2019 Tesla Model 3 back over prevention problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the back over prevention on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There was a failure of a rear camera to detect the proximity of a closed garage door when in reverse in a driveway. The result was hitting the garage door and damaging the garage door as a result. This could be dangerous as there was no warning on the backup camera screen and no audible warning…”
filed May 6, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rearview camera became inoperable while opening the trunk. The message “Camera Not Available” was displayed. The contact stated that the rearview camera functionality returned after opening and closing…”
filed Feb 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Rearview image may not immediately display when the vehicle begins to reverseCampaign 22V169000 · Mar 18, 2022
Back Over Prevention problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 5 | 4% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 8 | 2% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 8 | 1% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 14 | 3% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 23 | 2% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 1 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Tesla Model 3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.