Component Record

Tesla Model 3 2021 Visibility Problems

34 distinct owners reported a visibility problem on the 2021 Tesla Model 3 - 5% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage34 complaints

34 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

22V702000Reported September 19, 2022 - 1,096,762 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on September 19, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 1,096,762 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems652 Brakes127 Vehicle Speed Control123 Unknown Or Other96 Electrical System80 Steering28

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.