2022 Tesla Model 3 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2022 Tesla Model 3

1,211 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 531 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (168 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2022 Tesla Model 3

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Forward Collision Avoidance	531
Service Brakes	168
Vehicle Speed Control	167
Equipment	87
Electrical System	55
Lane Departure	44
Steering	31
Visibility	23
Power Train	13
Wheel	13
Seat Belt	12
Air Bag	11
Other Fuel System	9
Structure	8
Seats	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	8
Back Over Prevention	8
Suspension	7
Exterior Lighting	6
Tire	1
Air Brake	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	24
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 1,211 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Tesla Model 3 is 656.

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

Model Year	Number of Problems
2026 Model 3	13
2025 Model 3	172
2024 Model 3	284
2023 Model 3	638
2022 Model 3	1,211
2021 Model 3	1,022
2020 Model 3	672
2019 Model 3	949
2018 Model 3	1,549
2017 Model 3	51

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