2018 Tesla Model 3 Lane Departure Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about lane departure problems on the 2018 Tesla Model 3, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 38,058 miles. The words owners use most often: “blind spot” (18% of reports).
- 51lane departure complaints
- 38,058median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 55%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Blind spot: mentioned in 9 of 51 complaints (18%)
- Turn signal: mentioned in 7 of 51 complaints (14%)
- Full self: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
- Auto pilot: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do lane departure problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Tesla Model 3 lane departure complaints by model year
| Model year | Lane Departure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 4 | 14% | — |
| 2025 Model 3 | 18 | 15% | — |
| 2024 Model 3 | 17 | 8% | — |
| 2023 Model 3 | 28 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Model 3 | 44 | 6% | 5,000 |
| 2021 Model 3 | 32 | 5% | 1,200 |
| 2020 Model 3 | 35 | 8% | 8,500 |
| 2019 Model 3 | 70 | 11% | 30,000 |
| 2018 Model 3 | 51 | 5% | 38,058 |
| 2017 Model 3 | 4 | 15% | 39,800 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists lane departure for the 2018 Tesla Model 3. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When using FSD in "chill" mode the car attempted to cross over into oncoming lane on a two lane highway. There were no oncoming cars and I overrode the car almost immediately. The car has not been inspected by anybody. No warning light, messages or other symptoms. I have a video of the incident for…
No warning messages at all, all cameras/sensors stopped working all at once while driving, full self drive stopped working, lane assist, safety features of full self drive was degraded by this. Car software v12 (2024.44.25.2 288ce84bb43e), according to the dealership the computer fried randomly.
Front suspension creaking & rattling going over bumps Tesla took days & days & never called me w/ problem I kept calling in!! Finally decide it is a KNOWN recall problem w/ Suspension bolts & sub frame! They told me they torqued them & would test drive for noise & I never heard from them! I had to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Tesla Model 3s have lane departure problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about lane departure for the 2018 Tesla Model 3 (5% of the 1,031 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Tesla Model 3 lane departure?
No recall currently lists lane departure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do lane departure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 38,058 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about lane departure problems on the 2018 Tesla Model 3?
The most frequent phrase is “blind spot”, in 9 of 51 complaints, followed by “turn signal” (7).
Other 2018 Tesla Model 3 problems
See all 2018 Tesla Model 3 problems or lane departure problems across all Model 3 years.