Tesla · Midsize car
Tesla Model 3
Every model year 2017–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Electric | A | 1 | 20 | — | 363 mi | |
| 2025 | Electric | C | 3 | 114 | — | 363 mi | |
| 2024 | Electric | D | 5 | 216 | — | 363 mi | |
| 2023 | Electric | F | 12 | 417 | ★★★★★ | 358 mi | |
| 2022 | Electric | F | 18 | 764 | ★★★★★ | 358 mi | |
| 2021 | Electric | F | 22 | 657 | ★★★★★ | 353 mi | |
| 2020 | Electric | F | 21 | 449 | ★★★★★ | 330 mi | |
| 2019 | Electric | F | 22 | 610 | ★★★★★ | 310 mi | |
| 2018 | Electric | F | 19 | 1,012 | ★★★★★ | 310 mi | |
| 2017 | Electric | F | 16 | 26 | — | 310 mi |
What changed year to year
- 2026: 4 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2025: 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2024: best range 358 → 363 mi; 3 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2022: best range 353 → 358 mi
- 2021: best range 330 → 353 mi; 8 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2020: best range 310 → 330 mi; 6 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2019: 4 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2018: 1 → 4 EPA configurations
Best Model 3 years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 114 complaints
- 2024 — Safety D, 5 recalls, 216 complaints
- 2017 — Safety F, 16 recalls, 26 complaints
- 2023 — Safety F, 12 recalls, 417 complaints
- 2020 — Safety F, 21 recalls, 449 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.