MYRModel Year Report

2022 Tesla Model 3

◆ Worse than typical
2022 Tesla Model 3
BUILT 2026-10-10

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
766
Recalls
18

Campaigns on file for 2022

Investigations
13

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Forward collision avoidance

103% of complaints

Complaints per year

2017: 26 complaints 2017 2018: 1,028 complaints 2019: 617 complaints 2019 2020: 450 complaints 2021: 666 complaints 2022: 766 complaints 2022 766 2023: 428 complaints 2024: 219 complaints 2025: 117 complaints 2025 2026: 26 complaints
2017: 26 complaints 2017 2018: 1,028 complaints 2018 2019: 617 complaints 2019 2020: 450 complaints 2020 2021: 666 complaints 2021 2022: 766 complaints 2022 766 2023: 428 complaints 2023 2024: 219 complaints 2024 2025: 117 complaints 2025 2026: 26 complaints 2026
2017: 26 complaints 2017 2018: 1,028 complaints 2018 2019: 617 complaints 2019 2020: 450 complaints 2020 2021: 666 complaints 2021 2022: 766 complaints 2022 766 2023: 428 complaints 2023 2024: 219 complaints 2024 2025: 117 complaints 2025 2026: 26 complaints 2026

2022: 766 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
201726
20181,028
2019617
2020450
2021666
2022766
2023428
2024219
2025117
202626

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Forward collision avoidance

103% · 790 reports

Most commonly citing adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking.

CRASHINJURY
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U.S. registered Tesla operating in [XXX]. Full Self-Driving engaged. Dark, nighttime conditions. Vehicle was traveling toward low traffic zones near the edge of [XXX] when the system made a severe mistake. The car went off the main road.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-31

Also filed under Vehicle speed control and steering

There are two problems with our new 2022 Model 3. 1) The car randomly "phantom brakes". I counted on Monday-- 5 times in roughly 50 miles including twice from 75 MPH to under 40 MPH with maximum braking.

NHTSA ODI report, 2022-02-17

Also filed under Service brakes

Vehicle speed control

22% · 171 reports

Most commonly citing cruise control and accelerator pedal.

CRASHINJURY
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The contact stated that while renting a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel suddenly turned left while accelerating.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-05

Also filed under Steering

On XXX, while Full Self-Driving (Supervised) was engaged, my 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD abruptly decelerated without any visible vehicle, pedestrian, debris, or other obstacle requiring braking.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-17

Service brakes

22% · 168 reports

Most commonly citing air.

CRASHINJURY
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I was in the carpool lane when traffic came to a complete stop. I pressed on the brakes but they were heavy as if I was not able to press it down all the way.

NHTSA ODI report, 2023-09-14

"Subject vehicle (2022 Tesla Model 3, VIN: [XXX]) was deployed for commercial rideshare passenger transportation by fleet operator Hertz/Uber with active catastrophic life-safety system failures.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-06

Also filed under Air bags

Electrical system

8% · 59 reports

Most commonly citing autonomous/self driving and software.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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The center touchscreen/camera display system in my 2021 Tesla Model 3 is malfunctioning. The vehicle’s camera views do not work properly on the center display, including camera visibility needed for reversing and safe operation.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-09

The contact owns a 2022 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, abnormal crackling and bubbling sounds were heard coming from underneath the rear seat.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-08

Lane departure

7% · 53 reports

Most commonly citing assist and blind spot detection.

CRASHINJURY

Safety timeline

18 recalls · 13 investigations · oldest first

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    2021-08-13Preliminary evaluationClosed 2022-06-08 Autopilot & First Responder Scenes
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    2021-12-21Preliminary evaluationClosed 2023-05-26 Tesla Passenger Play
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    2022Complaint volume 766 complaints filed for this model year.
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    2022-01-27Electrical system, steering22V037000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles.

    Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.

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    2022-02-16Preliminary evaluationClosed 2026-06-29 Unexpected Brake Activation
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    2022-04-01Electrical system, visibility22V050000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles.

    Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-18-002.

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    2022-04-01Electrical system, seat belts22V045000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt.

    Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-002.

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    2022-04-12Electrical system, forward collision avoidance22V063000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model S, Model X, Model Y, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles.

    Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2022.

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    2022-06-06Electrical system, forward collision avoidance22V235000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Model Y, Model X, Model S, and 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles.

    Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will disable the Boombox functionality when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral and Reverse modes, including Summon and Smart Summon, free of charge.

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    2022-06-08Engineering analysisClosed 2024-04-25 Autopilot System Driver Controls
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    2022-06-17Electrical system22V263000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Model 3 Performance vehicles. The unit of speed (mph or km/h) may fail to display on the speedometer while in Track Mode.

    Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 17, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-22-00-008.

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    2022-07-01Back over prevention, equipment22V296000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S, Model X, and 2022 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles operating certain firmware releases.

    Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that will improve CPU temperature management, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.

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    2022-12-20Seat belts22V798000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3 vehicles. The second-row left seat belt buckle and second-row center seat belt anchor may have been incorrectly reassembled during vehicle service.

    Remedy: Tesla Service will inspect and reassemble the seat belt anchors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.

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    2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
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    2023-03-31Visibility22V702000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Model 3, 2020-2022 Model Y, and 2021-2022 Model S and Model X vehicles. The window automatic reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.

    Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update of the automatic window reversal system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2032. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.

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    2023-04-07Defect petitionClosed 2026-03-18 Defect Petition Interlock Request
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    2023-04-15Steering23V085000 Tesla, Inc.

    Remedy: Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2023.  Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.  Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-001.

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    2023-06-29Defect petitionOpen Sudden Unintended Acceleration
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    2023-12-12Electrical system23V838000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2023 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles equipped with all versions of Autosteer leading up to the version(s) that contains the recall remedy.

    Remedy: Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-23-00-008.

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    2024-02-21Electrical system24V051000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2023 Model S, 2016-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, 2019-2024 Model Y, and 2024 Cybertruck vehicles.

    Remedy: Tesla began releasing an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-003.

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    2024-04-25Recall queryOpen Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness
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    2024-04-27Electrical system, forward collision avoidance24V153000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2013, 2018-2021 Model S, 2020-2021 Model X, 2018-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. A factory reset muted the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS) sounds.

    Remedy: Tesla released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, release 2023.44.30.14, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752.

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    2024-07-26Seat belts24V376000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2012-2024 Model S, 2015-2024 Model X, 2017-2023 Model 3, and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. In the event of an unbelted driver, the seat belt warning light and audible chime may not activate as intended.

    Remedy: Tesla will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters were mailed July 26, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-008.

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    2024-09-22Electrical system, latches/locks/linkages24V554000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Model 3, Model S, Model X, and 2020-2024 Model Y vehicles. The hood latch assembly may fail to detect an unlatched hood condition after the hood has been opened.

    Remedy: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2024. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-00-012.

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    2024-10-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 2026-03-18 FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
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    2025-02-15Tires24V935000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2024 Cybertruck, 2017-2025 Model 3, and 2020-2025 Model Y vehicles.

    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.

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    2025-08-20Audit queryOpen Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements
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    2025-10-07Preliminary evaluationOpen Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged
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    2025-12-23Defect petitionOpen Emergency egress controls are not readily accessible and clearly identifiable.
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    2026-03-18Engineering analysisOpen FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions
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    Date not on fileExterior lighting26V507000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Model 3 and 2020-2023 Model Y vehicles. The headlight low beams may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output.

    Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 3, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-24-17-003.

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    Date not on fileBack over prevention26V283000 Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017, 2021-2023 Model 3, 2020-2023 Model Y, 2021-2023 Model S, and Model X vehicles operating software version 2026.8.6. The rearview camera image may be delayed when the vehicle is placed in reverse.

    Remedy: Tesla has released an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 3, 2026. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752. Tesla's number for this recall is SB-26-00-001.

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Buy-smart checklist

2022 Tesla Model 3 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Forward collision avoidance: 790 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 171 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 168 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 26V507000 · Exterior lighting
  • Recall 26V283000 · Back over prevention
  • Recall 22V037000 · Electrical system, steering
  • Recall 22V050000 · Electrical system, visibility
  • Recall 22V045000 · Electrical system, seat belts
  • Recall 22V063000 · Electrical system, forward collision avoidance
  • Recall 22V235000 · Electrical system, forward collision avoidance
  • Recall 22V263000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 22V296000 · Back over prevention, equipment
  • Recall 22V798000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 22V702000 · Visibility
  • Recall 23V085000 · Steering
  • Recall 23V838000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 24V051000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 24V153000 · Electrical system, forward collision avoidance
  • Recall 24V376000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 24V554000 · Electrical system, latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 24V935000 · Tires
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FAQ

Is the 2022 Tesla Model 3 reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2022 Tesla Model 3 is rated "worse than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2022 Tesla Model 3?
The most-reported component is forward collision avoidance, accounting for 103% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2022 Tesla Model 3 have?
18 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.