2025 Tesla Model 3 electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2025 Tesla Model 3 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was on the freeway in the fast lane approaching a tunnel and vehicle came with warning vehicle shutting down. Code DL_a063. Vehicle stopped in fast lane would not move to shoulder. No prior warning there was any issue. State police came and had vehicle towed. Lucky the car behind me was able to…”
filed Aug 10, 2026
“While operating the vehicle at low speed (~35 MPH reducing to a stop) on August 1, 2026, at approximately 10:38 AM under normal road and weather conditions, the vehicle experienced a catastrophic and simultaneous loss of primary braking capability and steering responsiveness. > Detailed Description…”
filed Aug 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive powerCampaign 25V690000 · Oct 10, 2025
- Computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera imageCampaign 25V002000 · Jan 6, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Model 3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Model 3 | 44 | 20% |
| 2023 Model 3 | 51 | 12% |
| 2022 Model 3 | 59 | 8% |
| 2021 Model 3 | 78 | 12% |
| 2020 Model 3 | 42 | 9% |
| 2019 Model 3 | 91 | 15% |
| 2018 Model 3 | 168 | 16% |
| 2017 Model 3 | 2 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.