2022 TESLA MODEL 3 Wheels Problems

11 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2022 TESLA MODEL 3

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

11
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Deaths

All Wheels Complaints

#11688899 |
The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while approaching the vehicle, the tire was abnormally low. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who discovered a crack in the wheel, resulting in damages to the tire. The contact was informed that the wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance because the wheels were not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 20,000.
#11683845 |
I have experienced multiple tire failures on my 2022 Tesla Model 3, with at least 7 tires needing replacement due to air bubbles. These issues have occurred on both front and rear tires, and currently I have 3 more tires with visible bubbles and one tire is actually leaking air. Most of these tires failed within 2,000-6,000 miles of use, which is far below normal tire lifespan of 25,000-40,000 miles. Despite repeated service visits, no alignment or suspension inspection has ever been performed by Tesla to determine why this keeps happening. The tires are just replaced at my cost, with the problem recurring again and again. Despite the pattern, Tesla service advisors continue to blame road conditions or driving habits. I want to be clear: I actively avoid potholes, drive cautiously, and have never experienced anything like this with any previous vehicle. Something is clearly abnormal here. In addition, I...
#11639558 |
The car was advertised at 312miles on the battery. It is 265. The charging takes 45 to hr and I was lied to about the mileage overage and the ability to purchase the car. This car isn't as advertised. I reached out to tesla and they do t offer any solution. I was scammed. I want to return the car. The tires do t last as the cars are too heavy. If the tires don't last 1 yr that's a defect.
#11588874 |
Vehicle steered erratically into a curb while FSD was enabled, causing damage to the rear passenger wheel and tire.
#11583129 | Crash
At 7:50 this morning I had my first drive with Tesla FSD 12.3.4. It had been going very close to curbs on the passenger side on 12.3.3, but this is the first time it hit the curb and damages the tire rim. The current version of the software puts the car much too close to the curb, something not present in prior versions.
#11551204 | Crash
On October 20th, 2023 around 3:00 pm I was driving eastbound on the highway 69 in Michigan. A friend of mine was seated on the front passenger side (no more other passenger). Autopilot was not installed on the car and the driver had both hands on the steering wheel. I was driving on the most left lane at speed about 75 mph. At about Exit#131, Suddenly, I felt the steering wheel turned right a little by itself and the car slowly drifted to the right a little, then the steering wheel quickly turned to left by itself and the car quick turned to the left. I tried to control the steering wheel but couldn't. The car zig-zagged forward and hit the center guardrail at about 45 degree angle. The car was pushed away from the guardrail and stopped in the middle lane. After the crush, the left side of the...
#11537917 |
I was pulling into parking lot at REI car suddenly accelerated and jumped pavement and hit a wall.
#11532650 |
I was driving my 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range. This car does NOT have Autopilot (because we do not trust that technology). We were traveling eastbound on I-8 just east of Exit 61 from San Diego to Arizona on Sunday July 16 at about 2:30pm. The weather conditions were not an issue; it was sunny and warm. I was in the left lane doing 77mph with the Cruise Control on. I had passed a vehicle in the right lane and it was now maybe 500 feet behind us, still in the right lane. Suddenly, the Tesla Model 3 braked hard for no reason. The car braked so hard that the tires were starting to squeal. We were well inside the lane (had not drifted to either side). There were no obstacles in front of us. There was no discoloration on the highway from any repair or car fire. The...
#11512054 |
I ran over an object in the road too small to see. The tire burst and went flat. The burst also created a hole in the wheel itself. The alloy/material from which the wheel is constructed was not strong enough to keep a hole from being created when the tire burst
#11470993 |
While backing out of my garage the car accelerated uncontrollably and climbed the curb of my driveway. I tried braking without any success. A message saying, to the best of my recollection, "Automatic Braking Disabled" appeared on the dashboard. After climbing the curb the vehicle came to a stop and "Hazard Lights" came on. There were less than 50 miles on the odometer at this time. After waiting for a few minutes I gently pulled the car off the curb and slowly drove it back into the garage. I discovered broken lug nut and what appeared to be its casing lying in the driveway. Tesla Service Center sent tow-truck to tow the vehicle away to its service center. I handed over the broken lug nut and and its casing to the Tesla Tow-Truck Person. While towing my car suffered even more damage as the passenger side front wheel became almost...
#11470036 | Crash 1 Death
I am reporting this incident on behalf of our daughter who lost her husband in this Tesla 3 single-car accident. Photographs of what I believe is a failed left front wheel are attached. Sample pieces of the wheel are not in my possession. The accident occurred on a clear day in the late afternoon on a dry stretch of narrow, unlined road that was in a degree of disrepair. Video from the front camera of the vehicle does not indicate a high rate of speed prior to the final minute, which is not captured on the vehicle flash drive. (The flashdrive or specific video minutes can be submitted at your request.) The first reponder and witness at the scene of the accident described the vehicle approaching and accelerating very rapidly toward an impending curve. The sound of the acceleration frightened his children who were playing in the front yard. The...

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 Air Bags 10 complaints Lane Departure Warning 9 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 8 complaints Seats 8 complaints Structurebody 7 complaints Engine 6 complaints Exterior Lighting 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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