Tesla Model 3 problems reported in Virginia
199 of the 7,584 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.
199
Complaints from Virginia
27
Crashes
1
Fires
2018
Worst model year
What failed
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
68
34.2%
Brakes
19
9.5%
Other & Unspecified
18
9.0%
Electrical System
17
8.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
15
7.5%
Steering
13
6.5%
Airbags
11
5.5%
Suspension
9
4.5%
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
28.6%
2019 Model 3
18
9.0%
2020 Model 3
29
14.6%
2021 Model 3
32
16.1%
2022 Model 3
32
16.1%
2023 Model 3
22
11.1%
2024 Model 3
2
1.0%
2025 Model 3
7
3.5%
Cities reporting most
Arlington
10
11.1%
Charlottesville
8
8.9%
Fredericksburg
8
8.9%
Manassas
8
8.9%
Woodbridge
8
8.9%
Portsmouth
8
8.9%
Virginia Beach
7
7.8%
Fairfax
7
7.8%
Alexandria
7
7.8%
Falls Church
7
7.8%
Annandale
6
6.7%
Richmond
6
6.7%