Seats: critical fasteners
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Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2026 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The fasteners attaching the seat back to the seat bottom may have been improperly tightened.
Research · 10 model years
Tesla Model 3Every model year, 2017–2026
Across the 10 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 139 recall campaigns and 4,256 owner complaints for the Tesla Model 3. The 2018 model year has the most complaints (1,036).
Tesla Model 3 years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 5 of 5 | 128 | |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Not rated | 130 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 222 | 28 | Not rated | 130 | |
| 2023 | 12 | 429 | 73 | 5 of 5 | 131 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 773 | 57 | 5 of 5 | 131 | |
| 2021 | 22 | 674 | 46 | 5 of 5 | 134 | |
| 2020 | 21 | 455 | 54 | 5 of 5 | 122 | |
| 2019 | 22 | 623 | 61 | 5 of 5 | 127 | |
| 2018 | 19 | 1,036 | 103 | 5 of 5 | 120 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 27 | 1 | Not rated | 126 |
- 20261 recall · 17 complaints · 128 mpg
- 20253 recalls · 0 complaints · 130 mpg
- 20245 recalls · 222 complaints · 130 mpg
- 202312 recalls · 429 complaints · 131 mpg
- 202218 recalls · 773 complaints · 131 mpg
- 202122 recalls · 674 complaints · 134 mpg
- 202021 recalls · 455 complaints · 122 mpg
- 201922 recalls · 623 complaints · 127 mpg
- 201819 recalls · 1,036 complaints · 120 mpg
- 201716 recalls · 27 complaints · 126 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 7, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 1,036 |
| 2019 | 623 |
| 2020 | 455 |
| 2021 | 674 |
| 2022 | 773 |
| 2023 | 429 |
| 2024 | 222 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 17 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 7, 2026
Latest recalls for the 2026 Model 3
1 campaign
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 7, 2026