Defect Petition · Emergency egress controls are not readily accessible and clearly identifiable. · Opened 2025-12-23 · Open
Investigation
Action number
DP25002
Type
Defect Petition
Open date
2025-12-23
Status
Open
Manufacturer
Tesla, Inc.
Affected makes
TESLA
Affected components
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:INTERIOR
Affected model years
2022
Affected (make, year) variants
1
Summary
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition on November 24, 2025, requesting a defect investigation intothe mechanical door release on model year (MY) 2022 Tesla Model 3. The petition cites allegations that the mechanical door release is hidden, unlabeled, and not intuitive to locate during an emergency.The petition itself can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI number 11698174. A defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.