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2019 Tesla Model 3 Lane Departure Problems

NHTSA lists 70 Lane Departure complaints for the 2019 Tesla Model 3, 11% of that year's 614 total complaints, tied to 4 crashes and 3 injuries at a median 30,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.

Lane Departure complaints
70
11% of 614
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
30,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical lane departure system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the car suddenly drifting or veering out of a clearly marked lane without warning while Autopilot or lane-keeping assist is engaged.
  • Some describe the vehicle jerking hard to one side and hitting a curb or median at highway speed, in one case causing a crash.
  • Others say the system malfunctioned during wet or inclement weather, leading to hydroplaning and a crash into the median.
  • B-pillar cameras reportedly develop condensation, causing intermittent loss of lane coverage, especially in poor weather.
  • Blind spot camera view is described as washed out by turn signal glare at night, making the display feature hard to use.
  • Several owners report lane departure, steering assist, and braking assist warning lights coming on together, with the steering becoming hard to turn.

When 2019 Tesla Model 3 lane departure system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 9, 2021, latest Sep 21, 2026.

2019 Tesla Model 3 lane departure complaints: complaints filed per month30Apr 2021Oct 2021Jun 2022Nov 2022May 2023Aug 2024May 2026
70 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2021 to Sep 2026; peak Jul 2022 (30).

Lane Departure recalls for the 2019 Tesla Model 3

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Lane Departure complaints by Model 3 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20174 (15%)
  2. 201851 (5%)
  3. 201970 (11%)
  4. 202035 (8%)
  5. 202132 (5%)
  6. 202244 (6%)
  7. 202327 (6%)
  8. 202415 (7%)
  9. 202518 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

How many lane departure complaints does the 2019 Tesla Model 3 have?
NHTSA lists 70 Lane Departure complaints for the 2019 Model 3, which is 11% of the 614 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for lane departure issues on the 2019 Tesla Model 3?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Lane Departure problem area on the 2019 Model 3.
At what mileage do lane departure problems tend to show up?
The median mileage at failure for Lane Departure complaints on the 2019 Model 3 is 30,000 miles.
Have lane departure complaints led to crashes or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA data ties 4 crashes and 3 injuries to Lane Departure complaints on the 2019 Model 3, with no fires reported.
Is 2019 worse than other Model 3 years for this issue?
The 2019 Model 3 has 70 Lane Departure complaints (11% share), higher in count than every other year except 2018's 51, though the 2017 and 2025 model years show higher percentage shares at 15% each.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.