2021 Tesla Model 3 seat belts problems
15 complaints about seat belts have been filed for the 2021 Tesla Model 3, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 1% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 4
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury, 4 deaths.
What owners wrote
Tesla Model 3 main computer system failure. Failure was not cause by any negligence by the operator. The vehicle was parked over night and upon attempting to operate the vehicle the following day there was no power to the screen. There were no warnings prior. The screen which displays vehicle speed, vehicle battery level, seatbelt warning indicators was inaccessible.
The contact owns a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while a family member was attempting to use the rear middle seat belt, the seat belt failed to extend and was unusable. The vehicle was taken to a Tesla Service Center, where the seat belt was replaced. The vehicle was repaired as an out-of-pocket expense. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Other problems reported for the 2021 Tesla Model 3
- Forward collision avoidance 598 complaints
- Brakes 127 complaints
- Cruise control 123 complaints
- Electrical system 81 complaints
- Lane departure 42 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 33 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 17 complaints