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2023 Tesla Model 3 Lane Departure Problems

NHTSA lists 27 lane departure complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model 3, 6% of all 425 complaints that year, tied to 7 crashes and 4 injuries. No related recall is on file for this issue.

Lane Departure complaints
27
6% of 425
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
—
Related recalls
0

Typical lane departure system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report autopilot or lane-keeping drifting out of the lane and colliding with adjacent vehicles or guardrails at highway speed.
  • Some describe the car failing to auto-steer back into the lane despite lane departure features being active, leading to the vehicle leaving the roadway.
  • Several owners say lane departure and steering assist warnings appeared unexpectedly, sometimes paired with power steering cutting out or feeling stuck.
  • Multiple complaints describe turn signals, blind spot monitoring, and lane departure assistance all failing at once, sometimes recurring after a software update.
  • A few owners report the vehicle changing lanes on its own without driver input, or requiring excessive steering-wheel force that disengages autopilot and causes sudden deceleration.

When 2023 Tesla Model 3 lane departure system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 11, 2022, latest May 19, 2026.

2023 Tesla Model 3 lane departure complaints: complaints filed per month4Dec 2022Aug 2023Dec 2023May 2024Aug 2024Feb 2025Apr 2026
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2022 to May 2026; peak Dec 2023 (4).

Lane Departure recalls for the 2023 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 2023 Tesla Model 3 have?
NHTSA lists 27 lane departure complaints for the 2023 Model 3, which is 6% of the 425 total complaints filed for that model year.
Are there any crashes or injuries linked to this issue?
Yes. NHTSA data tied to these lane departure complaints shows 7 crashes and 4 injuries, with no reported fires.
Is there a recall for lane departure problems on the 2023 Model 3?
No. NHTSA shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2023 Model 3.
Is the 2023 Model 3 worse than other years for lane departure complaints?
Its 6% share is similar to 2018 (5%), 2021 (5%), and 2022 (6%), and lower than 2019 (11%) and 2025 (15%), based on NHTSA complaint data across model years.

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.