NHTSA ODI #11706553
2021 Tesla Model 3 Complaint
Structure
Filed December 22, 2025 · Incident date December 22, 2025
- Vehicle
- 2021 Tesla Model 3
- Component(s)
- Structure
- Complaint filed
- December 22, 2025
- Date of incident
- December 22, 2025
- Reported VIN
- 5YJ3E1EB6MF
Owner's description
There is no manual door release for the rear doors. Thus rear passengers are at risk should the electrical system fail in a crash. Tesla should be required to provide a modification that allows rear passengers to manually open the rear doors.
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