2020 Tesla Model 3 safety timeline
- 20
- Recalls
- 13
- Investigations opened
- 8
- Investigations closed
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE22002
Unexpected Brake Activation
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE24033
Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP23001
Defect Petition Interlock Request
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA26002
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE24031
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE25012
Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation AQ25002
Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE24033
Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.
- Recall
Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE24031
FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
- Recall
A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation EA22002
Autopilot System Driver Controls
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation RQ24009
Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness
- Recall
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
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.
- Recall
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.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP23002
Sudden Unintended Acceleration
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE21023
Tesla Passenger Play
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP23001
Defect Petition Interlock Request
- Recall
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.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Recall
An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall
A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation EA22002
Autopilot System Driver Controls
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE21020
Autopilot & First Responder Scenes
- Recall
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.
- Recall
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE22002
Unexpected Brake Activation
- Recall
Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall
Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A rearview camera that does not function reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE21023
Tesla Passenger Play
- Recall
Unexpected activation of the AEB system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
A twisted side curtain air bag may improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury or occupant ejection during a crash.
- Recall
A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE21020
Autopilot & First Responder Scenes
- Recall
An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall
Contact with the rim may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash.