Tesla Model 3 problems reported in California
2,500 of the 7,584 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.
2,500
Complaints from California
375
Crashes
20
Fires
2018
Worst model year
What failed
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
847
33.9%
Other & Unspecified
231
9.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
201
8.0%
Electrical System
193
7.7%
Suspension
188
7.5%
Brakes
163
6.5%
Steering
139
5.6%
Airbags
119
4.8%
Seat Belts
78
3.1%
Seats
72
2.9%
Body & Structure
64
2.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
49
2.0%
By model year
2017 Model 3
46
1.8%
2018 Model 3
723
28.9%
2019 Model 3
413
16.5%
2020 Model 3
273
10.9%
2021 Model 3
305
12.2%
2022 Model 3
336
13.4%
2023 Model 3
233
9.3%
2024 Model 3
89
3.6%
2025 Model 3
75
3.0%
2026 Model 3
7
0.3%
Cities reporting most
LOS Angeles
200
23.1%
SAN Jose
125
14.5%
SAN Diego
109
12.6%
Beverley Hills
104
12.0%
SAN Francisco
73
8.4%
Fremont
44
5.1%
Irvine
43
5.0%
Sacramento
41
4.7%
Sunnyvale
40
4.6%
Fresno
32
3.7%
Riverside
30
3.5%
Santa Monica
24
2.8%