1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2026 Tesla Model 3. Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Tesla dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2026 Tesla Model 3. Check your Model 3 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Tesla Model 3, reporting 9 crashes, 3 injuries. Tesla has issued at least 2 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Tesla Model 3 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 3 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Tesla Model 3. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“On Sept 22 2026at approximately 10:26 AM, my Tesla vehicle was involved in a low-speed, 5 -10 mph rear-end collision while the Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised automation system was engaged. The vehicle failed to initiate a timely braking sequence for a lead vehicle, resulting in an impact.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11766182
“On August 26, 2026, at approximately 8:56 AM, I entered a public parking garage in Washington, DC. Full Self-Driving (Supervised) was engaged and controlling the vehicle during a reversing maneuver. I remained attentive to the vehicle's surroundings, including pedestrians and surrounding traffic.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11761157
“Incident involving my 2026 Tesla Model 3 equipped with HW4 hardware and the latest FSD (Supervised) software. During a garage reverse maneuver performed under FSD supervision, the vehicle had sufficient time to assess the surrounding environment before initiating the maneuver.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11749677
“While the vehicle was parked outdoors and the powered rear trunk lid was fully open, I leaned/bent forward into the trunk to retrieve an item. The edge of the trunk lid near the taillight assembly made contact with my scalp, causing a laceration.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11745391
“We bought the new 2026 Tesla Model 3 and picked it up on 5/3/2026. The next date 5/4/2026, I was trying to drive it to work. I got in the car and used the Tesla's Full Self-Driving function and let it drive the car by itself. It started moving forward and tried to make a U turn.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11741020
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2026 Tesla Model 3 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Tesla dealer.