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2025 Tesla Model 3: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 222 complaints about the 2025 Tesla Model 3 with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

222

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

137 MPGe

best version, EPA combined

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability79

Steering27

Electrical system24

Body, glass & interior19

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Electric, 363 mi range	Rear-Wheel Drive	137 MPGe
Electric, 346 mi range	Rear-Wheel Drive	131 MPGe
Electric, 346 mi range	All-Wheel Drive	128 MPGe
Electric, 298 mi range	All-Wheel Drive	109 MPGe

Recalls

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Fuses, Relays, Contacts, And ShuntsOct 10, 2025 · campaign 25V690000
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.
Back Over Prevention › SoftwareJan 6, 2025 · campaign 25V002000
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Tires › Pressure Monitoring And Regulating SystemsDec 17, 2024 · campaign 24V935000
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitor

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Other years of the Tesla Model 3

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
2023	Not rated yet
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2025 Tesla Model 3 have?

Owners have filed 222 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (79), steering (27), electrical system (24). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2025 Tesla Model 3 have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Tesla Model 3 get?

Up to 137 MPGe combined (EPA), depending on the engine.