2026 Tesla Model 3 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,999miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2026 Tesla Model 3, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,999 miles.
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 2026 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH with the Autonomous Self-Driving feature enabled, the vehicle was driving in the left-turn lane and jerked over into the oncoming traffic. The failure mileage was approximately 9,999.”
NHTSA complaint #11768125, filed 2026-09, 9,999 milesElectrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 22 | 18% |
| 2024 | 46 | 21% |
| 2023 | 51 | 12% |
| 2022 | 60 | 8% |
| 2021 | 80 | 12% |
| 2020 | 42 | 9% |
| 2019 | 92 | 15% |
| 2018 | 168 | 16% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2026 Tesla Model 3
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Tesla Model 3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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