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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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5YJ3E1EB0MF••••••2021 Tesla MODEL 3
That is about average for the 2021 Tesla MODEL 3 — 20 complaints per build across 33 builds.
26on this build
644on the model
33builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
1injuries
Most reportedForward Collision Avoidance 19Vehicle Speed Control 6Service Brakes 4Steering 2
What owners of this build wrote
FirerelatedcrashfireMay 2022
The contact's son owned a 2021 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that his son was involved in a fatal collision while driving at an undisclosed speed with the autopilot activated. The contact was informed by his son's friend, who was a passenger in the vehicle, that the…
Forward Collision AvoidanceJul 2025
While using traffic aware cruise control or autosteer, the car occasionally detects a nonexistent person in the center of the lane I’m driving in, the proceeds to slam on the brakes when no hazard exists. It seems that tire markings in the road and certain lighting conditions…
Service BrakesJun 2025
On [XXX] at approximately [XXX] on [XXX] in Oakland, CA, I was intending to park the car on the street at the curb. As I started to pull to the side of the road to park, the brake suddenly fully engaged, bringing the car to an immediate complete stop. My foot was not on the…
Visibility/wiperFeb 2024
Auto windshield wipers do not turn on often when raining or misting. I constantly have to change the settings which takes my eyes off the road often. Very poor and unsafe system
Unknown Or OtherJan 2024
The recall you required has made my Tesla car far less safe to drive. I am an attentive driver and had grown accustomed to using Tesla autopilot to help me drive more safety to and from work. Without it I feel that I drive more aggressively and less safe. You should consider…
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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 5YJ3E1EB0MF925237 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.