2019 Tesla Model 3 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 620 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,606miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2019 Tesla Model 3, 1% of the 620 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,606 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Immediately prior to downgrade my Tesla MODEL 3 configuration from standard plus (240 max charge limit) to standard configuration (220 max charge limit), I could charge to 239 charge limit. At the downgrade, in conjunction with a software update, after the synchronization/calibration period took place, my new configuration of standard had a charge limit of only 207/208 at 100% charge, which is an immediate loss of charging limit of 31+. This is a 50% greater drop in charge limit than was agreed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11319735, filed 2020-03, 4,000 miles“The high voltage battery the new car was purchased with had damage to the 4 jack points that required the battery pack to be replaced. The original battery would charge to the full range purchased, however, the new battery that was installed will not charge to the full amount of range purchased. I brought this up to service before I picked up the car from service. They tried to get it to fully charge multiple times but it would not. I asked to see the battery health report and they declined. …”
NHTSA complaint #11278441, filed 2019-11, 1,211 miles“While driving through my work place parking lot, my Tesla suddenly stopped and displayed a fault code and requesting immediate return of the car to a Tesla service center. My car would not unlock the doors when I tried to exit, either via the touch screen unlock icon, electric door unlock button, or using my phone app. I ended up using the emergency door open latch to get out of the car to call for assistance. I closed the door behind me but was unable to reenter the car. Tried my key card and my phone app to unlock it but to no avail. The car ended up having to be tow away.”
NHTSA complaint #11258253, filed 2019-09, 50 miles“I was moving forward at ~15 MPH over a set of railroad tracks on a city street when both electric motors stopped working bringing us to a halt on the tracks. The car would not switch into neutral to allow it to be pushed off of the tracks nor would it release the brakes until put into tow mode which required 4-5 people to push at that point. There were no steps displayed to get the car into a mode that would allow it to move.”
NHTSA complaint #11246677, filed 2019-08, 6,028 miles“When Driving an Alert activates DIR_a126 Power Reduced. Exiting and re-entering vehicle may restore operation. My vehicle speed limit goes to 50 mph and keeps lowering after driving for a few miles to a creep. This alert pop up constantly.”
NHTSA complaint #11554456, filed 2023-11Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Tesla Model 3
170 complaintsElectrical system
92 complaintsAir bags
88 complaintsSuspension
82 complaintsOther or unknown
81 complaintsVehicle speed control
71 complaintsLane departure
70 complaintsBrakes
63 complaintsSeat belts
57 complaintsSteering
54 complaintsSeats
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
34 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Tesla Model 3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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