2021 TESLA MODEL 3 Fuelpropulsion System Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2021 TESLA MODEL 3
7 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2021 TESLA MODEL 3. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
I have been very cautious on charging my Tesla Model 3 and have followed all of the manufacturer's recommendations. The HV battery recently failed at 105,050 miles. South Korea has noted a battery reliability issue for this year car and model, so I am reporting this to you so if a recall is needed, you can track this. I believe my battery is a Panasonic NCA.
My 2021 Tesla Model 3 shuts/powers down WITHOUT warning while driving with a battery charge >0%. This unsafe event has occurred twice now! While the battery gauge displayed 10%, I was driving about 60mph when all of these warning messages appeared prompting me to pull over. As soon as these messages displayed, my car lost all propulsion and I was left stranded in the middle of the road. Both times I narrowly avoided being hit by other vehicles traveling at high speeds since my car died in the roadway. The car was towed to Tesla on both occasions, and they weren't concerned about my safety issue in the slightest. Instead, they said the battery just ran out; however my car displayed that I had about 6-10% charge remaining. So, if the battery were completely depleted (like Tesla says), then the meter should have displayed a 0% reading at the time...
I was driving home from work on a two-lane highway when my car suddenly (and without any warning) lost all driving power and shut down while there was still battery left on the vehicle (roughly 10%). I could no longer maneuver the vehicle due to lack of propulsion, so my car died in the middle of the road. It was towed directly to Tesla service center where diagnostics were supposedly run. Their conclusion was the car died due to insufficient charge (even though there was about 10% battery left at the time of the incident). About a week later, the same EXACT thing happened! The car lost all power and shut down mid-drive without any warning with about 7% remaining. Both times, I had my home address in the car GPS (so it knew the exact distance I was traveling) and it never indicated once that I needed to stop...
This is a complaint about the unacceptable fire risk that affects all Teslas due to the dangerous battery chemistry and the vulnerability to impact damage that can trigger an instantaneous fire . The VIN of a random Tesla has been used. This problem affects every Tesla. Here is a video of a test conducted by a European testing authority which shows the Tesla igniting almost immediately after a deliberate crash that only caused a minor strike to the underside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRDCKfCdh90 When NHTSA and many other testing authorities perform crash tests on Teslas they should do so with a fully charge battery that is warm from charging or from having being driven. This is a much more realistic scenario than using cold depleted batteries that are less prone to instant ignition. By comparison with a Tesla the Pinto was just a damp squib. And yet it was recalled and grounded. Please...
Vehicle displayed "no capable drive units" error at 106 miles on 10/08/2021. System shut down and stranded me in downtown Tampa traffic less than a mile from my home and fewer than five minutes after I started the car. All propulsion was lost and I did not have sufficient warning or time to process the situation and safely handle the vehicle. Tesla Tampa Service Center diagnosed a failed drive unit and took approximately 27 days to repair the vehicle. The service center invoice described the drive unit replacement as a goodwill repair and not a warranty failure. This seemed odd to me as goodwill repairs are generally special accommodations to satisfy customers. I was told there were parts delays. Tesla seems to be managing its supply chain to get these cars turned around to avoid lemon law exposure (my wait was just under one month) and to suppress the number...
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.
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.
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
Electrical System
58 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
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