2020 Tesla Model 3 electrical system problems
42 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2020 Tesla Model 3, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 42 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 14,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 13 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 14,000 miles, and 77% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 7 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
The contact's husband owned a 2020 Tesla Model 3. According to a police report, while traveling at 70 MPH, the vehicle veered across three lanes of traffic and hit a light pole. The contact was wearing a seatbelt and the air bags deployed upon impact. The paramedics arrived at the scene; her husband was intubated and taken to the hospital. Her husband was pronounced brain dead due to injuries suffered in the accident and passed away two weeks later.
The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the trunk became inoperable. The contact stated that the trunk latch failed to open when the trunk release was engaged using the mobile application, the instrument panel, or the trunk release button. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V00D000 (Electrical System, Visibility, Back Over Prevention). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed.
Other problems reported for the 2020 Tesla Model 3
- Forward collision avoidance 216 complaints
- Cruise control 69 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Steering 47 complaints
- Suspension 46 complaints
- Lane departure 44 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 28 complaints