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2022 Tesla Model 3 safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for this vehicle, newest first. Full report.
17
Recalls
13
Investigations opened
8
Investigations closed
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP25002

    Emergency egress controls are not readily accessible and clearly identifiable.

  2. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE22002

    Unexpected Brake Activation

  3. Recall

    Recall 26V283000

    A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP23001

    Defect Petition Interlock Request

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA26002

    FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions

  6. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE24031

    FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions

  7. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP25002

    Emergency egress controls are not readily accessible and clearly identifiable.

  8. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE25012

    Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged

  9. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation AQ25002

    Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements

  10. Recall

    Recall 24V935000

    Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.

  11. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE24031

    FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions

  12. Recall

    Recall 24V554000

    An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

  13. Recall

    Recall 24V376000

    A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

  14. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA22002

    Autopilot System Driver Controls

  15. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ24009

    Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness

  16. Recall

    Recall 24V153000

    Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash.

  17. Recall

    Recall 24V051000

    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.

  18. Recall

    Recall 23V838000

    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.

  19. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  20. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP23002

    Sudden Unintended Acceleration

  21. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE21023

    Tesla Passenger Play

  22. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP23001

    Defect Petition Interlock Request

  23. Recall

    Recall 23V085000

    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.

  24. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  25. Recall

    Recall 22V798000

    An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  26. Recall

    Recall 22V702000

    A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.

  27. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA22002

    Autopilot System Driver Controls

  28. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE21020

    Autopilot & First Responder Scenes

  29. Recall

    Recall 22V296000

    A lagging or restarting CPU may prevent the center screen from displaying the rearview camera image, gear selection, windshield visibility control settings, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

  30. Recall

    Recall 22V263000

    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.

  31. Recall

    Recall 22V235000

    Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.

  32. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE22002

    Unexpected Brake Activation

  33. Recall

    Recall 22V063000

    Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the PWS sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.

  34. Recall

    Recall 22V050000

    Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  35. Recall

    Recall 22V045000

    The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

  36. Recall

    Recall 22V037000

    Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.

  37. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE21023

    Tesla Passenger Play

  38. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE21020

    Autopilot & First Responder Scenes

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.