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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.
5YJ3E1EB9JF••••••2018 Tesla MODEL 3
That is about average for the 2018 Tesla MODEL 3 — 41 complaints per build across 25 builds.
38on this build
1018on the model
25builds in total
3involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedForward Collision Avoidance 9Service Brakes 8Electrical System 6Air Bags 6
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashJul 2023
My car left the road traveling at 60mph, and after leaving the road it was quickly approaching a metal pole. At this time it seemed that the breaks were not able to stop the vehicle. After totaling the car, and what I thought would be the loss of my life, my airbags did not…
SuspensioncrashOct 2019
Here is a tesla model 3 in the junkyard. Https://www.copart.com/lot/54348349/photos the front wheel and complete suspension has completely fallen off. No airbags deployed so there has not been a front end collision. Another car has biffed the back of the tesla after it slowed…
Forward Collision AvoidanceAug 2026
After Tesla pushed software update 2026.20.6.11 or “FSD 14 lite” the self driving feature stopped functioning. Also all of the driver assistance safety features stopped working at the same time, forward collision warning, emergency braking, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise…
Power TrainJul 2026
Description of the Safety Defect:My 2018 Tesla Model 3 AWD suffered an abrupt and catastrophic total loss of mechanical braking power while driving. The brake pedal went completely soft, and the vehicle lost hydraulic pressure.An independent mechanic inspected the undercarriage…
StructureNov 2025
Hello, I have a Tesla model 3 that I bought back in 2018 . On [XXX] when I sliced my finger while opening the door, because the chrome coating on the door handle started peeling. The cut was very deep ( see attached pictures). I contacted Tesla for resolution and they said that…
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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 5YJ3E1EB9JF097104 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.