2021 Tesla Model 3 visibility/wiper problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2021 Tesla Model 3 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After a Tesla-delivered over-the-air software update, my 2021 Tesla Model 3 equipped with Hardware 3 experienced loss of the rear-view camera along with other camera and Autopilot-related functions. The exact date the condition first appeared is unknown, but it occurred after the software update…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“Tesla replaced the windshield on my 2021 Model 3 at the Tesla Service Center in Schaumburg, IL. Days after the installation, following a light rain, a film appeared on the exterior surface of the glass. In the presence of moisture the film hazes over and substantially obscures forward visibility…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 16 | 2% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 22 | 5% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 24 | 4% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 47 | 5% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 3 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.