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Buying a used 2022 Tesla Model 3? Check these 18 recalls first

18 NHTSA recalls · 764 owner complaints on file

The 2022 Tesla Model 3 has 18 recalls in this group. Driver assistance behavior, rear seat belt reassembly, hood latch detection, and excessive headlight brightness are prominent concerns. Screen blanking, missing speed display, delayed rearview images, and reduced defrosting power add practical inspection points; warning chimes and tire pressure indications also appear. Its 764 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports, including 532 concerning forward collision avoidance, 171 involving vehicle speed control, and 167 concerning service brakes. Complaint categories may overlap.

Before you buy

  1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
  2. Verify driver assistance and rear seat belt recall completion.
  3. Check screen stability, speed display, and rearview image response.
  4. Confirm defrosting and hood latch detection remedies.
  5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Tesla dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2022 Tesla Model 3

RecallAreaSeverity
Tesla Boombox Feature May Mask Pedestrian Warning SoundElectrical Systemhigh
Tesla Model 3 rear seat belts may be reassembled incorrectlySeat Beltshigh
Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta may act unsafely at intersectionsSteeringhigh
Tesla Autosteer controls may allow driver misuseElectrical Systemhigh
Tesla Hood Latch May Not Detect Unlatched HoodLatches/locks/linkageshigh
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Headlights Too BrightExterior Lightinghigh
Tesla Full Self-Driving may roll through stop signsElectrical Systemmedium
Tesla Seat Belt Chime May Not Sound at StartupElectrical Systemmedium
Tesla Software Bug Reduces Windshield Defrosting PowerElectrical Systemmedium
Tesla Boombox sounds can drown out pedestrian warning noiseElectrical Systemmedium
Tesla Model 3 Speedometer Fails to Show SpeedElectrical Systemmedium
Tesla Model S and Model 3 Screen Can Go BlankBack Over Preventionmedium
Tesla power windows may not stop for an obstructionVisibilitymedium
Tesla Model 3 and Cybertruck warning lights too smallElectrical Systemmedium
Tesla pedestrian warning sound muted after a factory resetForward Collision Avoidancemedium
Tesla Seat Belt Warning Chime May Not ActivateSeat Beltsmedium
Tesla Cybertruck, Model 3, Model Y tire pressure warning light faultTiresmedium
Tesla Model 3, S and Y rearview camera image delayedBack Over Preventionmedium

What owners have reported to NHTSA

764 complaints filed for this model year, including 53 mentioning a crash, 4 a fire and 45 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Problem areaComplaintsRecall in this area?
Driver Assistance576Yes
Speed Control171None found
Brakes167None found
Electrical System59Yes
Steering36Yes
Visibility And Wipers16Yes

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

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