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Tesla Model 3 2021 Electrical System Problems

80 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2021 Tesla Model 3 - 12% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage80 complaints

80 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

22V050000Reported February 2, 2022 - 26,681 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 2, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 26,681 vehicles across all affected models.

22V263000Reported April 18, 2022 - 48,184 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 48,184 vehicles across all affected models.

23V838000Reported December 12, 2023 - 2,031,220 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 2,031,220 vehicles across all affected models.

24V051000Reported January 30, 2024 - 2,193,869 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 2,193,869 vehicles across all affected models.

24V554000Reported July 24, 2024 - 1,849,638 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 24, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 1,849,638 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems652Brakes127Vehicle Speed Control123Unknown Or Other96Visibility34Steering28
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.