2024 Tesla Model 3 reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 216 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Tesla Model 3 over 3 years — 72 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Model 3 years here — over the median of the other years, which is 62. NHTSA has 5 recalls on file, including Bumpers, Back-over prevention, software, and Tire pressure monitoring.

Complaints

216

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (48 of 216), then Electrical system (44) and Steering (36). The most filings arrived in 2024 (96 of 216). Those filings include 25 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 13 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Model 3 has 424 complaints, 127 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2024 Tesla Model 3. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (5)

Recall structure, body, bumpers 2026-07-07 · NHTSA campaign 26V445000

Summary Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model Y and 2024 Model 3 vehicles. The vehicles were originally built for a foreign market and do not have knee air bags, may not be equipped with certain interior safety countermeasures, and may not have been tested for bumper impact resistance procedures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers, 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact," and Part 581, "Bumper Standards."

Remedy Tesla will repurchase noncompliant vehicles currently registered in the United States, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 5, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 or resolutions@tesla.com. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-004.

Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-01-07 · NHTSA campaign 25V002000

Summary Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles. The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rearview camera image. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Remedy Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Tesla will also identify any vehicles that experienced a circuit board failure, or stress that may lead to a circuit board failure, and replace the affected computers, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-00-001.

Recall tires, tire pressure monitoring 2024-12-17 · NHTSA campaign 24V935000

Summary Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Remedy Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 15, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-018.

Recall latches, locks, and linkages, hood, latch 2024-07-24 · NHTSA campaign 24V554000

Summary Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.

Remedy Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-012.

Recall air bags, side and window, thorax air bag 2024-04-19 · NHTSA campaign 24V284000

Summary Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling one 2024 Model 3 vehicle. The driver seat side air bag module was assembled without a deflector that directs gas flow during deployment.

Remedy Tesla service replaced the side air bag, free of charge. The affected vehicle was repaired April 12, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-13-001.

Complaints by component (216 total)

Forward collision avoidance

Electrical system

Steering

Exterior lighting

Speed control

Lane departure

Air bags

Suspension

Wheels

Back-over prevention

Structure

Visibility and wipers

Engine

Fuel and propulsion system

Powertrain

Seat belts

Service brakes

Seats

Parking brake

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"BOTH FRONT TIRES ON MY 2024 TESLA MODEL 3 PERFORMANCE DEVELOPED STRUCTURAL BULGES ON THE INBOARD SIDEWALL AT UNDER 19,000 MILES. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PIRELLI P ZERO 235/35R20 DELIVERED WITH THE VEHICLE…"
Suspension, Wheels · filed 2026-09-03
"Client left the road and the vehicle hit a tree by the roadside. The vehicle caught fire and client was incapacitated and unable to operate the door handle from the inside or unlock the doors. Bystanders attempted to…"
Electrical system, Structure, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-01
"On XXX at approximately 12:56 PM Pacific on [XXX], my 2024 Tesla Model 3 VIN [XXX] was operating in Full Self-Driving (Supervised). The system detected oncoming traffic, stopped, then reversed to yield and backed into a…"
Unknown or other, Forward collision avoidance, Back-over prevention · filed 2026-08-27
"Muffled or significantly quieter horn during rain. Users on Reddit generally agree that the sound typically returns to normal once the area dries out. Why This Happens: Speaker Design: Newer models (such as recent Tesla…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-21
"On June 16, 2026, while operating the "Autopilot" self-driving system, my vehicle autonomously activated the right turn signal to enter a parking space. Subsequently, the vehicle experienced an unexpected acceleration.…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-18

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Tesla Model 3 4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated
2024 Tesla Model 3 4 DR RWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Model 3 Long Range all-wheel drive	—	Automatic (1-speed)	All-wheel drive	137	124	130 MPG / 342 mi range	$600
Model 3 Long Range all-wheel drive-E	—	Automatic (1-speed)	All-wheel drive	133	122	128 MPG / 341 mi range	$600
Model 3 Long Range rear-wheel drive	—	Automatic (1-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	145	128	137 MPG / 363 mi range	$550
Model 3 Performance all-wheel drive	—	Automatic (1-speed)	All-wheel drive	117	107	112 MPG / 303 mi range	$700
Model 3 rear-wheel drive	—	Automatic (1-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	140	125	132 MPG / 272 mi range	$550

Specs and fitment

Highland refresh, 2024–present

Body styles Sedan

Tire size 235/45R18 (18-inch), 235/40R19 (19-inch)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V-935 covers certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles. NHTSA states the tire pressure monitoring system warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tire pressure, so the vehicles fail to comply with FMVSS 138; the campaign lists 696,281 vehicles across those models, and Tesla released an over-the-air software update. Recall 25V-002 covers certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles whose computer circuit board may short, resulting in loss of the rearview camera image, so the vehicles fail to comply with FMVSS 111; the campaign lists 239,382 vehicles across those models. Recall 25V-690 covers certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles whose battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power; Tesla Service replaces the contactors, and the campaign lists 12,963 vehicles across those two model lines.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Tesla Model 3 reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Tesla Model 3?

Is the 2024 Tesla Model 3 more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Model 3 has 424 complaints, 127 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Tesla Model 3 been recalled?

The 2024 Tesla Model 3 has 5 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Tesla Model 3?

Owners have filed 216 complaints about the 2024 Tesla Model 3 with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Tesla Model 3 get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Tesla Model 3 is 127.8 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Tesla Model 3?

First generation (2017-2023), before the Highland refresh.

Does the US Tesla Model 3 have a factory towing rating?

No. The Model 3 is not equipped to tow in the US and Tesla does not publish a US towing capacity for it. A tow package is sold in Europe and some other markets; those ratings are not US ratings.