2023 TESLA MODEL 3 Wheels Problems

8 NHTSA complaints on file

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Wheels Issues in the 2023 TESLA MODEL 3

8 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 TESLA MODEL 3. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.

8
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Wheels Complaints

#11666742 | Crash
Incident Summary: On [XXX], I was in an accident and dropped my Tesla Model 3 at Tesla’s North Phoenix Collision Center in Nov 2024. I received the car back in Dec/Jan. Immediately, I noticed dangerous swaying, bouncing, and veering when hitting dips—especially on the freeway. The car was unstable and unsafe to drive at high speeds. In Feb/Mar, Tanner (assistant manager at the collision center) drove the vehicle with me in the passenger seat. After hitting a dip on the freeway, he panicked, exited, and agreed something was wrong. I was later told they did a wheel alignment, but the issue remained. This was the second time they returned the vehicle in an unsafe condition. I nearly crashed due to how unstable it felt. In May 2025, I brought the car back again. Tanner suspected the steering column but said no diagnosis was done. He gave me a loaner vehicle,...
#11633765 |
Rims cracked with normal usage. Current mileage under 17,000. This should not occur, and poses a safety risk with loss of tire pressure.
#11607538 |
This is a duplicate of the letter I sent to Tesla on June 25, 2024. “For the past two weeks I have traveled to New Jersey and back to North Carolina. I’m writing to you because of my experience with TESLAS FSD. On one occasion I was traveling on [XXX] (NJ) heading to [XXX] -with my navigation and FSD engaged, I approached north and south exit ramps, my Tesla could not make a decision - I had to bring my car to a full stop before the apex of the exit. Cars wizzing by me on both sides. On [XXX] heading home on [XXX] somewhere in Virginia- with NO ONE around me doing about 65 mph, my car almost came to an abrupt stop ON THE HIGHWAY - once again, FSD FULLY ENGAGED - MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND MY HANDS LIGHTLY ON THE STEERING WHEEL. WHY? I have...
#11603943 |
This complaint is about a Tesla rental car from Avis which has just shown up in the salvage yard. Because the VIN of the wreck can not be identified I have used the VIN of another wrecked Tesla. Here is the wreck in question. [XXX] It is available for inspection. The front wheels have clearly fallen off BEFORE the crash since they are shown in almost undamaged condition apart from popped ball joints. Your database has thousands of perfectly valid complaints on Teslas. You are publishing those complaints but taking no action. I suspect political interference. Tesla whistleblowers have been silenced. Norway has now cleared a whistleblower and he reports that he has already sent his evidence to NHTSA. People are dying. Stop the cover-up. Here is the report about the whistleblower in Norway. [XXX] Even a proxy for this whistle-blower has been gagged. [XXX] GET ON WITH YOUR JOB....
#11572149 |
I leased a Tesla 3 Performance Package on Oct 24, 2023. It was delivered to Connecticut, with the cold weather package, and unbeknownst to me, summer tires. Due to the summer tires and driving with them in temperatures unacceptable for their compound, I damaged the passenger rear sidewall. But again, I did not know this was the reason. I brought it to the Milford, CT service center on [XXX] where they replaced the tire. Yet, replacing the tire was unsafe because it was, of course, also a summer tire. Nobody told me what was going on at any point in the process. A week after, I damaged 2 additional tires (photos attached) and at that point, I investigated and was frustrated to find that they were summer tires. I purchased 4 Continental All Season tires and had them installed on my vehicle. While the tires were replaced, the technician showed...
#11562742 |
Car at low mileage started having suspension issues and felt out of alignment. Took car to Goodyear where they found car was out of alignment as of car was not set up correctly at factory when made. Goodyear spend a few hours fixing alignment and tire setup. Car is having issues again
#11559623 |
Found wheel with 8000 miles with no damage form potholes or anything of the shorts to have a crack.
#11515998 |
On 3/11/23, around noon time, I drove on I-280 N bound, just past Edgewood Road. It was nice weather, no wind, nothing extra loaded in the car, smooth clean road surface. All of a sudden I saw black pieces flying at my left side of the car through the window, I heard some noise and the car started unbalanced. I pulled the car slowly to the shoulder ... It was a left rear tire blowout! This car was only for 4 months, and drove ~2700 miles. NO warning sign beforehand and no damage on the tire, the rim and the tire cover after carefully examining the Tesla Test Center at 680 El. Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA. Attached are four photos taken on 3/11/23. New tire was replaced on 3/14/23 at SC site, CA. It was charged $441.67 (receipt is not included here)

Other 2023 TESLA MODEL 3 Problem Areas

Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control 104 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 90 complaints Steering 82 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 62 complaints Unknown Or Other 53 complaints Service Brakes 50 complaints Electrical System 39 complaints Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings 28 complaints Suspension 18 complaints Air Bags 17 complaints Structurebody 15 complaints Lane Departure Assist 14 complaints Lane Departure Warning 13 complaints Visibilitywiper 12 complaints Seat Belts 10 complaints Power Train 9 complaints Seats 9 complaints Engine 8 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 8 complaints Back Over Prevention Warnings 5 complaints Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection 4 complaints Electrical Systemadasautonomousself Driving 3 complaints Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification 2 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 2 complaints Back Over Prevention Automatic System Braking 1 complaint Back Over Prevention Rearview System Braking 1 complaint Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert 1 complaint Electrical Systempropulsion Systemchargingport 1 complaint Electrical Systempropulsion Systeminverter 1 complaint Electronic Stability Control Esc 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Dynamic Brake Supportbrake Assist 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatch 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic Autohold Brake Systembrake Holdsoftware 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut 1 complaint Structurebodytrunk Lid 1 complaint Tires 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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