{"id":"2024_tesla_model_3","make":"Tesla","make_slug":"tesla","model":"Model 3","model_slug":"model-3","year":2024,"url":"/tesla/model-3/2024/","pts":["bev"],"configs":[{"id":48795,"model":"Model 3 Long Range RWD","pt":"bev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":145,"hwy":128,"comb":137,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":24.6398,"range":363,"range_city":383,"range_hwy":339,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":10.5,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"192 kW ACPM 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":550,"save_spend":8500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TSL","modified":"Thu Sep 25 00:00:00 EDT 2025"},{"id":47909,"model":"Model 3 RWD","pt":"bev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":140,"hwy":125,"comb":132,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":25.4472,"range":272,"range_city":286,"range_hwy":255,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":10.5,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"192 kW ACPM 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":550,"save_spend":8500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TSL","modified":"Sun Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":47908,"model":"Model 3 Long Range AWD","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":137,"hwy":124,"comb":130,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":25.8361,"range":342,"range_city":357,"range_hwy":323,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":9.4,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"84 and 191 kW ACPM 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":600,"save_spend":8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TSL","modified":"Sun Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":48473,"model":"Model 3 Long Range AWD-E","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":133,"hwy":122,"comb":128,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":26.3757,"range":341,"range_city":355,"range_hwy":324,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":10.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"191 kW ACPM 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":600,"save_spend":8250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TSL","modified":"Sun Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":48796,"model":"Model 3 Performance AWD","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":117,"hwy":107,"comb":112,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":30.1017,"range":303,"range_city":315,"range_hwy":288,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":10.0,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"85 and 192 kW ACPM 3-Phase","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":700,"save_spend":7750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"TSL","modified":"Thu Sep 25 00:00:00 EDT 2025"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V445000","component":"AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2026-07-07","owner_notified":"","units":15,"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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-26-00-004","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"25V002000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2025-01-06","owner_notified":"2025-03-07","units":239382,"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-25-00-001","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V935000","component":"TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2024-12-17","owner_notified":"2025-02-15","units":696281,"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-24-00-018","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V554000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2024-07-24","owner_notified":"2024-09-22","units":1849638,"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-24-00-012","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V284000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:THORAX","mfr":"Tesla, Inc.","reported":"2024-04-19","owner_notified":"2024-04-12","units":1,"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SB-24-13-001","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":5,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":65,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":216,"crash":25,"fire":1,"injured":19,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",70],["Forward Collision Avoidance",63],["Electrical System",45],["Steering",36],["Exterior Lighting",28],["Vehicle Speed Control",20]],"by_year":{"2024":96,"2025":83,"2026":37},"excerpts":[["2024-07-23","Steering","the left and right turn signals are not functioning at times. My car is very new. I did not get into any accidents that would compromise the car's hardware. It is dangerous when I need to switch lanes or make a turn because I am unable to apply the indicator button on the steering wheel. the button gets stuck and I am \u2026"],["2024-07-18","Steering","Tesla removed the physical stalks for turn signals and replaced with buttons on the steering wheel that get stuck when pressed preventing you from indicating at all. Further, putting turn signals on a steering wheel means that the orientation can change when trying to indicate in any situation other than driving on a s\u2026"],["2024-07-16","Exterior Lighting","Turn signal buttons on steering wheel fail to activate turn signals at times. Intermittent problem. When it works, I can feel a click from the button. When it doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t work, no haptic feedback received."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA26002","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2026-03-18","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess the system\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ability, when encountering reduced roadway visibility conditions, to detect degradation and alert the driver with sufficient time to respond. ODI will evaluate the performance of FSD in degraded roadway conditions and the updates or modifications by Tesla to the degradation detection system, including the timing, purpose, and capabilities of the updates, and Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s assessment of their safety impact. Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s FSD is an "},{"action":"PE25012","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2025-10-07","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving (\"FSD\") is engaged","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153ODI\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd) is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of FSD executing driving maneuvers that constitute tra\u00ef\u00ac\u0192c safety violations. This investigation concerns versions of FSD that Tesla has labeled as \"FSD (Supervised)\" and \"FSD (Beta).\" Tesla characterizes FSD as an SAE Level 2 partial automation system requiring a fully attentive driver who is engaged in the driving task at all times. Level 2 partial automation systems are designed to support and assist the driver in performing certain aspects of the driving task, requiring a driver to supervise and intervene as necessary.\u00c2\u00a0 The driver "},{"action":"AQ25002","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2025-08-20","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153ODI\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd) has identified numerous incident reports submitted by Tesla, Inc. (\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd) in response to Standing General Order 2021-01 (the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153SGO\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd), in which the reported crashes occurred several months or more before the dates of the reports. The majority of these reports involved crashes in which the Standing General Order in place at the time required a report to be submitted within one or five days of Tesla receiving notice of the crash. When the reports were submitted, Tesla submitted them in one of two ways. Many of the reports were submitted as part of a single batch, while others were submitted on a rolling basis. Preliminary engagement betwe"},{"action":"PE24033","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING","opened":"2025-01-06","closed":"2026-04-03","campaign":"","subject":"Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.","summary":"On January 6, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation 24003 (PE24033) to investigate Actually Smart Summon (Summon) sessions resulting in crashes during active sessions. According to Tesla, Summon is a short-distance SAE Level 2 system, controlled by the user from a cell phone within a certain distance and intended for use in parking lots and on private property. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by Tesla as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers to identify Summon incidents resulting in crashes. ODI's analysis indicates that almost all Summon reported crashes involved minor property damage claims with no reported incidents involving a vu"},{"action":"PE24031","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS","opened":"2024-10-17","closed":"2026-03-18","campaign":"","subject":"FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions","summary":"On October 17, 2024, NHTSA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24031) of Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) to assess: the ability of the FSD system to detect and respond appropriately to reduced roadway visibility conditions; whether any other FSD crashes had occurred under degraded roadway visibility conditions that are similar in nature to the four SGO-reported crashes identified in the opening document, and if so, the contributing circumstances for each of those crashes; and any updates or modifications by Tesla to the FSD system that may affect the performance of FSD in degraded roadway visibil"},{"action":"RQ24009","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE","opened":"2024-04-25","closed":"","campaign":"","subject":"Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening a Recall Query to assess the remedy adequacy of Recall 23V838. On December 12, 2023, Tesla filed a Defect Information Report (Recall 23V838) applicable to all Tesla models produced and equipped with any version of its Autopilot system, which Tesla described as an SAE Level 2 (L2) Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Autopilot is the simultaneous engagement of Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) and Autosteer. In describing the safety defect, Tesla\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Defect Information Report (DIR) explained that \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the prominence and scope of the system\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s controls may be insufficient to prevent driver misuse,\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd and Tesla committed to th"},{"action":"PE22002","component":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS","opened":"2022-02-16","closed":"2026-06-29","campaign":"","subject":"Unexpected Brake Activation","summary":"On February 16, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE22002) to investigate reports of unexpected deceleration while driving with the adaptive cruise control system engaged in Model Year (MY) 2021 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles manufactured by Tesla. The subject systems include Autopilot (all versions), Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC). These complaints have been colloquially referred to as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153phantom braking\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd. ODI opened PE22002 to determine the scope and severity of the potential problem and to assess any resulting safety issues in the subject vehicles. The alleged defect is an unexpected and unrequested v"}],"ncap":[],"popularity":20,"headline":{"range":363,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":216},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}