2024 Tesla Model 3 exterior lighting problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2024 Tesla Model 3 — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The push type turn signals for the model 3 almost caused when accident when I had to enter and exit a roundabout. The orientation wasn’t clear and I was trying to signal to not exit instead - another car misunderstood my intent. this miscommunication lead to a close call. I’ve been driving for over…”
filed Oct 12, 2025
“To whom it may concern, I am reporting an incident regarding my Tesla Model 3 (2024) that occurred on June 30th around midnight. My partner was using FSD (full self driving) and driving down i5 towards Vancouver, WA and I was attempting to turn on Bluetooth to listen to music when the exterior…”
filed Sep 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 6 | 1% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 8 | 1% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 14 | 3% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 16 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2024 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.