2022 Tesla Model 3 Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 1%of 773 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,724miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2022 Tesla Model 3, 1% of the 773 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,724 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Was in a tight parking space. The mirrors auto-folded in. The cameras seemed laggy when backing up to a significant degree. (Many, many others on the web report the same. Any search for Tesla backup camera delayed or similar should work.) In my case, my vehicle collided with a pole. Very concerned about this as a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #11458385, filed 2022-03“Ghost forward collision warnings appear from time to time even tho there is no one in front of the vehicle. Sometimes when the vehicle in front of me is turning left/right the collision warning will alarm me of possible impact even tho there was no real threat for anything to happen. Also, it happens when you want to park behind a parked vehicle (it happened to me today) and alerted me of a possible crash, while i was crawling to park. …”
NHTSA complaint #11499648, filed 2022-12“I have had several incidents of my car rapidly decelerating when in assisted driving mode and I am driving on the highway. I am driving at 65 and all of the sudden it decelerates, making it extremely dangerous. There are no apparent barriers or nearby objects causing this to happen. I am very concerned this will result in a significant accident. I have filed this claim previously without anything happening. Additionally, I had a problem with my rear warning signal not going off when I was in a parking garage, causing me to back into a car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11517319, filed 2023-04“The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated there was wiring that was loosened from the ground unit. The camera was making an abnormal crackling sound when it was hot. The contact stated that the screen was pink or blank at times. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer six times, where it was diagnosed that the wiring was loosened. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 500.”
NHTSA complaint #11552293, filed 2023-10, 500 miles“Tesla cars have a feature that when turn signals are used associated cameras also turn on and display image for blind spots of lane attempting to enter cameras have quite a delay in displaying image. When going in reverse cameras can also have a delay in displaying image there was a prior recall but issue still happens”
NHTSA complaint #11550163, filed 2023-10Related recalls
- 26V283000May 4, 2026Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version…Covers: Tesla Model 3 2017, 2021–2023, Model Y 2020–2023, Model S 2021–2023 +1 more
Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 17% |
| 2025 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 | 9 | 2% |
| 2022 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 | 9 | 1% |
| 2020 | 14 | 3% |
| 2019 | 19 | 3% |
| 2018 | 24 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2022 Tesla Model 3
535 complaintsVehicle speed control
171 complaintsBrakes
169 complaintsOther or unknown
94 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsLane departure
45 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsWheels
13 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology