Table 1 shows three common back over prevention related problems of the 2024 Tesla Model 3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Rearview System Braking problems | |
| Sensing System Camera problems | |
| Warnings problems |
When backing out, software doesn’t emergency brake or scream/beep/siren etc (no audible sound) when car is coming, just shows a red light on the screen. Every other manufacturer has this audible and emergency feature. My relative had hit their Tesla with another car since there was no beep or emergency braking with another car behind them. I have talked to many other people and they have said the same thing. It’s just a tiny red line that’s on the screen camera which makes no sense for a high tech car.
Lost all cameras including rear view camera. Tesla diagnosed that I need to replace ap4 computer. This seems exactly like the case of 25v002000 with circuit board failure. But my VIN was not included in this recall, which seems to indicate that Tesla does not have complete understanding of the scope of this failure.
In early 2025, while reversing the vehicle, the backup camera proximity alert system failed to provide audible warnings of an obstacle. The visual display worked, but the system provided no beeping or audible alerts as I reversed toward a pole in the vehicle's blind spot, even though I was within the range where warnings should have been activated resulting in over $4k in damages. The same alert failure happened on 10/23/25 as I backed out of a parking space. I no longer live in the local area, but reported the safety issue in person during a visit on August 27, 2025. The acting service manager told me to expect a response in 10-14 days. After not hearing back, I followed up via the app on September 28, 2025. When I received a response on October 2, 2025, I was told my request is beyond the timeframe of when this could be inspected (30 days). The vehicle is covered under Tesla's 4-year/50,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty, which covers defects in materials and workmanship. A failed backup camera system is precisely such a defect. California song-beverly act: California's lemon law (civ. Code § 1790 et seq. ) requires manufacturers to repair defects covered by warranty. There is no 30-day reporting requirement under CA law. Federal safety standards: the backup camera is required safety equipment under 49 cfr 571. 111. A malfunctioning backup camera renders the vehicle non-compliant with federal safety standards. Presumption of manufacturing defect: under California law, defects occurring within 18 months/18,000 miles are presumed to be manufacturing defects (civ. Code § 1793. 2(d)(2)). This accident was well within that window. When I reported this defect to Tesla, they initially refused conduct a safety inspection of the proximity alert/parking sensor system retrieve diagnostic data or video footage to verify the system failure test or repair the defective equipment under warranty as of 10/30/25, the local dealer agreed to a vehicle inspection.