The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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 recall is SB-25-16-005.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles.
NHTSA listing: MODEL 3. Tesla campaign SB-25-16-005.
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."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model 3, Model S, 2023-2025 Model X, and Model Y vehicles.
NHTSA listing: MODEL 3. Components: Backover prevention and rearview camera: software; Electrical system. Tesla campaign SB-25-00-001.
Tires
Dec 17, 2024
pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Fails federal standard 138 (tire pressure monitoring)
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."
Risk: Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles.
NHTSA listing: MODEL 3. Tesla campaign SB-24-00-018.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 117 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Model 3. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Forward collision avoidance30 · 26%
Most named: adaptive cruise control (20); automatic emergency braking (12)
Steering25 · 21%
Electrical system20 · 17%
Lane departure systems18 · 15%
Most named: assist (13); warning (7)
Speed control14 · 12%
Brakes12 · 10%
Body structure6 · 5%
Most named: body (5)
Unknown or other36 · 31%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Tesla Model 3 recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2025 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2022 Model 3 drew the most (666).
Owner complaints
2025: 117 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Tesla Model 3
Model year
Complaints
2017
26
2018
1,024
2019
614
2020
451
2021
663
2022
765
2023
425
2024
217
2025
117
2026
24
Safety recalls
2025: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Tesla Model 3
Model year
Recalls
2017
16
2018
19
2019
22
2020
21
2021
22
2022
18
2023
12
2024
5
2025
3
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
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Frontal
Side
Rollover
Tesla Model 3 (All variants) 4 DR AWD
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Tesla Model 3 (All variants) 4 DR RWD
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Questions
What are the most common 2025 Model 3 problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: forward collision avoidance (30), steering (25), electrical system (20). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
How do I check if my Model 3 has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Tesla fixes safety recalls for free, often with an over-the-air software update.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: MODEL 3.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.