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5YJ3E1EB2JF••••••2018 Tesla MODEL 3
This build is quieter than most: 21 complaints against 40 for the average 2018 Tesla MODEL 3 build.
21on this build
1011on the model
25builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedForward Collision Avoidance 8Vehicle Speed Control 5Suspension 4Air Bags 4
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashApr 2019
On 4/17/2019 at approximately 2:40pm I pulled into a small shopping center parking lot and turned right to park in a parking space facing a store front. I was going to a nail appointment, was early and not in a hurry. The car was moving very slowly under the car's own power as I…
SuspensionAug 2026
I am reporting a front suspension failure on my 2018 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor, that appears relevant to NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE26006 and similar to Recall 23V-235. While driving slowly in a parking lot, I heard a clunk and felt the front wheel/steering alignment become…
Exterior LightingJun 2026
In the last 18 months I have had 8 service visits relating to electrical issues. In the last 30 months: - I had my car computer replaced after it shorted out, and then had to have it replaced again the next week. - I had the same taillight short out twice in a row. - I have had…
Forward Collision AvoidanceJul 2025
Backup camera recall was not fixed properly or the new parts have same issue. As a result the backup camera was not functioning. When the camera is not functioning the autopilot system drives aggressively, speeding up to the max set speed when it is not safe to do so with…
Air BagsMay 2025
An error code (RCM_a056) will intermittently come up and say there is a fault with the front passenger safety restraint system. It will turn on for a car ride and stay off for a few days and come back randomly. When I researched this code, I found that this is a known issue with…
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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 5YJ3E1EB2JF081374 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.