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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
5YJ3E1EA0LF••••••2020 Tesla MODEL 3
That is about average for the 2020 Tesla MODEL 3 — 12 complaints per build across 36 builds.
15on this build
447on the model
36builds in total
3involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedSteering 3Vehicle Speed Control 2Forward Collision Avoidance 2Exterior Lighting 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashApr 2023
I was T boned at an intersection by a red light runner. My car got hit on the driver side and front to back where the initial impact occurred by the left front wheel. None of the airbags deployed. My speed was probably around 30 miles and the other cars speed I don’t know. The…
SteeringcrashFeb 2021
The contact owns a 2020 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated while driving in the rain with the autopilot engaged the vehicle accelerated without warning and was incontrollable, flipped two times, and hit the curb. The contact sustained neck injuries and medical attention was…
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJan 2020
The contact owns a 2020 tesla model 3. The contact stated that while attempting to park in a parking space, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated crashing into a parked truck and pushing it some distance. The contact confirmed that no air bags deployed. The contact sustained…
StructureJan 2025
Tesla Model 3 vehicles, including mine, manufactured before the 2024 "highland" vehicle refresh, do not have a mechanical latch mechanism for opening the rear doors, in the event vehicle power is lost
Unknown Or OtherAug 2024
Concern: message appeared on the tesla screen "DIR_a126 Power reduced" Repair solution: Internal seal in battery coolant bottle was faulty and not letting coolant flow properly to rear drive unit. Tesla warranty: states that battery coolant does not need to be replaced for the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5YJ3E1EA0LF783512 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.