2020 Tesla Model 3 lane departure problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the lane departure on the 2020 Tesla Model 3 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On XXX, at approximately 2:47:42 PM, I was driving a 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD VIN [XXX] on a two-lane road in the Adirondacks with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) active. The vehicle was traveling approximately 50–52 mph. An oncoming SUV moved toward or across the double-yellow centerline…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
“On XXX at approximately 5:00 PM, I was driving my 2020 Tesla Model 3 on [XXX] from [XXX] toward [XXX], with Tesla FSD engaged. Near the area where the center divider begins/ends, the vehicle crossed the double yellow/divider area and entered the opposing traffic lane. There was no oncoming traffic…”
filed Jul 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Lane Departure problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 4 | 19% |
| 2025 Model 3 | 18 | 16% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 15 | 7% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 27 | 6% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 44 | 6% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 32 | 5% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 69 | 11% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 51 | 5% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 4 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.