Is the Tesla Model 3 a reliable car?

Public US records show 21 recalls and 652 owner complaints for the Tesla Model 3 over 2020–2024. Use that as a guide, then check the exact car by its VIN for open recalls and its history.

Is the Tesla Model 3 reliable?

Here is what public US safety records show for the Tesla Model 3 over 2020–2024. Use it as a starting point — always check the exact car by its VIN.

Worth a closer look

There are open investigations or a high number of recalls on record. That does not mean a specific car is bad, but inspect it carefully and confirm every recall has been repaired.

What the records show

21
Safety recalls
652
Owner complaints
10
Open investigations

We flag a model when it has open investigations or five or more recall campaigns on record.

Based on US NHTSA owner complaints, recalls and investigations over a sample of recent years. Cars built for Europe can differ. This is not a guarantee for any single car — always run its VIN.