2017–2027 · 11 model years · 139 recalls
We don't rate the Tesla Model 3 yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2018 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (1,741). Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2017–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 2026 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 50 | 1 | 139 |
| 2025 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 222 | 3 | 137 |
| 2024 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 352 | 5 | 137 |
| 2023 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 750 | 12 | 132 |
| 2022 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 1,523 | 18 | 132 |
| 2021 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 1,261 | 22 | 142 |
| 2020 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 777 | 21 | 141 |
| 2019 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 1,075 | 22 | 133 |
| 2018 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 1,741 | 19 | 130 |
| 2017 Model 3 | Not rated yet | 57 | 16 | 126 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability, body, glass & interior, airbags & seat belts.
The 2021, with 22 recalls on record with NHTSA.