2025 Tesla Model 3 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2025 Tesla Model 3, and owners have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2025 Tesla Model 3
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts (electrical system)
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Tesla Service will replace the battery pack contactors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this…
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Software (back over prevention) and electrical system
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…
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Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)
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…
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…
117 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Tesla Model 3 have filed 117 complaints with NHTSA; 25 describe a crash. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 9,135 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 81 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving on the interstate my passenger was attempting to connect their phone to the bluetooth when they accidentally selected the driver profile. I was in the drivers seat and the seat immediate”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 19, 2026 · Seats
“while waiting on left signal i changed my destination address when signal turned green car take straight on red signal .car is on fsd mode . happend on sep-19 at south ridding junction”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 19, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Tesla Model 3 (Model 3 Long Range AWD, Model 3 Long Range RWD, Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels), Model 3 Performance AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 109–137 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 113–145 / 104–128 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Compare Tesla Model 3 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Tesla Model 3 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Tesla Model 3 | 16 | 26 |
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 | 19 | 1,031 |
| 2019 Tesla Model 3 | 22 | 617 |
| 2020 Tesla Model 3 | 21 | 451 |
| 2021 Tesla Model 3 | 22 | 666 |
| 2022 Tesla Model 3 | 18 | 766 |
| 2023 Tesla Model 3 | 12 | 428 |
| 2024 Tesla Model 3 | 5 | 219 |
| 2025 Tesla Model 3 | 3 | 117 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 | 1 | 27 |
Checking a specific 2025 Tesla Model 3
How do I know if my 2025 Tesla Model 3 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2025 Tesla Model 3; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Tesla dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V935000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Tesla models
- Model Y4,222 complaints
- Model S3,402 complaints
- Model X1,549 complaints
- Cybertruck207 complaints
- Semi3 complaints
- Roadster2 complaints
- ROADSTER21 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.