2024 Tesla Model 3 Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 24 engine-area complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model 3, about 11% of the year's 217 total complaints. Two crashes and four injuries are tied to this area, but no related recall has been issued.
- Engine complaints
- 24
- 11% of 217
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- —
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden unintended acceleration events that led to crashes, including one where the car hit a wall and another during a driveway approach.
- Several drivers describe cruise control unexpectedly dropping speed by large amounts, in one case falling from 75 mph to 40 mph without warning.
- Owners describe rapid deceleration events while using Traffic Aware Cruise Control with no collision warning displayed and no actual hazard present.
- One owner reported the rear motor failing with less than 4,000 miles on the car, losing power and locking up after only a brief warning.
- Some drivers say FSD-related braking behavior embedded in standard cruise control causes sudden slowdowns that risk rear-end collisions from following traffic.
When 2024 Tesla Model 3 engine complaints were filed
First complaint May 1, 2024, latest Jun 26, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2024 Tesla Model 3
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine 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 engine-related complaints does the 2024 Tesla Model 3 have?
- NHTSA lists 24 engine-area complaints for the 2024 Tesla Model 3, which is about 11% of the 217 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2024 Tesla Model 3 engine issues?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this engine problem area on the 2024 Tesla Model 3.
- Did the engine problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 4 injuries associated with this engine-area complaint group for the 2024 Tesla Model 3, with no fires reported.
- How does 2024 compare to other Model 3 years for engine complaints?
- The 2024 Model 3 had 24 engine-area complaints (11% share), lower in share than 2022 (178 complaints, 23% share) and 2021 (127 complaints, 19% share).