2022 Tesla Model 3 wheels problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The Tesla service center in San Antonio Texas installed new tires and a new wheel on my vehicle and one of the tires was installed inside out based on the manufacturer’s specifications. I’ve been driving this vehicle for about 4 months /5k miles with the risk of this tire malfunctioning and causing…”
filed Aug 26, 2026
“I am reporting a severe structural defect in the 2022 Model 3 front suspension and wheel hub assembly that poses an imminent threat of catastrophic failure. My vehicle is nearly new, with less than 30k miles. As the original, single owner who maintains this car, a critical failure of this nature is…”
filed Jun 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Model 3 | 4 | 3% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 7 | 3% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 9 | 2% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 25 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.