{"id":"2017_tesla_model_3","make":"Tesla","make_slug":"tesla","model":"Model 3","model_slug":"model-3","year":2017,"url":"/tesla/model-3/2017/","pts":["bev"],"configs":[{"id":39769,"model":"Model 3 Long Range","pt":"bev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":131,"hwy":120,"comb":126,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":26.826,"range":310,"range_city":322,"range_hwy":295,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":12.0,"charge240b":8.5,"charger":"standard charger","charger_b":"80 amp dual charger","motor":"192 kW AC 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":600,"save_spend":8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TSL","modified":"Thu Jan 11 00:00:00 EST 2018"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V507000","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2026-08-04","owner_notified":"","units":20349,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"Headlight low beams that are too bright can reduce visibility for oncoming drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-24-17-003","initiated_by":"OVSC","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"26V283000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2026-05-04","owner_notified":"2026-07-03","units":218868,"summary":"Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6. The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-001.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-26-00-001","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V935000","component":"TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2024-12-17","owner_notified":"2025-02-15","units":696281,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-24-00-018","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V376000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2024-05-28","owner_notified":"2024-07-26","units":125233,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-24-00-008","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V051000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2024-01-30","owner_notified":"2024-02-21","units":2193869,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-24-00-003","initiated_by":"OVSC","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V838000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2023-12-12","owner_notified":"2024-02-10","units":2031220,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-23-00-008","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"23V085000","component":"STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2023-02-15","owner_notified":"2023-04-15","units":362758,"summary":"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.\u00c2\u00a0 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.","consequence":"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.","remedy":"Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.\u00c2\u00a0 Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023.\u00c2\u00a0 Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.\u00c2\u00a0 Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-23-00-001","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V798000","component":"SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:ANCHORAGE","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2022-10-21","owner_notified":"2022-12-20","units":24064,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-22-20-004","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V702000","component":"VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2022-09-19","owner_notified":"2023-03-31","units":1096762,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-22-00-013","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"22V235000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2022-04-12","owner_notified":"2022-06-06","units":594894,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-22-00-003","initiated_by":"OVSC","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"22V169000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2022-03-18","owner_notified":"2022-05-17","units":947,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-22-00-004","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"22V063000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2022-02-04","owner_notified":"2022-04-12","units":578607,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-22-00-003","initiated_by":"OVSC","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"22V045000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2022-02-01","owner_notified":"2022-04-01","units":817143,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-22-00-002","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"22V037000","component":"STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2022-01-27","owner_notified":"2022-03-28","units":53822,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-22-00-001","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V00D000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2021-12-21","owner_notified":"2022-04-25","units":356309,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A rearview camera that does not function reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-21-17-008","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V846000","component":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2021-10-29","owner_notified":"2021-10-25","units":11728,"summary":"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.","consequence":"Unexpected activation of the AEB system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-21-00-004","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":16,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":26,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":1,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Forward Collision Avoidance",10],["Air Bags",7],["Seats",6],["Seat Belts",6],["Lane Departure",5],["Unspecified",5]],"by_year":{"2021":5,"2022":6,"2023":6,"2024":1,"2025":5,"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2025-12-16","Air Bags","I received an error about the occupant classification system and a safety restraint fault. These are due to known manufacturing defects. Addressing these concerns was expensive and also required a replacement of the front passenger airbag."],["2025-04-27","Electrical System","En primer lugar decir que el VIN utilizado es completamente aleatorio. Esta notificaci\u00c3\u00b3n est\u00c3\u00a1 dirigida para todos los fabricantes de veh\u00c3\u00adculos el\u00c3\u00a9ctricos y fabricantes de bater\u00c3\u00adas. Actualmente los diferentes medios de comunicaci\u00c3\u00b3n y redes sociales no paran de reportar incendios en las bater\u00c3\u00adas de los veh\u00c3\u00adculos \u2026"],["2025-04-09","Air Bags","Hello. I am following up with the previous safety report I submitted for my vehicle. I just received an updated repair estimate citing the parts that will need replaced (pdf attached). I also confirmed with the service advisor that the functionality of the safety restraint system may be impacted by this issue, however,\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA26002","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2026-03-18","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess the system\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ability, when encountering reduced roadway visibility conditions, to detect degradation and alert the driver with sufficient time to respond. ODI will evaluate the performance of FSD in degraded roadway conditions and the updates or modifications by Tesla to the degradation detection system, including the timing, purpose, and capabilities of the updates, and Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s assessment of their safety impact. Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s FSD is an "},{"action":"PE25012","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2025-10-07","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving (\"FSD\") is engaged","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153ODI\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd) is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of FSD executing driving maneuvers that constitute tra\u00ef\u00ac\u0192c safety violations. This investigation concerns versions of FSD that Tesla has labeled as \"FSD (Supervised)\" and \"FSD (Beta).\" Tesla characterizes FSD as an SAE Level 2 partial automation system requiring a fully attentive driver who is engaged in the driving task at all times. Level 2 partial automation systems are designed to support and assist the driver in performing certain aspects of the driving task, requiring a driver to supervise and intervene as necessary.\u00c2\u00a0 The driver "},{"action":"AQ25002","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2025-08-20","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153ODI\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd) has identified numerous incident reports submitted by Tesla, Inc. (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd) in response to Standing General Order 2021-01 (the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153SGO\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd), in which the reported crashes occurred several months or more before the dates of the reports. The majority of these reports involved crashes in which the Standing General Order in place at the time required a report to be submitted within one or five days of Tesla receiving notice of the crash. When the reports were submitted, Tesla submitted them in one of two ways. Many of the reports were submitted as part of a single batch, while others were submitted on a rolling basis. Preliminary engagement betwe"},{"action":"PE24033","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING","opened":"2025-01-06","closed":"2026-04-03","campaign":"","subject":"Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.","summary":"On January 6, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation 24003 (PE24033) to investigate Actually Smart Summon (Summon) sessions resulting in crashes during active sessions. According to Tesla, Summon is a short-distance SAE Level 2 system, controlled by the user from a cell phone within a certain distance and intended for use in parking lots and on private property. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by Tesla as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers to identify Summon incidents resulting in crashes. ODI's analysis indicates that almost all Summon reported crashes involved minor property damage claims with no reported incidents involving a vu"},{"action":"PE24031","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2024-10-17","closed":"2026-03-18","campaign":"","subject":"FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions","summary":"On October 17, 2024, NHTSA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24031) of Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) to assess: the ability of the FSD system to detect and respond appropriately to reduced roadway visibility conditions; whether any other FSD crashes had occurred under degraded roadway visibility conditions that are similar in nature to the four SGO-reported crashes identified in the opening document, and if so, the contributing circumstances for each of those crashes; and any updates or modifications by Tesla to the FSD system that may affect the performance of FSD in degraded roadway visibil"},{"action":"RQ24009","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE","opened":"2024-04-25","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening a Recall Query to assess the remedy adequacy of Recall 23V838. On December 12, 2023, Tesla filed a Defect Information Report (Recall 23V838) applicable to all Tesla models produced and equipped with any version of its Autopilot system, which Tesla described as an SAE Level 2 (L2) Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Autopilot is the simultaneous engagement of Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) and Autosteer. In describing the safety defect, Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Defect Information Report (DIR) explained that \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the prominence and scope of the system\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s controls may be insufficient to prevent driver misuse,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd and Tesla committed to th"},{"action":"DP23002","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","opened":"2023-06-29","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Sudden Unintended Acceleration","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP20-001 on the basis that intermittent high electrical current demands on the vehicles' 12VDC systems may have caused some or all of the incidents examined by ODI in DP20-001. The petitioner bases this information on a review of open-source research and the DP20-001 denial. The petition and related materials can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ODI number: 11528471."},{"action":"DP23001","component":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","opened":"2023-04-07","closed":"2026-03-18","campaign":"","subject":"Defect Petition Interlock Request","summary":"On March 21, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition requesting a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153recall of all Tesla cars\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd produced from 2013 to the date on which the petition was filed due to what Petitioner considers to be the increased likelihood of pedal misapplication. Attached to the Petition is a paper authored by Petitioner. According to Petitioner, the differences in the operator controls between the subject Tesla vehicles and internal combustion engine powered vehicles promote driver pedal misapplication, leading to sudden unintended acceleration (SUA) incidents. To fix this alleged defect, Petitioner argues that the subject vehicles should be equipped with measures that require:"},{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"},{"action":"EA22002","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","opened":"2022-06-08","closed":"2024-04-25","campaign":"23V838","subject":"Autopilot System Driver Controls","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) upgraded PE21020 to EA22002 on June 8, 2022, to extend work and deepen the PE21020 crash analysis, to supplement that analysis with additional data, and to perform vehicle evaluations to understand how Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Autopilot system may exacerbate human factors or behavioral safety risks by undermining the effectiveness of the driver\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s supervision. To support this work, ODI collected additional crash information and assessed vehicle control authority, driver engagement technologies, and related human factors considerations associated with partial automation via analysis of peer vehicle data and hands-on vehicle evaluation, assessments from NHTSA human "},{"action":"PE21023","component":"EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:120/240 VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:RECEPTACLE","opened":"2021-12-21","closed":"2023-05-26","campaign":"","subject":"Tesla Passenger Play","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE21-023) on December 21, 2021, to evaluate the driver distraction potential and use frequency / circumstances of in-vehicle game-play functionality referred to as ?Passenger Play? in certain model year (MY) 2017-2022 Tesla Model 3, S, X, and Y vehicles. Distracted driving can result in an increased risk of a crash. PE21-023 was prompted by the receipt of Vehicle Owners Questionnaire (VOQ) 11439598 from the owner of a 2021 Model 3 on November 6, 2021. ODI sent an Information Request (IR) letter to Tesla on January 20, 2022 and received Tesla?s response on March 4, 2022.On December 24, 2020, Tesla introduced Passenger Pl"},{"action":"PE21020","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2021-08-13","closed":"2022-06-08","campaign":"","subject":"Autopilot & First Responder Scenes","summary":"On August 13, 2021, NHTSA?s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE21-020) to assess the performance of Tesla?s Autopilot system (a system characterized by Tesla as an SAE Level 2 driving automation system designed to support and assist the driver in performing the driving task) available in Tesla vehicles. The investigation opening was motivated by an accumulation of crashes in which Tesla vehicles, operating with Autopilot engaged, struck stationary in-road or roadside first responder vehicles tending to pre-existing collision scenes. Upon opening the investigation, NHTSA indicated that the PE would also evaluate additional similar circumstance crashes of "},{"action":"DP20001","component":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS","opened":"2020-01-13","closed":"2021-01-08","campaign":"","subject":"Sudden Unintended Acceleration","summary":"On December 19, 2019, NHTSA received a petition from Mr. Brian Sparks requesting that the Agency recall all [Tesla] Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles produced from 2013 to the present due to sudden unintended acceleration (SUA). In his petition and follow-up submissions, the petitioner identified a total of 232 non-duplicative complaints to NHTSA, including 203 reporting crashes. On January 13, 2020, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Defect Petition DP20-001 to evaluate the petitioner?s request. ODI's evaluation included reviews of all complaints and supporting information referenced by the petitioner, as well as 14 additional complaints to NHTSA related to SUA crash "}],"ncap":[],"popularity":20,"headline":{"range":310,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":26},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}