Tesla Model 3 problems reported in Virginia
203 of the 7,665 complaints filed about the Tesla Model 3 came from Virginia, 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.
203
Complaints from Virginia
30
Crashes
1
Fires
2018
Worst model year
What failed
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
69
34.0%
Other & Unspecified
19
9.4%
Brakes
19
9.4%
Electrical System
17
8.4%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
15
7.4%
Steering
14
6.9%
Airbags
11
5.4%
Suspension
10
4.9%
Seat Belts
6
3.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
5
2.5%
Body & Structure
4
2.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
4
2.0%
By model year
2018 Model 3
57
28.1%
2019 Model 3
18
8.9%
2020 Model 3
30
14.8%
2021 Model 3
32
15.8%
2022 Model 3
32
15.8%
2023 Model 3
22
10.8%
2024 Model 3
2
1.0%
2025 Model 3
7
3.4%
2026 Model 3
3
1.5%
Cities reporting most
Fairfax
10
10.8%
Arlington
10
10.8%
Charlottesville
8
8.6%
Fredericksburg
8
8.6%
Manassas
8
8.6%
Woodbridge
8
8.6%
Portsmouth
8
8.6%
Virginia Beach
7
7.5%
Alexandria
7
7.5%
Falls Church
7
7.5%
Annandale
6
6.5%
Richmond
6
6.5%