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EquipmentPart report

2022 Tesla Model 3 Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
0%of 773 total for the year
Median mileage
2,226miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2022 Tesla Model 3, 0% of the 773 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,226 miles. 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.

“The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH in reverse, the Back Over Prevention camera lost connectivity and became inoperable. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V296000 (Back Over Prevention, Equipment) for which the VIN was included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 3,724.”

NHTSA complaint #11464342, filed 2022-05, 3,724 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that the vehicle inadvertently activated the brakes independently after an image appeared on the display screen. The contact stated that the brake failure warning light was illuminated. The contact related the screen detection failure with a sensor failure, causing the brakes to independently apply. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 728.”

NHTSA complaint #11472562, filed 2022-07, 728 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202220%
201910%
201820%

Other parts of the 2022 Tesla Model 3

Forward collision avoidance
535 complaints
Vehicle speed control
171 complaints
Brakes
169 complaints
Other or unknown
94 complaints
Electrical system
60 complaints
Lane departure
45 complaints
Steering
39 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
23 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Seat 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