2023 Tesla Model 3 Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 33 Structure & Body complaints for the 2023 Tesla Model 3, 8% of all 425 complaints filed for the year, including 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 8 injuries. No related recall exists for this problem area.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 33
- 8% of 425
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 8
- Median mileage
- 9,755 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Owners report seat mounting bolts missing or loose, letting front and rear seat rails lift or shift under light pressure.
- Some describe the undercarriage shield detaching and dragging on the road after screws were left out during assembly.
- Several note rear doors that will not open manually because there is no mechanical latch release, only an electrical one.
- One owner found rear seats lack emergency door latch releases that are present on the front seats.
- A driver's seat reportedly collapsed into a laid-down, twisted position during a rear-end collision, causing a back injury.
- One fatal crash report describes catastrophic intrusion into the driver's compartment after a roadway departure and pole impact.
When 2023 Tesla Model 3 body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 13, 2022, latest Jul 7, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2023 Tesla Model 3
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Structure & Body complaints by Model 3 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many Structure & Body complaints does the 2023 Tesla Model 3 have?
- NHTSA lists 33 Structure & Body complaints for the 2023 Model 3, which is 8% of the 425 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2023 Tesla Model 3 structure or body?
- No. NHTSA's data shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2023 Model 3.
- Have there been crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
- Yes. Of the 33 Structure & Body complaints, NHTSA records 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 8 injuries.
- What kind of structure and body problems do owners describe?
- Owners describe loose or missing seat mounting bolts, a detached undercarriage shield, rear doors without mechanical release latches, and one seat that collapsed during a collision.
- Is the 2023 Model 3 worse than other years for this area?
- Its 8% share of complaints in this area is lower than 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020, but higher than 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025.