2022 TESLA MODEL 3 Exterior Lighting Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Exterior Lighting Issues in the 2022 TESLA MODEL 3

6 exterior lighting complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2022 TESLA MODEL 3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Exterior Lighting Complaints

#11719385 |
I am filing a safety complaint regarding water intrusion into the rear tail lamp assembly of my 3-year-old Tesla Model 3. The rear tail light has progressed from minor condensation to active water accumulation and visible pooling inside the sealed housing. This is not light fogging — there is standing moisture inside the assembly. The vehicle has not been involved in any collision and there is no visible external damage to the lamp. I have already been pulled over, and drivers behind me have indicated that the affected tail light is not clearly visible. Reduced rear illumination creates a serious safety risk, particularly at night or in poor weather conditions. A malfunctioning tail lamp increases the likelihood of a rear-end collision. Rear lighting is a federally regulated safety component. Water intrusion into a sealed LED lighting assembly creates risk of electrical malfunction, corrosion, and sudden loss of rear illumination. The...
#11641101 |
My car just made 50k and is out of warranty and the headlight fail. I contacted Tesla and they quote $1800 to fix it. When I went on the internet and found out that this is very common and seems to be a bad design. Can you do anything so they redesign and recall so we consumers are not ripped off by Tesla? I know is a long shot now that Elon is running the government but I have nowhere else to complain. Thank you
#11597267 |
i was driving after dark on a country highway with my wife. She was choosing music while I was driving. An oncoming car went by and afterwards I flipped to high beams... at the exact same moment she tapped to play a song on the display. Turns out the skip/play songs menu is exactly where the headlight adjust menu pops up when you switch from high to low beams. This caused her to turn the headlights off on the car while we were travelling at highway speeds. This causes an obvious significant safety risk because of a poorly thought-out UI design and could cause a crash very easily. I am including two photos of the UI problem one with music playing, and the second popup for headlight control when the light beam is changed from low-beams to high-beams.
#11516355 |
The Tesla computer and especially the USER INTERFACE IS UNSAFE. More accurate to say I hate the UNFRIENDLY user interface. I am surprised NHTSA OKed this computer interface. It needs a GOOGLE quality voice activation feature. The current one is deaf to most words normally used to drive a car. E.G., to turn the lights on while driving on a road where “LIGHTS ON” is required. I must hit a button to see all controls. Then I must hit the “LIGHTS” button. Then I must hit the “LIGHTS ON”. All this while having trouble reading the small print on the screen. The reading is difficult. All this while taking my eyes off the road to even see the screen. This is just one of very many examples. The actual use of the computer is VERY OFTEN more user UNfriendly and UNSAFE than the “LIGHTS” button. Dangerous, DANGEROUS. I almost killed...
#11453664 |
My car is less than two months NEW. The headlight assembly, which includes blinker and running light, has been defective and not working for over a month. NO blinker, no headlight, no running light. This is a safety issue and can be issued a traffic citation, yet Tesla has NOT repaired/replaced this part.
#11451876 |
Less than a month after I purchased my car, the whole diver's side headlight assembly stopped functioning, no blinker, no headlight, no running light. It's been over a month and Tesla keeps moving my service appointment to a later date. Tesla states it's a part issue, yet you continue to build cars with headlights ignoring current customers. I still have no working Headlight assembly.

Other 2022 TESLA MODEL 3 Problem Areas

Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 381 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 303 complaints Service Brakes 166 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 160 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 91 complaints Unknown Or Other 83 complaints Electrical System 42 complaints Steering 29 complaints Lane Departure Assist 26 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 13 complaints Power Train 13 complaints Seat Belts 12 complaints Visibilitywiper 12 complaints Wheels 11 complaints Air Bags 10 complaints Lane Departure Warning 9 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 8 complaints Seats 8 complaints Structurebody 7 complaints Engine 6 complaints Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving 5 complaints Suspension 5 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 4 complaints Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Drivingsoftware 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 4 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance 3 complaints Visibility 3 complaints Back Over Prevention 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 2 complaints Air Bagssrs Malfunction Warning Lamplight 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Sensing System Camera 1 complaint Engine And Engine Cooling 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalinfotainmentvideo Touchscreenmonitorunit 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Controlsoftware 1 complaint Lane Departure 1 complaint Lane Departure Lane Keep Automatic Steering 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatch 1 complaint Service Brakes Air 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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