2019 Tesla Model 3 electrical system problems
91 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Front Passenger Safety Restraint System failed prematurely on my 2019 Tesla Model 3 at only 23,105 miles, triggering the alert 'Alerts - Seats - Front passenger safety restraint system issue/Service is required' and disabling passenger airbag functionality. Upon inspection, Tesla Service quoted…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“I was locked inside my tesla model 3 two stories down in a parking garage with no internet access to find out where the emergency release was for my door. I KICKED my driver side window to survive. It wasn't until after I was told that the doors are tied to a 12v battery that had died without…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- An incorrect font size is displayed on the instrument panel for the Brake, Park, and…Campaign 24V051000 · Jan 30, 2024
- In certain circumstances when Autosteer is engaged, the prominence and scope of the…Campaign 23V838000 · Dec 12, 2023
- Unit of speed (mph or km/h) may fail to display on the speedometer while in Track ModeCampaign 22V263000 · Apr 18, 2022
Electrical System problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 19 | 17% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 42 | 20% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 51 | 12% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 56 | 7% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 76 | 12% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 40 | 9% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 167 | 17% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 2 | 8% |
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.