2025 Tesla Model 3: Reliability Data

168
Total Complaints
8,434mi
Median Mileage
Unknown Or Other
Top Issue
39
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

8,434 25th Percentile
8,434 Median Mileage
9,840 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Unknown Or Other
30
Steering
20
Adaptive Cruise Control
14
Vehicle Speed Control
12
Service Brakes
11
Electrical System
11
Assist
10
Automatic Emergency Braking
10
Exterior Lighting
5
Warning
4

Severity Assessment

39
Crashes
0
Fires
11
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"Hi, my car computer completly stop(complete blackout) on the highway, no power, all doors and window blooked, reduce brake and steering wheel capacity. I changed line and went to the side of the road, but in an intersection or other road type, that could have been so much worst results. No hard rese..."
"Hi, my car computer completly stop(complete blackout) on the highway, no power, all doors and window blooked, reduce brake and steering wheel capacity. I changed line and went to the side of the road, but in an intersection or other road type, that could have been so much worst results. No hard rese..."
"Hi, my car computer completly stop(complete blackout) on the highway, no power, all doors and window blooked, reduce brake and steering wheel capacity. I changed line and went to the side of the road, but in an intersection or other road type, that could have been so much worst results. No hard rese..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 54 FL: 18 TX: 14 AZ: 9 WA: 7 AL: 7 NY: 5 PA: 5 MI: 5 MA: 4

Tesla Model 3 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
2017523
20181614202
201999793
202072594
2021118678
2022145297
2023696139
202428733

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
Campaign 24V935000 | 17/12/2024
Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.
Software
Campaign 25V002000 | 07/01/2025
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March
Fuses, Relays, Contacts, And Shunts
Campaign 25V690000 | 10/10/2025
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Tesla Service will replace the battery pack contactors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-16-005.

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
  • Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
  • Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
  • Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
  • Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28