KnownCarProblemsTesla Model 3 Problems by Year
Owners have filed 4,362 complaints with NHTSA about the Tesla Model 3 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2018, 2022, 2021. The most common problem overall: driver assistance.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Tesla Model 3 problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 29 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 Model 3 | 121 | Driver assistance | 3 | 26 |
| 2024 Model 3 | 220 | Other or unspecified | 5 | 27 |
| 2023 Model 3 | 428 | Driver assistance | 12 | 73 |
| 2022 Model 3 | 767 | Driver assistance | 18 | 53 |
| 2021 Model 3 | 669 | Driver assistance | 22 | 46 |
| 2020 Model 3 | 451 | Driver assistance | 21 | 54 |
| 2019 Model 3 | 618 | Driver assistance | 22 | 60 |
| 2018 Model 3 | 1,032 | Driver assistance | 19 | 102 |
| 2017 Model 3 | 27 | Driver assistance | 16 | 1 |
139 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Tesla Model 3
- What years of the Tesla Model 3 have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2018 (1,032), 2022 (767), 2021 (669).
- What is the most common problem with the Tesla Model 3?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the driver assistance (1,884), other or unspecified (701), speed control (631).
- Which Tesla Model 3 years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2017 (27), 2020 (451), 2019 (618). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.