Fuel systemPart report

2024 Tesla Model 3 Fuel system Problems

Complaints: 4about this part
Share: 2%of 222 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2024 Tesla Model 3, 2% of the 222 complaints for this model year.

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 rear motor failed on my car. It has less than 4,000 miles on it. It is already being worked on. The car barely gave me 10 seconds before it lost power, locked up and wouldn’t move. Yes. They told me the rear motor failed and needed to be replaced. Tesla inspected it themselves and confirmed the issue. Yes, they appeared 10 seconds before it died, I had no other warnings prior to that. This was extremely dangerous as I barely had time to get to a safe place.”

NHTSA complaint #11613166, filed 2024-09

“Specifically when in somewhat cool and cold temperatures the Front Drive Unit is emitting abnormal high pitched sound that is intermittent at times and that is causing a distraction while driving and is very bothersome. Tesla acknowledged they hear it but nothing is being done about. Front Drive Unit should be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #11639791, filed 2025-01

“Tesla suddenly lost power without any warning or a chance to move to safer area. Had to call 911. Incident around 5pm Oct 23rd 2025 at intersection of E Pennsylvania Ave and Wallace Rd, Dowingtown, PA”

NHTSA complaint #11695350, filed 2025-10

Fuel system: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2025	3	2%
2024	4	2%
2023	8	2%
2022	9	1%
2021	10	1%
2020	6	1%
2019	8	1%
2018	24	2%
2017	1	4%

Other parts of the 2024 Tesla Model 3

Other or unknown
72 complaints Forward collision avoidance
49 complaints Electrical system
46 complaints Steering
39 complaints Exterior lighting
27 complaints Vehicle speed control
21 complaints Lane departure
17 complaints Air bags
8 complaints Suspension
7 complaints Wheels
7 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2024 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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