Tesla Model 3 — Visual System
High risk
May 5, 2026
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023
On certain vehicles, a software problem could delay the rearview camera image from displaying when the transmission is shifted into reverse shortly after the vehicle is started. Ca
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Steering
High risk
Jan 28, 2025
Model years: 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause damage to the electronic power-assisted steering (EPAS) circuit board. If this happens, there could be a loss of power st
Also affects: Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Visual System
High risk
Jan 7, 2025
Model years: 2024, 2025
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the computer circuit board to short circuit. If this happens, the rearview camera image may not display. Canadian regulations re
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Electrical
High risk
Jul 25, 2024
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Issue: On certain vehicles, the hood latch assembly could fail and cause the unlatched hood warning not to display on the instrument panel. As a result, you may not be aware that t
Also affects: Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X
Tesla Model 3 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
May 28, 2024
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
On certain vehicles, the seat belt reminder chime and visual warning may not work when you start the vehicle and your seat belt is not buckled. Canadian regulations require both a
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Lights And Instruments
High risk
May 21, 2024
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Issue: A previous over-the-air (OTA) software update could cause the vehicle not to display the correct visual warning indicators when there are problems with the brake system or w
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Other
High risk
Feb 27, 2024
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the pedestrian warning system not to work. As a result, the vehicle may not produce enough sound to be detected by other road us
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Accessories
High risk
Dec 12, 2023
Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
On vehicles equipped with the Autosteer advanced driver-assistance feature, when using the feature, the vehicle may not provide strong enough warnings or monitor the driver closely
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Suspension
High risk
Mar 24, 2023
Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the front suspension lateral links to the sub-frame could loosen over time and the lateral links could separate from the sub-frame. If th
Tesla Model 3 — Accessories
High risk
Feb 14, 2023
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Issue: In certain traffic situations, when the FSD Beta advanced driver assistance feature is engaged, the vehicle may perform maneuvers that break certain traffic laws, if the dri
Also affects: Tesla Model X, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Oct 21, 2022
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolt attaching the left-rear seat belt buckle and center-rear seat belt anchorage may not have been reassembled correctly after previous service rep
Tesla Model 3 — Visual System
High risk
Sep 20, 2022
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction. This could cause the window to close with too much force before it stops and retracts.
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Electrical
High risk
May 3, 2022
Model years: 2022
On certain vehicles, during fast-charging or preparation for fast-charging, the infotainment central processing unit (CPU) may overheat. This could cause the CPU to be slow or to r
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Apr 18, 2022
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
On certain vehicles, when using track mode, the units of vehicle speed (km/h or mph) may not display. Canadian regulations require the units of speed to be displayed.
Tesla Model 3 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Feb 1, 2022
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Under certain conditions, the seat belt reminder chime may not sound when you start the vehicle and your seat belt is not buckled. Canadian regulations require both a seat belt rem
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Visual System
High risk
Dec 21, 2021
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
On certain vehicles, a cable in the trunk harness could become damaged over time. If this happens, the rearview camera image may not appear on the center display when backing-up.
Tesla Model 3 — Suspension
High risk
Oct 25, 2021
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021
Issue: On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the front suspension lateral links to the sub-frame may not be properly tightened. Over time, the bolts could loosen and the later
Also affects: Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Brakes
High risk
May 25, 2021
Model years: 2019, 2020, 2021
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the brake calipers to the wheel knuckles may not be properly tightened. As a result, the bolts could loosen over time and the caliper cou
Also affects: Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
May 25, 2021
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
On certain vehicles, the bolt that attaches the D-ring on the driver and front passenger seat belts may not be properly tightened. As a result, the seat belt may not work as design
Also affects: Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Mar 12, 2021
Model years: 2020
Issue: On certain vehicles, the cover for the child seat tether anchorage for the second-row middle seat and/or a third-row seat is not marked with the required symbol. Canadian re
Also affects: Tesla Model X
Tesla Model 3 — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Oct 20, 2020
Model years: 2018, 2019, 2020
On certain vehicles, when switching the distance display setting from kilometers to miles, the speedometer displays the vehicle speed in miles per hour (mph) only. Canadian regulat
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Sep 15, 2020
Model years: 2019, 2020
Certain vehicles do not have the correct warning indicator to show when the passenger airbag is turned off. Recent changes to Canadian regulations require all companies to use a sy
Also affects: Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model 3 — Label
High risk
Oct 9, 2019
Model years: 2019
On certain cars, the driver’s sun visor does not have the required airbag warning labels. Canadian regulations require that information about the airbag system is provided on both