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
151.3
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 | 151.3 High | 428 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 2 | 2020 Tesla Model 3 | 114.9 High | 451 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 3 | 2024 Tesla Model 3 | 102.2 High | 220 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2019 Tesla Model 3 | 101.8 High | 618 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 5 | 2021 Tesla Model 3 | 97.1 High | 669 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 6 | 2022 Tesla Model 3 | 80.4 High | 767 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 7 | 2018 Tesla Model 3 | 74.7 Medium | 1,031 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 8 | 2017 Tesla Model 3 | 57.4 Medium | 27 | 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 | 27 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 57.4 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2018 | 1,031 | 19 | 102 | 4 | 74.7 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2019 | 618 | 22 | 60 | 5 | 101.8 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2020 | 451 | 21 | 54 | 2 | 114.9 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2021 | 669 | 22 | 46 | 5 | 97.1 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2022 | 767 | 18 | 53 | 4 | 80.4 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2023 | 428 | 12 | 73 | 1 | 151.3 High | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2024 | 220 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 102.2 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.