2020 Tesla Model 3 electrical system problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Tesla Model 3 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The wiring in my trunk harness was severed due to the repeated opening and closing of my trunk. This caused my reverse lights to fail and my trunk latch to stop working. This issue is part of a known recall: Campaign 21V-00D. Tesla attempted to fix the issue in 2023 but the poor repair did not…”
filed Jun 27, 2026
“The screen (which controls all functions of the vehicle) starts to go haywire. It's almost like there is a phantom touching the screen and pressing buttons. The screen will start zooming in and out - changing your navigation destination. The air controls will turn on full blast and then you are…”
filed May 21, 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% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 91 | 15% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 167 | 17% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.