Tesla Model 3: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Held up best: 2017

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2026too new to judge25 complaints · 1 recalls 2025too new to judge117 complaints · 3 recalls 2024too new to judge218 complaints · 5 recalls 2023427 complaints · 12 recalls 2022765 complaints · 18 recalls 2021665 complaints · 22 recalls 2020451 complaints · 21 recalls 2019615 complaints · 22 recalls 20181,028 complaints · 19 recalls 2017solid year26 complaints · 16 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.