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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5YJ3E1EA4JF033690 · Checked Sep 22, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 52

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5YJ3E1EA4JF•••••• 2018 Tesla MODEL 3

That is about average for the 2018 Tesla MODEL 3 — 40 complaints per build across 25 builds.

52on this build
996on the model
25builds in total
6involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries
Most reported Suspension 13 Air Bags 10 Electrical System 9 Seat Belts 8

What owners of this build wrote

Electrical System crash Dec 2023
While in fsd the car swerved to the left and hit a tree. Youtube of the crash.. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
Suspension crash Jan 2023
How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? -Due to the Suspension recall that was released in March 2023. My car spinned out of control on the High causing my car to loose control on HW 85 south I nearly lost my life but the car stopped due to a limb in the grass.…
Service Brakes crash Jan 2022
Car rear ended, brakes froze after reacting to a car in front of me. Behavior unexpected and Tesla should not have frozen break maybe Abs kicked in
Unknown Or Other fire Oct 2021
Car caught on fire drove aobut 10 min in the morning average speed was about 10-20mph start smog and car doesn't work anything i got out of the car when smog getting bigger and started burn
Vehicle Speed Control crash Aug 2021
Car was totaled after uncontrollable acceleration. Air bags were deployed
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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 5YJ3E1EA4JF033690 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.