Tesla Model 3 by year
Midsize cars. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.
Owner complaints ran highest for the 2018 (1,031, most about forward collision avoidance) and lowest for the 2017 (26), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.
| Year | Complaints | Most named part | Recall campaigns | NHTSA overall | Combined mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 | Unknown or other | 1 | – | 111–139 MPGe |
| 2025 | 121 | Unknown or other | 3 | – | 109–137 MPGe |
| 2024 | 220 | Unknown or other | 5 | – | 112–137 MPGe |
| 2023 | 428 | Forward collision avoidance | 12 | – | 113–132 MPGe |
| 2022 | 767 | Forward collision avoidance | 18 | 5 stars | 113–132 MPGe |
| 2021 | 669 | Forward collision avoidance | 22 | 5 stars | 113–142 MPGe |
| 2020 | 451 | Forward collision avoidance | 21 | 5 stars | 113–141 MPGe |
| 2019 | 617 | Forward collision avoidance | 22 | 5 stars | 116–133 MPGe |
| 2018 | 1,031 | Forward collision avoidance | 19 | 5 stars | 116–130 MPGe |
| 2017 | 26 | Forward collision avoidance | 16 | – | 126 MPGe |
Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data