Tesla Model 3 problems reported in California
2,520 of the 7,665 complaints filed about the Tesla Model 3 came from California, most often about the driver assist & collision avoidance.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
2,520
Complaints from California
379
Crashes
20
Fires
2018
Worst model year
What failed
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
852
33.8%
Other & Unspecified
233
9.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
201
8.0%
Electrical System
193
7.7%
Suspension
192
7.6%
Brakes
163
6.5%
Steering
140
5.6%
Airbags
122
4.8%
Seat Belts
80
3.2%
Seats
73
2.9%
Body & Structure
65
2.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
49
1.9%
By model year
2017 Model 3
46
1.8%
2018 Model 3
731
29.0%
2019 Model 3
417
16.5%
2020 Model 3
273
10.8%
2021 Model 3
306
12.1%
2022 Model 3
336
13.3%
2023 Model 3
235
9.3%
2024 Model 3
92
3.7%
2025 Model 3
77
3.1%
2026 Model 3
7
0.3%
Cities reporting most
LOS Angeles
206
23.5%
SAN Jose
127
14.5%
SAN Diego
111
12.7%
Beverley Hills
104
11.9%
SAN Francisco
73
8.3%
Fremont
44
5.0%
Irvine
43
4.9%
Sacramento
41
4.7%
Sunnyvale
40
4.6%
Fresno
32
3.7%
Riverside
30
3.4%
Santa Monica
24
2.7%