Audited US model-year file

2024 TESLA Model 3

Exact make, model and year evidence from official US sources. Recall campaigns, ODI investigations, complaint allegations and EPA estimates remain separate.

Model-year evidence is not a VIN check.

A campaign may cover only certain production dates, plants or equipment. A zero result here is not safety clearance. Use NHTSA’s official VIN tool for the individual vehicle.

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01 · Safety actions first

5 NHTSA recall campaigns

Exact model-level NHTSA results for 2024 TESLA Model 3. Campaign records are official safety actions; applicability to a particular car still requires its VIN.

01
NHTSA Recalls · US · received 2024-04-19

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX

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.

Consequence

Without a deflector, the air bag may deploy improperly, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

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.

02
NHTSA Recalls · US · received 2024-07-24

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

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.

Consequence

An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

03
NHTSA Recalls · US · received 2024-12-17

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

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."

Consequence

Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.

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.

04
NHTSA Recalls · US · received 2025-01-07

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

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."

Consequence

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

05
NHTSA Recalls · US · received 2026-07-07

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

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."

Consequence

A noncompliant vehicle may have reduced occupant protections, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

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.

02 · Owner allegations

216 NHTSA complaints

Counts are not adjusted for sales, vehicle age, mileage, publicity or reporting behavior. They are allegations, not defect findings or a reliability score.

Crash mentions
25
Fire mentions
1
Injuries reported
19
Most-reported component labels
UNKNOWN OR OTHER70
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE48
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44
STEERING36
EXTERIOR LIGHTING27
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20
Complaints across nearby Tesla Model 3 model years

Totals for the same nameplate, scaled against its highest year here. They are not adjusted for how many were sold, how old they are, how far they are driven, or how much publicity a fault received — an older or better-selling year will usually carry more reports. This shows where the reporting sits, not which year is better.

  1. 6562021
  2. 7592022
  3. 4152023
  4. 2162024
  5. 1132025
  6. 172026

A dash means NHTSA holds no complaint record for that exact year, make and model. See all Model 3 years with specs and fuel economy →

03 · Agency review

7 NHTSA ODI investigations

An investigation means ODI reviewed a possible safety issue for this exact model-year identity. Opening one is not a defect finding; closing one does not by itself clear a vehicle.

EA26002
Open in imported snapshot · opened 2026-03-18

FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions

NHTSA source ↗

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS · No associated recall campaign number was published in this investigation row.

PE25012
Open in imported snapshot · opened 2025-10-07

Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged

NHTSA source ↗

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS · No associated recall campaign number was published in this investigation row.

AQ25002
Open in imported snapshot · opened 2025-08-20

Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements

NHTSA source ↗

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS · No associated recall campaign number was published in this investigation row.

RQ24009
Open in imported snapshot · opened 2024-04-25

Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness

NHTSA source ↗

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE · No associated recall campaign number was published in this investigation row.

PE24033
Closed 2026-04-03 · opened 2025-01-06

Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.

NHTSA source ↗

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING · No associated recall campaign number was published in this investigation row.

PE24031
Closed 2026-03-18 · opened 2024-10-17

FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions

NHTSA source ↗

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS · No associated recall campaign number was published in this investigation row.

PE22002
Closed 2026-06-29 · opened 2022-02-16

Unexpected Brake Activation

NHTSA source ↗

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE:SIGNAGE/SIGNAL RECOGNITION · No associated recall campaign number was published in this investigation row.

04 · EPA configurations

Fuel economy & specifications

FuelEconomy.gov records are summarized as ranges where this model name has multiple engines, drivetrains or trims.

EPA configurations
5
Combined economy
112–137 mpg/MPGe
City / highway
117–145 / 107–128 mpg/MPGe
Engine displacement
0 L
Cylinders
0
Fuel type
Electricity
Drive
All-Wheel Drive · Rear-Wheel Drive
Vehicle class
Midsize Cars
Annual fuel-cost estimate
$550–700

05 · Evidence strength

Exact identity. Explicit limits.

No opaque score. Evidence strength is expressed through source availability, exact match method, jurisdiction and honest empty states.

exact match

Recall campaigns

5 exact US model-year records in this bounded view.

exact match

Complaints

216 exact US model-year allegations; narratives and VIN fragments are omitted.

exact match

ODI investigations

7 exact US model-year action numbers in the approved import snapshot.

canonical only

Model aliases

Only the exact NHTSA vPIC model name is published; unverified aliases are not merged.

not published

Manufacturer ownership

No rights-reviewed official ownership record is joined to this exact model-year.

PUBLIC EVIDENCE PASSPORT

Identity, freshness and provenance.

The canonical URL is this file’s permanent public identifier. Source IDs and timestamps show exactly what was matched and when; they do not turn the evidence into a verdict.

Permanent public ID
https://modelyearfacts.com/vehicle/2024/tesla/model-3
NHTSA make ID
441
NHTSA model ID
17834
Match key
2024 · TESLA · Model 3 · US
Live evidence requested
EPA publication catalogue
Complaint matrix snapshot
Imported safety snapshot
nhtsa-investigations · exact match

NHTSA ODI investigations

Action number, component, subject and open/close dates from the approved bulk import; long summaries omitted.

Open official source ↗
US-market boundary

Only NHTSA vPIC, NHTSA ODI complaints and investigations, NHTSA recalls and FuelEconomy.gov contribute to this vehicle claim. CPSC equipment notices are searched separately and never joined to vehicle fitment. UK MOT, Canadian, New Zealand and European records are not merged into this US claim.

06 · Research paths

Diagnose first. Confirm fitment.

These are transparent searches, not diagnoses or endorsed parts. Recall remedies come before purchases; exact part fitment requires VIN, trim, powertrain, production date and OE number.

Offers status: held

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