Tesla Model 3
2017 only
2017 Tesla Model 3 have 53 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 16 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Tesla Model 3 report for every year combined.
Where this year fits
What breaks, and when — 2017 only
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
More common in older model years.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Median onset: 39,800 miles.
Onset mileage not consistently reported. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.
Onset mileage not consistently reported.
Typical repair: $720–$1,420 nationally.
Median onset: 50,000 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017 model year. See the full Tesla Model 3 report for every year and full specs/safety data.