2018 Tesla Model 3
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Forward collision avoidance is the leading concern among 1,025 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 9 Model 3 model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 102 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 44 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, headlightsAug 5, 2026
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Headlight low beams that are too bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-17-003.
Campaign 26V507000 on NHTSA.gov
Tires, pressure monitoring and regulating systemsDec 17, 2024
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
Campaign 24V935000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, warning light/devicesMay 28, 2024
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.
Campaign 24V376000 on NHTSA.gov
Forward collision avoidance, warnings, external/pedestrian alertFeb 27, 2024
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-006.
Campaign 24V153000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelJan 30, 2024
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles. An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and Antilock Brake System (ABS) warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.
Campaign 24V051000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, adas, autonomous/self driving, softwareDec 12, 2023
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy. In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature's controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the SAE Level 2 advanced driver-assistance feature.
In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when Autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.
Campaign 23V838000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, frontMar 31, 2023
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.
A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla Service will tighten or replace the lateral link fasteners as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 30, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-31-001. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 21V-835.
Campaign 23V235000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, automated/adaptive steeringFeb 15, 2023
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Model S, Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving Beta (FSD Beta) software or pending installation. The FSD Beta system may allow the vehicle to act unsafe around intersections, such as traveling straight through an intersection while in a turn-only lane, entering a stop sign-controlled intersection without coming to a complete stop, or proceeding into an intersection during a steady yellow traffic signal without due caution. In addition, the system may respond insufficiently to changes in posted speed limits or not adequately account for the driver's adjustment of the vehicle's speed to exceed posted speed limits.
FSD Beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.
Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.
Campaign 23V085000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, rear/other, anchorageOct 21, 2022
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service.
An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Tesla Service will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-20-004.
Campaign 22V798000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsSep 19, 2022
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update of the automatic window reversal system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2032. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-013.
Campaign 22V702000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, instrument cluster/panelApr 18, 2022
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Model 3 Performance vehicles. The unit of speed (mph or km/h) may fail to display on the speedometer while in Track Mode. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
The driver may not know how fast the vehicle is traveling without the mph or km/h unit display, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-008.
Campaign 22V263000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareApr 12, 2022
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y, Model X, Model S, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, including Summon and Smart Summon, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-003. Note: This recall supersedes recall 22V-063. Vehicles configured with Summon or Smart Summon and already remedied under 22V-063 will need to have the new remedy software installed.
Campaign 22V235000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, display functionMar 18, 2022
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Model S, Model X, and 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles equipped with Autopilot Computer 2.5 and operating certain firmware releases. The rearview image may not immediately display when the vehicle begins to reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-004.
Campaign 22V169000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareFeb 4, 2022
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-003. Note: This recall has been superseded by Recall 22V-235. Tesla's number for the new recall is SB-22-00-003.
Campaign 22V063000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, softwareFeb 1, 2022
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.
Campaign 22V045000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, adas, autonomous/self driving, softwareJan 27, 2022
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.
Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.
Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-001.
Campaign 22V037000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, rear compartment/trunkDec 21, 2021
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles. The rearview camera cable harness may be damaged by the opening and closing of the trunk lid, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
A rearview camera that does not function reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla Service will inspect and install a guide protector and new cable harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 24, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-17-008.
Campaign 21V00D000 on NHTSA.gov
Forward collision avoidance, sensing system, cameraOct 29, 2021
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system.
Unexpected activation of the AEB system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla Service has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-00-004.
Campaign 21V846000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsMay 25, 2021
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached.
An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Tesla Service will inspect and repair both fasteners if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service online by visiting www.tesla.com/support/contact or by calling 1-877-79-TESLA (or 1-877-798-3752). Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-001.
Campaign 21V389000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: suspension
186 reports, newest first. Show all
Steering, Suspension, Aug 20, 2019
MODEL 3 IN JUNKYARD. NOT IN A CRASH. NO AIR-BAGS GONE OFF. FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SNAPPED OFF. STEERING TIE-ROD SNAPPED OFF. TESLA SEEMS TO BE PROCURING ITS STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS FROM A PRETZEL FACTORY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. CONCERNED CITIZEN ETC. THANK YOU. HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY.
Suspension, Aug 9, 2019
ANOTHER MODEL 3 JUST ARRIVED IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/42720419/PHOTOS NOT IN A MAJOR COLLISION, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. FRONT SUSPENSION HAS SNAPPED LIKE A PRETZEL. ALL THE BALL JOINT STEMS HAVE SNAPPED OFF. IT IS PROBABLE THAT ALL OF THE BODYWORK DAMAGE IS SELF INFLICTED AS A RESULT OF THE SUSPENSION FAILURE. PLEASE CONTACT THE OWNER AND ASK HIM WHY HIS WHEEL FELL OFF. I AM CONTINUING TO FILE THESE COMPLAINTS IN THE HOPE THAT YOU WILL SEE THAT THESE SUSPENSION PARTS ARE DANGEROUSLY FRAGILE AND UNFIT FOR A GOLF CART LET ALONE A HIGH PERFORMANCE ROAD VEHICLE. PLEASE DO YOUR JOB. THANK YOU. CONCERNED CITIZEN ETC.
Suspension, Aug 7, 2019
THIS IS A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE WEAKNESS OF THE SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS IN ALL MODELS OF TESLA CARS. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR AS JUST ONE EGREGIOUS EXAMPLE AND I CAN SHOW YOU MANY MORE THAT HAVE FAILED IN THE SAME WAY. I WILL FOLLOW THIS UP BY FILING A SEPARATE COMPLAINT ON A MODEL X WHICH HAS THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. HERE IS THE MODEL 3 HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/42908029/PHOTOS NO AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED IN THIS CAR. THERE IS NO COLLISION DAMAGE THAT WOULD JUSTIFY THE BALL JOINTS HAVING SNAPPED IN THIS WAY. THIS CAR IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. PLEASE DO THIS. THANK YOU...CONCERNED CITIZEN.
Suspension, Aug 7, 2019
HERE IS A TESLA MODEL 3 IN THE SALVAGE AUCTION YARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=32965341&ROWNUMBER=21&LOADRECENT=TRUE IT HAS SOME COLLISION DAMAGE AT THE REAR, PERHAPS BECAUSE IT STOPPED UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN THE FRONT SUSPENSION FELL TO BITS. THE PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINT HAS POPPED APART AND THAT THE STEMS OF BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE SNAPPED. TESLA IS USING DANGEROUS LOW QUALITY COMPONENTS IN THESE CARS. THE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS WRECK PROVE THIS. PLEASE HAVE THIS WRECK INSPECTED. IF YOU WISH TO SEE MANY MORE EXAMPLES OF MODEL 3 SUSPENSION PARTS THAT HAVE SNAPPED LIKE A PRETZEL THEN THERE IS A COLLECTION OF THEM HERE HTTPS://WWW.FLICKR.COM/PHOTOS/136377865@N05/ALBUMS/72157701887554265 PLEASE NOTE..I AM NOT A TESLA OWNER, JUST A CONCERNED CITIZEN. DATE OF INCIDENT IS AN APPROXIMATION.
Suspension, Aug 6, 2019
THIS MODEL 3 IS IN THE SALVAGE AUCTION SITE. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=32947552&ROWNUMBER=22&LOADRECENT=TRUE IT HAS NOT BEEN IN A CRASH. NO AIRBAGS HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED AND THERE IS NEGLIGIBLE FRONT END DAMAGE. THE SUSPENSION HAS SNAPPED OFF. THE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW THAT THE ALLOY SUSPENSION ARMS HAVE CRACKED IN HALF. THIS HAS THE APPEARANCE OF BRITTLE CRACK FAILURE CAUSED BY A CASTING DEFECT. IT IS A CERTAINTY THAT THIS IS NOT A ONE OFF INCIDENCE. THIS POINTS TO BAD MANUFACTURING, BAD QUALITY CONTROL, AND BAD TESTING. THIS IS ON TOP OF THE REPEATED FAILURES IN MODEL S & MODEL X SUSPENSION PARTS. TESLA APPEARS TO BE A SICK COMPANY WITH ZERO REGARD FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. PLEASE TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT NEEDLESS DEATHS AND INJURY.
Suspension, Oct 17, 2018
HERE IS A TESLA MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD HTTPS://WWW.COPART.COM/LOT/47780498 IT HAS NOT BEEN ANY MAJOR COLLISION. THE SUSPENSION ON THE RH SIDE IS BROKEN. THE TOP WISHBONE WHICH IS MADE OUT OF (CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS?) PLASTIC.HAS SNAPPED OFF. THIS NOT GOOD. PLEASE BE SO KIND AS TO INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU. CONCERNED CITIZEN ETC.TC.
Suspension, Sep 9, 2018
HERE IS ANOTHER MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD WITH THE SAME OLD SNAPPED SPARROW LEG SUSPENSION. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=29342528&ROWNUMBER=85&LOADRECENT=TRUE ALL OF THE AIR-BAGS HAVE GONE OFF BUT THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE EXCEPT FOR THE SNAPPED SUSPENSION. IT IS QUITE LIKELY THAT AFTER THE WHEEL WENT WHOMPY THE CAR SPUN AROUND AND DECELERATED RAPIDLY SETTING OFF THE AIRBAGS. THERE ARE NOW FOUR REPORTED INSTANCES OF MODEL 3 SNAPPED SUSPENSIONS AND YET NOT A SINGLE OWNER HAS FILED A COMPLAINT. I WONDER WHY.... PERHAPS TESLA HAS THEM SIGN AN NDA? PLEASE INVESTIGATE. PLEASE PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THANK YOU. PERPLEXED CITIZEN.
Suspension, Sep 9, 2018
HERE IS A TESLA MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=29367271&ROWNUMBER=103&LOADRECENT=TRUE IT HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION. NO AIR-BAGS HAVE DEPLOYED AND THERE IS NO IMPACT DAMAGE. THE FRONT WHEEL AND SUSPENSION HAVE SIMPLY SNAPPED OFF LIKE A SPARROWS LEG. THE TOP BALL JOINT HAS POPPED APART. THE LOWER BALL JOINT STEMS HAVE SNAPPED OFF. THE MODEL 3 IS NO BETTER THAN THE MODEL S AND MODEL X IN THIS REGARD. THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE TOO WEAK FOR THE JOB AND THE 2 PIECE BALL-JOINT STEMS ARE EASILY SNAPPED OFF. THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN AT LEAST FOUR SIMILAR CASES OF SNAPPED MODEL 3 SUSPENSIONS. I WILL BE FILING ANOTHER ONE STRAIGHT AFTER THIS. THANK YOU. VERY CONCERNED CITIZEN. DATE OF INCIDENT IS AN APPROXIMATION.
Suspension, Sep 1, 2018
HERE IS ANOTHER MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD WITH A THE FRONT SUSPENSION FALLEN OFF. THIS CAR HAS ONLY TRAVELLED 1000 MILES SINCE IT WAS FACTORY GATED. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=29216371&ROWNUMBER=83&LOADRECENT=TRUE NO CRASH DAMAGE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE SUSPENSION BOLTS HAVE SNAPPED AGAIN. I HAVE SEARCHED YOUR DATABASE AND IT SEEMS THAT NEITHER THE VEHICLE OWNER NOR TESLA HAVE BOTHERED TO FILE A REPORT OF THIS ALARMING FAILURE. YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHS THAT THE BOLTS HAVE SNAPPED THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. PLEASE TAKE ACTION TO PREVENT LOSS OF LIFE. THANK YOU. CONCERNED CITIZEN WHO REFUSES TO MIND HIS OWN BUSINESS.
Suspension, Sep 1, 2018
HERE IS A TESLA MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD. HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=29158128&ROWNUMBER=50&LOADRECENT=TRUE IT HAS NOT BEEN IN A COLLISION. NO AIRBAGS HAVE DEPLOYED AND THERE IS NO SIGN OF IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FRONT RIGHT HAND SUSPENSION HAS COMPLETELY SNAPPED OFF AND THE UNDAMAGED WHEEL IS LYING BESIDE THE CAR. SINCE THE WHEEL IS UNDAMAGED THIS FAILURE CANNOT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY RUNNING INTO A POTHOLE OR EVEN A HERD OF WILDERBEEST SWEEPING MAJESTICALLY ACROSS THE FREEWAY. THE BOLTS HAVE SNAPPED. IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT TESLA IS USING THE SAME FRAGILE 2 PIECE BOLTS THAT HAVE BEEN SNAPPING ON THE MODEL S AND MODEL X. A PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BROKEN MODEL 3 AND A PHOTOGRAPH OF A SNAPPED BOLT FROM A MODEL S IS ATTACHED WITH THIS COMPLAINT. PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT THE OWNER, I AM A CONCERNED CITIZEN ACTING IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. DATE OF INCIDENT AND SPEED OF VEHICLE ARE APPROXIMATIONS. I HAVE USED A DUMMY USA ADDRESS BECAUSE YOUR WEBSITE WILL ONLY ACCEPT A US ADDRESS. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT IT IS PERFECTLY LEGITIMATE FOR A NON OWNER AND NON US CITIZEN TO FILE COMPLAINTS. MY CORRECT NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS ARE SUPPLIED WITH THIS SUBMISSION.
Suspension, Jul 17, 2018, crash
HERE IS A MODEL 3 IN THE JUNKYARD HTTPS://WWW.IAAI.COM/VEHICLE?ITEMID=28782924&ROWNUMBER=52&LOADRECENT=TRUE THE LOWER BALL-JOINTS ON THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAVE SNAPPED. THIS IS VERY LIKELY THE CAUSE OF THE ROLLOVER AND NOT THE RESULT OF IT. A PHOTOGRAPH IS ATTACHED OF ANOTHER MODEL 3 (THE RED ONE) WHICH HAS THE SAME SNAPPED OFF BALL-JOINTS. THESE BALL JOINTS APPEAR TO BE THE SAME RIDICULOUSLY WEAK TWO PART FRICTION WELDED BALL JOINTS THAT ARE USED ON THE MODEL S AND MODEL X. PHOTOGRAPH OF A SNAPPED BALL JOINT IS ALSO INCULDED IN THIS SUBMISSION. THANK YOU. DRIVE SAFELY AND WATCH OUT FOR TESLAS.