADE IN QUOTE AND WAS NOT WORKING WITH A 'SPECIAL REMARKETING TEAM" - KEVIN CALLED ME AND ASKED FOR ADAM AND...
2021 TESLA MODEL 3. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO AN ISSUE WITH THE RIGHT PILLAR CAMERA. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE CAMERA FREQUENTLY DISPLAYED AN "OBSTRUCTED" ERROR MESSAGE, BUT THERE WAS NO OBSTRUCTION. *JS
THE CAR SUDDENLY POWERED OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. THE CAR REMAINED BROKEN DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC AND NEEDED TO BE TOWED TO THE SERVICE CENTER. THE SERVICE REPORT INDICATES THAT THE DRIVE UNIT FAILED.
HEAT NO LONGER WORKS IN THE CAR'S CLIMATE CONTROL. THIS APPARENTLY IS TIED TO FAULTY HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE SENSORS THAT MUST WORK PROPERLY FOR THE HEATING SYSTEM TO WORK, AND TESLA SERVICE CENTERS ARE AWARE OF THIS YET ARE NOT PROACTIVELY REPLACING THEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN COLD CLIMATES SINCE THE WINDSHIELD DEFROST NO LONGER WORKS, AND THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE OVERALL IN COLD TEMPERATURES WITHOUT FUNCTIONAL HEAT. THIS ISSUE APPEARS TO BE RESTRICTED TO THE 2020/2021 MODEL 3/YS WITH THE HEAT PUMP THAT REQUIRE THESE SENSORS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. ANOTHER SYMPTOM IS THE CLIMATE SCREEN DISPLAYS AN ERROR MESSAGE OF "CLIMATE KEEPER IS UNAVAILABLE DUE TO A SYSTEM FAULT."
Other 2021 TESLA MODEL 3 Problem Areas
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
275 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
225 complaints
Service Brakes
123 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
119 complaints
Unknown Or Other
89 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
73 complaints
Visibilitywiper
28 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Lane Departure Assist
18 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Lane Departure Warning
12 complaints
Seat Belts
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Exterior Lighting
8 complaints
Air Bags
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving
6 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera
3 complaints
Back Over Prevention Warnings
3 complaints
Electrical Systemadas
3 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance
3 complaints
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatchemergency Mechanical Release
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical Systembody Control Modulesoftware
1 complaint
Electrical Systempropulsion Systeminverter
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Firerelated
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Controlsoftware
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Controlsoftwaresignagesignal Recognition
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Dynamic Brake Supportbrake Assist
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steeringautomatedadaptive Steering
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhandleexterior
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint