345 of the 4,228 complaints about the Tesla Model 3 (8.2%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 0.9× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
345Complaints · Interior & equipment
8.2%Share of complaints
0.91×vs. all vehicles
52Last 12 months
9.3%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2018 model (88, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (21). 52 Interior & equipment complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 49 in the 12 months before — a steady pace.
Owners most often describe: “signal”, “buttons”, “screen”, “horn” and “software”. 32 of these reports (9.3%) describe a crash or fire, with 21 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 19V719000 (2019-10-10, model years 2019).
On June 16, 2026, while operating the "Autopilot" self-driving system, my vehicle autonomously activated the right turn signal to enter a parking space. Subsequently, the vehicle experienced an unexpected acceleration.
Interior & equipment · 2026-08-18 · ODI 11757620 · Crash
I am reporting a recurring safety defect regarding the exterior door handle assembly on my 2024 Tesla Model 3. On 6/15/26, the exterior door handle of caused a finger entrapment incident, resulting in an avulsion of a gel nail and significant trauma to the…
Interior & equipment · 2026-06-18 · ODI 11745062
To Whom It May Concern, I am reporting what I believe is a foreseeable child-safety risk involving Tesla’s Toybox feature. Tesla allows parents to PIN-restrict Arcade, Theater, and the web browser, but Toybox remains accessible.
Interior & equipment · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759469
Muffled or significantly quieter horn during rain. Users on Reddit generally agree that the sound typically returns to normal once the area dries out.
Interior & equipment · 2026-08-21 · ODI 11758408
I am writing to report several safety incidents that occurred while using Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode on my 2023 Model 3.
Interior & equipment · 2026-08-11 · ODI 11756205
Passenger side view mirror intermittently gets stuck in the "reverse" position while in drive gear. I have the side view mirrors settings to where they are in a certain position when in reverse gear, and then a different position when in drive gear.
Interior & equipment · 2026-07-29 · ODI 11753472
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 19V719000 · 2019-10-10 · Model years: 2019
Summary: Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. The driver-side sun visor may not have the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Tesla will notify owners, and Tesla Service Centers will inspect the visor and replace it, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 6, 2019. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-19-15-003.
How common are Interior & equipment problems on the Tesla Model 3?
345 of the 4,228 complaints about the Tesla Model 3 (8.2%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's #5 problem area. That share is 0.9× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Tesla Model 3 model years have the most Interior & equipment complaints?
By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2018 model (88, 9% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (21).
Is there a recall for Tesla Model 3 Interior & equipment problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 19V719000 (2019-10-10, model years 2019).