2018 Tesla Model 3 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,012 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Tesla Model 3 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TESLA MODEL 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED WITH ELECTRONIC DOORS THAT RELEASED THE LATCH WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 11289911 — filed 12/18/2019
“ABOUT 6 WEEEKS AGO THE HORN ON MY TESLA MODEL 3 STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE HAD ONE VERY CLOSE CALL WHERE I ALMOST GOT IN…”NHTSA complaint 11252602 — filed 08/31/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TESLA MODEL 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOUCH SCREEN FAILED TO ACTIVATE AND WENT BLANK. THE CONTACT THEN ATTEMPTED…”NHTSA complaint 11245053 — filed 08/19/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Tesla Model 3 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Tesla Model 3: 160 of 1,012 complaints on file (15.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Tesla Model 3 have in total?
1,012 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 101 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 43 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
