2019 Tesla Model 3 visibility/wiper problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2019 Tesla Model 3 — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Back window spontaneously cracked. Much of the back roof is this glass, thus I am concerned that in an accident will that tempered glass hold up”
filed Mar 29, 2025
“We own a 2019 Tesla model 3 which had a left front headlight stop working (headlight, turn signal, and daytime running light). As soon as the headlight went out the windshield wipers stopped working. The vehicle does not have fuses but the headlight and wipers share a wiring circuit. I thought it…”
filed Dec 27, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 Model 3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 16 | 2% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 30 | 5% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 22 | 5% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 47 | 5% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 3 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Tesla Model 3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.