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2025 Tesla Model 3 recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There are 3 US recalls for the 2025 Tesla Model 3, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 123 complaints with NHTSA, most often about unknown or other.

3US recalls
0urgent recalls
123owner complaints
–overall crash rating

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US recalls (3)

Electrical system: propulsion system, fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts

2025-10-10 · campaign 25V690000 · 12,963 vehicles

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2025 Model 3 and 2026 Model Y vehicles. The battery pack contactors may fail, causing a loss of drive power.

Risk and remedy

Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Tesla Service will replace the battery pack contactors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2025. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-25-16-005.

Over-the-air fix

Back over prevention: software

2025-01-06 · campaign 25V002000 · 239,382 vehicles

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."

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

Over-the-air fix

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

2024-12-17 · campaign 24V935000 · 696,281 vehicles

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."

Risk and remedy

Risk: 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.

Canadian recalls (1)

Show 1 Canadian recall
Over-the-air fix

Visual system

2025-01-07 · campaign 2025-002

Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the computer circuit board to short circuit. If this happens, the rearview camera image may not display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear. Safety Risk: A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: Tesla has released an over-the-air software update to fix this problem. Tesla will notify owners by email. Tesla will also identify vehicles in which the computer circuit board experienced a short circuit, or damage that could lead to a short circuit, prior to the release of software versions 2024.44.25.3, 2024.45.25.6 or a later release. If your vehicle is identified, you will be advised to contact Tesla Service to replace the car computer.

Owner complaints (123)

Owners filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Tesla Model 3 (27 crashes, 10 injuries reported). Among 10 model years of this model, it ranks #8 for the most complaints (median 452).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Unknown or other37
Forward collision avoidance30
Steering27
Electrical system23
Lane departure18
Vehicle speed control14
Service brakes13
Exterior lighting7

Crash test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2025 Tesla Model 3.

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2025 Tesla Model 3 (All variants) 4 DR RWD––––
2025 Tesla Model 3 (All variants) 4 DR AWD––––

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2025 Tesla Model 3 version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Model 3 Long Range AWD Automatic (A1)133122128$600
Model 3 Long Range RWD Automatic (A1)145128137$550
Model 3 Long Range RWD-I (19in wheels) Automatic (A1)140123131$600
Model 3 Performance AWD Automatic (A1)113104109$700
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.