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#BS-2017-TESMOD-4AE92017 Tesla Model 3
Based on reports from 49 owners and 14 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 49 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 14 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
6 owners reported forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control issues — failures commonly reported around 40K miles.
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Top cost driver: Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control (6 reports).
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2017 Tesla Model 3: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control Issues
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2017 Tesla Model 3, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 39,800 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 40K-mile mark.
Seats Issues
Seats complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2017 Tesla Model 3, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Seat Belts Issues
Seat Belts complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2017 Tesla Model 3, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2017 Tesla Model 3, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Tesla Model 3. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (14 recalls)
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles. The rearview camera cable harness may be damaged by the opening and closing of the trunk lid, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system.
STEERING:AUTOMATED/ADAPTIVE STEERING
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The Boombox function allows sounds to be played through an external speaker while the vehicle is in motion, which may obscure the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
+ 9 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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The worst model year for the Tesla Model 3 is the 2019 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2017 Tesla Model 3 vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
49
Class avg
165
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical midsize cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 49 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 14 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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