Tesla Model 3 problems by year
7,644 complaints across 8 model years, 2018–2025. 2018 draws the most at 1,730; 2025 the fewest at 218.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,730most | Forward collision avoidance (16.5%) | 205 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1,069 | Forward collision avoidance (21.6%) | 104 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020 | 772 | Forward collision avoidance (27.8%) | 101 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1,249 | Forward collision avoidance (47.6%) | 86 | 9 | 14 |
| 2022 | 1,511 | Forward collision avoidance (52.3%) | 103 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 749 | Forward collision avoidance (32.4%) | 156 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 346 | Forward collision avoidance (18.5%) | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 218 | Forward collision avoidance (16.1%) | 54 | 0 | 0 |