What causes the Tesla Model 3 screen to malfunction?

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Elliott
07/29/25 10:44am
Media Control Unit failure occurs prematurely due to memory wear. Relevant details are as follows: 1. Preliminary investigation: Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that it has initiated a preliminary investigation into touchscreen failures in Tesla Model S vehicles. This primarily involves Model S cars produced between 2012-2015, totaling 63,000 units. 2. Fault impact: NHTSA states that in the past 13 months, the agency has received 11 complaints regarding Tesla vehicle screens, alleging premature failure of the Media Control Unit due to memory wear. If the Media Control Unit fails, it will cause sound and visual malfunctions in the touchscreen, affecting infotainment features, navigation, web browsing, and loss of rearview camera images when reversing.
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