Tesla Model 3 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Tesla Model 3 has 36 recall campaigns and 4,407 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2018, 2022, 2021.

36recalls
4,407complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2026 Tesla Model 3
Photo: 2026 Tesla Model 3 by Chanokchon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
20261311003
2025312729010
2024522428119
20231243073150
20221877457447
20212267546519
20202145554233
20192262461532
2018191,040103444
20171627101
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Tesla Model 3?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2018 (1,040), 2022 (774), 2021 (675) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.