2025 Tesla Model 3: common problems and reliability
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117 owner complaints, most about forward collision avoidance. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2025 Model 3?The 2025 Tesla Model 3 has 117 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are forward collision avoidance and steering.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Tesla Model 3 vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Model 3?
Across the 10 Model 3 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 26 (2017) to 1,023 (2018). With 117 complaints, the 2025 Model 3 sits below the model's median of 451.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 Model 3
tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Campaign 24V935000Tesla, 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."
back over prevention:software
Campaign 25V002000Tesla, 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."
electrical system:propulsion system:fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts
Campaign 25V690000Tesla, 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.
What owners say across generations
Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Model 3. See the full Model 3 owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Model 3 listings typically run $22,218–$31,164.
Other Model 3 model years
Compare every Model 3 year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.
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