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2023 Tesla Model 3

Model year 2023: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 29, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

12 recalls for the 2023 Tesla Model 3 in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 4, 2026. Exterior lighting: headlights

NHTSA counts 20,349 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built to Dec 2, 2023.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-507

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 4, 2026. Back over prevention: software

NHTSA counts 218,868 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Sep 30, 2022 to Jan 3, 2024.

  • NHTSA campaign 26V-283

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 14, 2025. Steering: electric power assist system

NHTSA counts 376,241 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-092

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 17, 2024. Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

NHTSA counts 696,281 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-935

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 24, 2024. Electrical system: software; latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

NHTSA counts 1,849,638 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-554

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 28, 2024. Seat belts: front: warning light/devices

NHTSA counts 125,233 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-376

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 30, 2024. Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

NHTSA counts 2,193,869 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-051

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 12, 2023. Electrical system: adas: driver monitoring: software

NHTSA counts 2,031,220 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-838

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 19, 2023. Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

NHTSA counts 26 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-434

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 15, 2023. Steering: automated/adaptive steering

NHTSA counts 362,758 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-085

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 15, 2022. Exterior lighting: tail lights

NHTSA counts 321,628 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-844

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 25, 2021. Air bags: side/window: curtain

NHTSA counts 3 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-834

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

429 complaints to NHTSA, received from Nov 12, 2022 to Oct 27, 2026.

  • 73 complaints told of a crash, and 1 complaint of a fire.
  • Together they report 50 people injured and 1 death.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 2 versions of the 2023 Tesla Model 3: 5 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Tesla Model 3, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Model 3, 4 DR, AWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 5 starsA 6.6% chance of rolling over; no tip
Model 3, 4 DR, RWD 5 stars 5 starsDriver 5, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 5 starsA 6.6% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: standard.
  • Crash imminent braking: standard.
  • Dynamic brake support: standard.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 29, 2026 and checked Oct 29, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 29, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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