Tesla Model 3 problems reported in Washington
342 of the 7,665 complaints filed about the Tesla Model 3 came from Washington, 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.
342
Complaints from Washington
39
Crashes
3
Fires
2018
Worst model year
What failed
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
125
36.5%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
30
8.8%
Other & Unspecified
27
7.9%
Brakes
26
7.6%
Electrical System
20
5.8%
Steering
19
5.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
15
4.4%
Suspension
13
3.8%
Body & Structure
13
3.8%
Airbags
13
3.8%
Seats
10
2.9%
Seat Belts
10
2.9%
By model year
2017 Model 3
3
0.9%
2018 Model 3
89
26.0%
2019 Model 3
42
12.3%
2020 Model 3
42
12.3%
2021 Model 3
44
12.9%
2022 Model 3
73
21.3%
2023 Model 3
25
7.3%
2024 Model 3
14
4.1%
2025 Model 3
7
2.0%
2026 Model 3
3
0.9%
Cities reporting most
Seattle
58
33.3%
Bellevue
14
8.0%
Redmond
14
8.0%
Bothell
12
6.9%
Spokane
12
6.9%
Port Orchard
10
5.7%
Vancouver
10
5.7%
Lakewood
9
5.2%
GIG Harbor
9
5.2%
Renton
9
5.2%
Snohomish
9
5.2%
Lacey
8
4.6%