2022 Tesla Model 3 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2022 Tesla Model 3

1,261 problems have been reported for the 2022 Tesla Model 3. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2022 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's forward collision avoidance with 541 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (171 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2022 Tesla Model 3

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance	541
Vehicle Speed Control	171
Service Brakes	169
Equipment	95
Electrical System	62
Lane Departure	45
Steering	38
Visibility	24
Wheel	14
Power Train	13
Air Bag	13
Seat Belt	12
Seats	10
Suspension	10
Structure	10
Other Fuel System	9
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Back Over Prevention	8
Exterior Lighting	7
Air Brake	1
Tire	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2022 Tesla Model 3 in 2022.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	74
2025	83
2024	126
2023	221
2022	2

📊 Compare the 2022 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 2022 Tesla Model 3 with the Tesla Model 3 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2022 Model 3 is 1,261 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Tesla Model 3 is 696.

Table 3. Compare the 2022 Tesla Model 3 with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Model 3	45
2025 Model 3	202
2024 Model 3	328
2023 Model 3	673
2022 Model 3	1,261
2021 Model 3	1,065
2020 Model 3	705
2019 Model 3	998
2018 Model 3	1,631
2017 Model 3	53

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