2021 Tesla Model 3 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2021 Tesla Model 3

1,069 problems have been reported for the 2021 Tesla Model 3. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2021 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance with 416 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (129 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2021 Tesla Model 3

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance	416
Service Brakes	129
Vehicle Speed Control	123
Equipment	98
Electrical System	80
Visibility	35
Lane Departure	34
Steering	28
Power Train	19
Structure	17
Suspension	16
Seat Belt	15
Other Fuel System	10
Exterior Lighting	9
Air Bag	9
Back Over Prevention	8
Seats	6
Wheel	6
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Tire	3
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Firerelated	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 in 2021.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	73
2025	73
2024	102
2023	138
2022	468
2021	1

📊 Compare the 2021 Tesla Model 3 with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Tesla Model 3, the following table can be used to compare the 2021 Tesla Model 3 with the Tesla Model 3 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Model 3 is 1,069 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Tesla Model 3 is 698.

Table 3. Compare the 2021 Tesla Model 3 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Model 3	45
2025 Model 3	205
2024 Model 3	331
2023 Model 3	673
2022 Model 3	1,266
2021 Model 3	1,069
2020 Model 3	705
2019 Model 3	998
2018 Model 3	1,635
2017 Model 3	53

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