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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.
5YJ3E1EA5MF••••••2021 Tesla MODEL 3
That is about average for the 2021 Tesla MODEL 3 — 20 complaints per build across 33 builds.
23on this build
671on the model
33builds in total
3involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedForward Collision Avoidance 10Electrical System 6Service Brakes 6Vehicle Speed Control 3
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesfireOct 2025
I drove into my neighbor’s driveway to drop her off. As I slowed down and applied the brakes to stop, the car failed to respond. It continued forward, running over the flower and plant pots at the edge of the driveway, crossing the backyard, and finally colliding with the trees…
Electrical SystemcrashJun 2021
After parking and leaving the car, I realize later the dashboard did not shut down. The dashboard was still illuminated, and I was also able to hear the sound from a tuned FM radio. I re-open and closed both the driver and the passenger doors in an attempt to shutoff the…
SuspensionApr 2026
My 2021 tesla model 3 required replacement of both front upper control arms due to premature wear. The vehicle developed suspension noise, and an inspection determined both upper control arm assemblies with ball joints needed replacement. The repair cost was $1,845, including a…
Latches/locks/linkagesJun 2025
The frunk keeps opening while driving or parked without me pressing the control to open the frunk
SteeringJun 2024
After Tesla replaced my high voltage battery in May of 2024 all of the following started to happen. Prior to the replacement none of these issues were present. While driving under normal conditions, my 2021 Tesla suddenly and violently steered into an oncoming lane or toward 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 5YJ3E1EA5MF854267 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.