Table 1 shows one common seats related problems of the 2025 Tesla Model 3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seats problems |
While driving on the interstate my passenger was attempting to connect their phone to the bluetooth when they accidentally selected the driver profile. I was in the drivers seat and the seat immediately started moving back and I couldn't reach the gas or brake. I pulled over immediately and was able to reset it. The driver profile should be locked and not accessible while driving to prevent this.
Since leasing this car in April of 2025, it has been services 8 times totaling over 30 days of down time. The issues occured in order from oldest to newest/current: may of 2025 - headliner trim falling down, unsuccessfully repaired by mobile technician June of 2025 - windows stopped working. Center console door stopped shutting. Headliner still falling down. July of 2025 - front wiring harness melted and took out the ac - the car didn't provide a single warning. The ac just stopped working. Passenger seat replaced for cosmetic defect August of 2025 - continued issues with ac and turn signal buttons December of 2025 - steering wheel rattle and clunking, suspension noises June of 2025 - suspension still rough and making grinding noises, turn signal buttons still not functioning consistently, front passenger fold down mirror shattered because the passenger seat calibration allows it to slide into the mirror. Tesla has shown zero empathy towards any of these issues. A buyback was requested, but the offer would have left us without a car and with a huge pay off. We asked for help moving into another car, and we are ghosted.