2019 Tesla Model 3 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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 593 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 overview page.
What owners report
“WHEN WARMING THE CABIN, REAR VENTS WILL OFTEN BLOW VERY HOT AIR, SOMETIMES IN EXCESS OF 100F, COMPARED TO THE FRONT VENTS. EVEN DURING THE…”NHTSA complaint 11388791 — filed 01/19/2021
“WHITE BLOCK APPEARED ON SCREEN, WOULD NOT CLEAR. BLOCKED VISIBILITY OF ANY DISPLAYS UNDER THE BLOCK, INCLUDING GEAR SELECTOR, SPEED, ENERGY STATUS, TURN SIGNALS, MOST…”NHTSA complaint 11384253 — filed 12/20/2020
“DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 280, THE AUTO-PILOT STOPPED WORKING AND DRIVING BECAME ERRATIC AND UNSAFE WITH RANDOM ACCELERATIONS/DECELERATIONS. I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO KEEP ON…”NHTSA complaint 11372471 — filed 10/30/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Tesla Model 3 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Tesla Model 3: 83 of 593 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Tesla Model 3 have in total?
593 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 4 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.
