Tesla Model 3 years to avoid
Every Tesla Model 3 model year on file (2017-2024), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2023
Worst year on file
151.4
Severity index
Forward Collision Avoidance
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 Tesla Model 3 | 151.4 High | 417 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 2 | 2020 Tesla Model 3 | 112.1 High | 447 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 3 | 2024 Tesla Model 3 | 100.9 High | 216 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2019 Tesla Model 3 | 98.7 High | 608 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 5 | 2021 Tesla Model 3 | 98.1 High | 657 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 6 | 2022 Tesla Model 3 | 80.8 High | 763 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 7 | 2018 Tesla Model 3 | 75.1 Medium | 1,009 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 8 | 2017 Tesla Model 3 | 57.9 Medium | 26 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Tesla Model 3 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 26 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 57.9 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2018 | 1,009 | 19 | 101 | 4 | 75.1 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2019 | 608 | 22 | 58 | 5 | 98.7 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2020 | 447 | 21 | 53 | 2 | 112.1 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 657 | 22 | 45 | 5 | 98.1 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2022 | 763 | 18 | 53 | 4 | 80.8 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2023 | 417 | 12 | 71 | 1 | 151.4 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2024 | 216 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 100.9 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.