2024 Tesla Model 3 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

36Electrical System complaints

18.1%Of all 199 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

Unspecified / other64 · 32.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 18.1%

STEERING35 · 17.6%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL27 · 13.6%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING25 · 12.6%

Share of the 199 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2024 Tesla Model 3 overview page.

What owners report

“Rear Display (1875931-00-D) glass breaking without any impact. Tesla Service Center refused to honor warranty repair.”NHTSA complaint 11635305 — filed 01/10/2025

“When vehicle is in rain or sub-freezing conditions, the horn completely stops functioning. Took vehicle to Tesla Service and was told, "Technician inspected and found…”NHTSA complaint 11635219 — filed 01/10/2025

“Entire screen froze. FSD stopped working completely. The system GPS stopped working, auto wipers stopped working, auto park, anything related to the cameras stopped working…”NHTSA complaint 11631537 — filed 12/18/2024

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2024 Tesla Model 3 have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2024 Tesla Model 3: 36 of 199 complaints on file (18.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2024 Tesla Model 3 have in total?

199 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.