Model record

Tesla Model 3 recalls and complaints, 2017 to 2026

Every safety recall and the owner complaints on file with the federal safety agency (NHTSA) for each model year. Records as of Nov 10, 2026.

Tesla Model 3 · 10 model years on file
36 recalls · 4,402 complaints
The 2018 model year has the most owner complaints (1,039). One recall often covers several model years, so the yearly counts below add up to more than the total. Read the note under the table before you compare years.
YearRecallsOwner complaints
20261
31
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20253
126
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20245
224
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202312
429
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202218
774
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202122
674
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202021
455
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201922
623
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201819
1,039
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201716
27
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How to read this: older model years have had more time to collect complaints, and best-selling years have more cars on the road, so a bigger number is not by itself proof of a worse car. A recall is also a fix: once the free repair is done, that problem is handled. A recall listed for a model year does not mean a particular car is unrepaired. To check one car, look up its VIN. NHTSA sometimes files a model year under a different name (a cab style, a trim or a hybrid version). We combine the names we can match, so a year with very few complaints may have more filed under a name we missed.

2026 Tesla Model 3

1 recall · 31 owner complaints · 10 crashes · 3 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Forward collision avoidance (8), Steering (7), Back over prevention (5), Lane departure (4).

NHTSA files the 2026 model under more than one name. These counts combine MODEL 3 with: MODEL 3 EARLY RELEASE.

Live report for the 2026 Model 3, with crash-test stars

2025 Tesla Model 3

3 recalls · 126 owner complaints · 28 crashes · 10 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Forward collision avoidance (30), Steering (27), Electrical system (25), Lane departure (18).

NHTSA files the 2025 model under more than one name. These counts combine MODEL 3 with: MODEL 3 (ALL VARIANTS).

Live report for the 2025 Model 3, with crash-test stars

2024 Tesla Model 3

5 recalls · 224 owner complaints · 28 crashes · 1 fire · 19 injuries reported

Parts owners report most: Forward collision avoidance (49), Electrical system (47), Steering (40), Exterior lighting (27).

Live report for the 2024 Model 3, with crash-test stars

2023 Tesla Model 3

12 recalls · 429 owner complaints · 73 crashes · 1 fire · 50 injuries · 1 death reported

Parts owners report most: Forward collision avoidance (179), Steering (89), Vehicle speed control (69), Service brakes (57).

Live report for the 2023 Model 3, with crash-test stars

2022 Tesla Model 3

18 recalls · 774 owner complaints · 57 crashes · 4 fires · 47 injuries · 1 death reported

Parts owners report most: Forward collision avoidance (536), Vehicle speed control (171), Service brakes (169), Electrical system (61).

Live report for the 2022 Model 3, with crash-test stars

2021 Tesla Model 3

22 recalls · 674 owner complaints · 46 crashes · 5 fires · 19 injuries · 8 deaths reported

Parts owners report most: Forward collision avoidance (411), Service brakes (127), Vehicle speed control (123), Electrical system (80).

Live report for the 2021 Model 3, with crash-test stars

2020 Tesla Model 3

21 recalls · 455 owner complaints · 54 crashes · 2 fires · 33 injuries · 2 deaths reported

Parts owners report most: Forward collision avoidance (157), Vehicle speed control (70), Steering (48), Service brakes (48).

Live report for the 2020 Model 3, with crash-test stars

2019 Tesla Model 3

22 recalls · 623 owner complaints · 61 crashes · 5 fires · 32 injuries · 4 deaths reported

Parts owners report most: Forward collision avoidance (170), Electrical system (94), Air bags (89), Suspension (83).

Live report for the 2019 Model 3, with crash-test stars

2018 Tesla Model 3

19 recalls · 1,039 owner complaints · 103 crashes · 4 fires · 44 injuries · 1 death reported

Parts owners report most: Forward collision avoidance (204), Suspension (194), Electrical system (168), Air bags (144).

Live report for the 2018 Model 3, with crash-test stars

2017 Tesla Model 3

16 recalls · 27 owner complaints · 1 crash · 1 injury reported

Parts owners report most: Forward collision avoidance (8), Air bags (7), Seat belts (6), Seats (6).

Live report for the 2017 Model 3, with crash-test stars

These are saved records as of Nov 10, 2026. NHTSA adds recalls and complaints every day. For today's numbers, open the live year-by-year view.