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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5YJ3E1EB9RF812569 · Checked Aug 11, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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5YJ3E1EB9RF•••••• 2024 Tesla MODEL 3

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197on the model
33builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reported Forward Collision Avoidance 2 Steering 1 Electrical System 1 Lane Departure 1

What owners of this build wrote

Lane Departure crash Jun 2026
On June 7, 2026 an accident occurred on Overlook Parkway, Riverside southbound (near chabot ct intersection) involving my 2024 model 3 that was in FSD mode (Full self driving). The car be veered from the street and hit a light pole as the road was curving to the left. Airbags…
Forward Collision Avoidance Nov 2025
While driving with FSD engaged and set to standard profile, FSD accelerated to 76mph in a 55 zone. This is on software version 14.1.4. Unfortunately this new update no longer allows you to set your speed while using FSD, you can only select sloth, chill, standard, hurry, or mad…
Electrical System Oct 2024
The car looses power while Driving on roads and freeways. This has happened to me 3 times in less than a month. And after every power loss I tow the vehicle to the dealer the Tesla dealer says it’s fixed but this problem has happened 3 times start Oct 11th 2024 then on the 26th…
Unknown Or Other Aug 2024
Turn signal buttons on steering wheels. Place finger over turn signal toggle area continuously without pressing on the steering wheel for less than a minute or longer, unable to engage the turn signal after when pressing. Able to reliably and repeatedly replicate the event.…
Steering Jul 2024
Tesla removed the physical stalks for turn signals and replaced with buttons on the steering wheel that get stuck when pressed preventing you from indicating at all. Further, putting turn signals on a steering wheel means that the orientation can change when trying to indicate…

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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 5YJ3E1EB9RF812569 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.