Tesla Model 3 — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Tesla Model 3 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
10
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2026
50
1
3
2
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2026
50 complaints1 recalls3 invest.2 TSBs
2025
222
3
4
4
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2025
222 complaints3 recalls4 invest.4 TSBs
2024
352
5
7
58
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2024
352 complaints5 recalls7 invest.58 TSBs
2023
750
12
13
76
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2023
750 complaints12 recalls13 invest.76 TSBs
2022
1,523
18
13
76
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2022
1,523 complaints18 recalls13 invest.76 TSBs
2021
1,261
22
13
85
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2021
1,261 complaints22 recalls13 invest.85 TSBs
2020
777
21
14
112
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2020
777 complaints21 recalls14 invest.112 TSBs
2019
1,075
22
14
106
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2019
1,075 complaints22 recalls14 invest.106 TSBs
2018
1,741
19
15
161
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2018
1,741 complaints19 recalls15 invest.161 TSBs
2017
57
16
13
154
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2017
57 complaints16 recalls13 invest.154 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Tesla Model 3 Years Should You Avoid?
The Tesla Model 3 shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.
10 model years analyzed