Rearview System Braking problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

Four problems related to rearview system braking have been reported for the 2018 Tesla Model 3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Tesla Model 3 based on all problems reported for the 2018 Model 3.

1 Rearview System Braking problem

Failure Date: 03/15/2022

This car was hit in a t bone on March 15th 2022 by a Toyota rav4 on the driver side , the driver side was completely smashed and the car spun 2 times and came in the middle ramp. In spite of this heavy impact there were no airbags deployed , after several follow ups with Tesla I have no answer so far. The car was deemed total loss last month and even after consistent follow ups I have no answer from. Tesla. The impact was very heavy that my wife had whiplash and she went through chiropractic treatment for 2 months . . I’m very worried as the impact was so bad that this is a fatal flaw in Tesla and they do not have the airbag curtain deploy to protect the driver side at all - my wife was lucky and she is alive but this could happen to anyone . . I need an answer from Tesla and I found I could get it through this website and need the right measures take so that no one will get injured or cause life in any accident in future.

2 Rearview System Braking problem

Failure Date: 12/29/2021

Recall items not available.

3 Rearview System Braking problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2021

Rear view camera often does not turn on (or is black, while side view cameras work); rebooting car's software system has no effect, as other owners have advised. Tesla mobile technician replaced camera, still doesn't work. Says it may be software or chip-related issue with media control unit.

4 Rearview System Braking problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2020

Three separate problems: (1) rear camera goes black when backing up. (2) forward facing camera gives error on screen "driving visualization temporarily degraded" when driving. This happens on road and freeway. (3) screen became completely unresponsive to input. Map display was working. Following software reset procedure fixed this.


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