This page covers 4 recalls, 190 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2024 Tesla Model 3.
132 MPGe combined
Midsize Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The dominant complaint pattern for the 2024 Model 3 centers on its driver-assistance systems and the redesigned steering wheel controls. Owners frequently report the forward collision avoidance system triggering sudden, unintended hard braking with no obstacle present, often described as a jarring, full-force stop during normal highway or city driving. Steering complaints largely focus on the touch-sensitive turn signal buttons replacing traditional stalks: owners describe the buttons becoming unresponsive, getting stuck in a continuous signal state, or being hard to locate reliably when the wheel is turned. Electrical system complaints round out the top three, though the narratives there are more varied. A smaller number of owners also report the horn becoming inoperative or significantly muted during heavy rain.
190
Total Complaints
16
Crash-Related
10
With Injuries
By System
The 2024 Tesla Model 3 has 4 recalls, the most serious involving a hood latch that can fail to detect when the hood is not fully closed, allowing it to fly open while driving and blocking the driver's view.
A single vehicle is affected by a recall where the driver's side airbag was assembled without a deflector that controls how gas flows during deployment, meaning the airbag can inflate incorrectly in a crash and raise the risk of injury. On the electronics side, a circuit board in the rearview camera system can short out and cause the camera display to go blank when reversing, leaving the driver without a rear view. The tire pressure monitoring system can also fail to keep its warning light on between drives, so low tire pressure may go unnoticed and leave the driver unaware of an underinflated tire.
At a glance
What can fail
A computer circuit board in the rearview camera system may short circuit, causing the rearview camera image to disappear from the display.
What the fix does
Tesla will release a software update and replace affected circuit boards at no cost. An owner notification letter was mailed March 7, 2025.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure warning light may turn off between trips even when tire pressure is low, so you won't get alerted to underinflated tires.
What the fix does
Tesla sends a free software update to your vehicle that keeps the warning light on when tire pressure is low.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The hood latch assembly may fail to sense when the hood is unlatched after being opened, potentially allowing the hood to open while driving.
What the fix does
Tesla released a free over-the-air software update to fix the latch detection system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver seat side air bag module was assembled without a deflector component that directs gas flow when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Tesla service replaced the side air bag module at no cost. The vehicle was repaired on April 12, 2024.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
