2017–2026 · 10 model years
Tesla Model 3 recalls & problems by year
139 recalls and 4,386 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.
Most complaints20181,036 complaints
Most recalls202122 recalls
Crashes reported459in owner complaints
Injuries reported25617 deaths
| Model year | NHTSA stars | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 5★ | 1 | 30 |
| 2025 Model 3 | — | 3 | 123 |
| 2024 Model 3 | — | 5 | 222 |
| 2023 Model 3 | 5★ | 12 | 429 |
| 2022 Model 3 | 5★ | 18 | 773 |
| 2021 Model 3 | 5★ | 22 | 674 |
| 2020 Model 3 | 5★ | 21 | 452 |
| 2019 Model 3 | 5★ | 22 | 620 |
| 2018 Model 3 | 5★ | 19 | 1,036 |
| 2017 Model 3 | — | 16 | 27 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.