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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 5YJ3E1EC5NF165753 · Checked Sep 6, 2026
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5YJ3E1EC5NF•••••• 2022 Tesla MODEL 3

This build is quieter than most: 10 complaints against 23 for the average 2022 Tesla MODEL 3 build.

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757on the model
33builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reported Forward Collision Avoidance 5 Vehicle Speed Control 2 Service Brakes 2 Wheels 2

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Forward Collision Avoidance crash Jan 2026
Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) drove the vehicle onto a curb inadvertently, a few days after a software update. The incident caused a scratch to the wheel and a cut in the tire. Tesla has refused to cover the repair, stating that FSD requires driver attention. The issue is that…
Steering crash Jul 2025
I took my car to Tesla service to have 3 tires changed. On the drive home for the service, the car automatically pulled the to right several times with the final time pulling so hard, the car jumped the curb and damaged the car. Speaking with the Tesla service associate after…
Suspension Jul 2025
I have experienced multiple tire failures on my 2022 Tesla Model 3, with at least 7 tires needing replacement due to air bubbles. These issues have occurred on both front and rear tires, and currently I have 3 more tires with visible bubbles and one tire is actually leaking air.…
Service Brakes Jun 2025
I was traveling northbound on [XXX} in Sugar Grove, IL with the traffic aware cruise control on. As I passed under [XXX] the car braked heavily for no reason. No cars in the area...thankfully. I could have easily been rear-ended. It has done this on more than one occasion at…
Wheels May 2024
Vehicle steered erratically into a curb while FSD was enabled, causing damage to the rear passenger wheel and tire
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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 5YJ3E1EC5NF165753 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.