2018 Tesla Model 3 seat belts problems
105 complaints about seat belts have been filed for the 2018 Tesla Model 3, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 105 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When seat belts problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 seat belts complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was at a stop at a red light and was rear-ended christmas eve night, causing my car to be pushed into the vehicle in front of me at the red light. I remember my abdomen hitting the steering wheel and complaining of stomach discomfort immediately following the accident (I've since gotten x-rays and will need 12+ months of chiropractor therapy). I noticed a burning smell inside the cabin, similar to the smell after firing a pistol. I figured it was the airbag, however, there was no deployment of an airbag.
Right before the car hit the 50,000 miles full warranty, I called tesla and reported 2 safety issues. The first was the horn not working and the second was a seat belt safety warning. Tesla moved the appointment and when I got their, I have exceeded the 50,000 miles. The technician at tesla's facility understood that I called before the 50,000 and that it is tesla's fault I did not get the service on time.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Tesla Model 3
- Forward collision avoidance 287 complaints
- Suspension 190 complaints
- Electrical system 169 complaints
- Air bags 146 complaints
- Cruise control 91 complaints
- Brakes 90 complaints
- Steering 82 complaints
- Seats 74 complaints