2021 Tesla Model 3 recalls and complaint trends
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NHTSA data for the 2021 Tesla Model 3: 21 recall campaigns naming this model year and 647 owner complaints on file. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, no matter where you bought the car.
- Recalls issued
- 21for this model year
- Complaints on file
- 647across 66 months
- Most complained-about system
- Forward Collision Avoidance
Recall campaigns naming the 2021 Tesla Model 3
| Announced | Campaign | System | Hazard | Remedy | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2021 | 21V387000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper | Contact with the rim may cause a loss of tire pressure, increasing the risk of a crash. | Tesla Service will inspect and tighten, or replace the caliper bolts as 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-21-33-002. | Class II (mapped) |
| October 25, 2021 | 21V834000 | Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain | A twisted side curtain air bag may improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury or occupant ejection during a crash. | Tesla Service will inspect and realign the left and right side curtain air bag as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 23, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-20-006. | Class II (mapped) |
| October 25, 2021 | 21V835000 | Suspension / Critical Fasteners | 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 December 20, 2021. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-21-31-003. | Class II (mapped) |
| October 29, 2021 | 21V846000 | Forward Collision Avoidance / Sensing System / Camera | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| January 27, 2022 | 22V037000 | Electrical System / Adas / Autonomous/Self Driving / Software | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| February 1, 2022 | 22V045000 | Electrical System / Software | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| February 2, 2022 | 22V050000 | Electrical System / Software | Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of 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-22-18-002. | Class II (mapped) |
| February 4, 2022 | 22V063000 | Electrical System / Software | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| April 12, 2022 | 22V235000 | Electrical System / Software | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| April 18, 2022 | 22V263000 | Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| May 9, 2022 | 22V317000 | Forward Collision Avoidance / Automatic Emergency Braking | Swapped camera views can prevent the vehicle's cameras from detecting crossing objects and high-curvature lane lines, impairing the Autosteer and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) performance, and increasing the risk of a crash. | Tesla Service will correct the swapped terminals and recalibrate the cameras, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 8, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-17-007. | Class II (mapped) |
| September 19, 2022 | 22V702000 | Visibility / Power Window Devices And Controls | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| October 21, 2022 | 22V798000 | Seat Belts / Rear/Other / Anchorage | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| February 15, 2023 | 23V085000 | Steering / Automated/Adaptive Steering | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| December 12, 2023 | 23V838000 | Electrical System / Adas / Autonomous/Self Driving / Software | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| January 30, 2024 | 24V051000 | Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| February 27, 2024 | 24V153000 | Forward Collision Avoidance / Warnings / External/Pedestrian Alert | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| May 28, 2024 | 24V376000 | Seat Belts / Front / Warning Light/Devices | 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| July 24, 2024 | 24V554000 | Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch | An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash. | Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-012. | Class II (mapped) |
| December 17, 2024 | 24V935000 | Tires / Pressure Monitoring And Regulating 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. | Class II (mapped) |
| May 5, 2026 | 26V283000 | Back Over Prevention / Software | A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. | Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be 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. | Class II (mapped) |
Owner complaints per month
Monthly complaint counts filed with NHTSA for this model year. Aggregate counts only; complaint text is never ingested.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, retrieved 2026-07-10.