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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5YJ3E1EB1JF092012 · Checked Sep 20, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 42

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5YJ3E1EB1JF•••••• 2019 Tesla MODEL 3

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2019 Tesla MODEL 3 build (42 vs 24).

42on this build
601on the model
25builds in total
4involved a crash
3injuries
Most reported Forward Collision Avoidance 11 Air Bags 8 Suspension 7 Electrical System 6

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Forward Collision Avoidance crash May 2023
Driving in Full Self Driving mode, the vehicle made a left turn into oncoming traffic
Vehicle Speed Control crash Nov 2022
During rush hour traffic on Highway 101 Southbound near Redwood City, I experienced an incident while utilizing AutoPilot and AutoSteer. Despite being in stop-and-go traffic, the vehicle did not respond to the car in front which suddenly came to a complete stop. Neither the…
Unknown Or Other crash Jun 2021
Https://youtu.be/Q74d_rK5aKk Please find the above YouTube link that has the front camera video at the time crash. Issues: ======= 1.) Tesla auto emergency brake didn't alert or stop. 2.) Obstacle awareness didn't alert or stop the vehicle 3.) Lane keeping assistant didn't…
Electrical System crash Mar 2019
The contact owns a 2018 tesla model 3. The contact stated that while using the automatic parking feature, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into a vehicle. There was no injury sustained. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was taken to tesla (5544…
Structure May 2026
The door handles have a defect. The chrome peels off unexpectedly, outside of normal wear and tear, and may cause a deep cut to a person’s finger. It cut my son’s finger, causing bleeding. After researching, I found online that that this has happened to many other people
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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 5YJ3E1EB1JF092012 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.