2024 Tesla Model 3 Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
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
“Turn signal button frequently gets stuck and will not activate. This prevents driver from being able to properly signal when changing lanes and causes very…”NHTSA complaint 11633563 — filed 01/01/2025
“The buttons on the steering wheel stick and do not work. These include the turn signals and also bright lights and windshield wipers. They stick…”NHTSA complaint 11630197 — filed 12/11/2024
“While merging into heavy highway traffic, turn signal failed to turn on when button was pressed. This made me have to merge without a turn…”NHTSA complaint 11628107 — filed 11/30/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2024 Tesla Model 3 have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2024 Tesla Model 3: 25 of 199 complaints on file (12.6%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
