Electrical System Problems of Tesla Model 3

Tesla Model 3 owners have reported 527 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 17 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (471 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's adas autonomous/self driving (25 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Tesla Model 3

The Electrical System problem

Rear passenger door electronic release did not work. Technician indicated rear door harness corroded making the door inoperable.   Read details...

The Adas Autonomous/self Driving problem

Full self driving software runs a red light in complete disregard of traffic laws.   Read details...

The Adas Autonomous/self Driving Software problem

The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that his wife was driving approximately 30-40 mph at night with full self-driving(fsd) mode engaged. The contact stated that the driver was exiting the highway to merge onto another highway that would close intermittently.   Read details...

The Adas problem

See attached document for complaint.   Read details...

The Software problem

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.   Read details...




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