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Buying a used 2019 Tesla Model 3? Check these 22 recalls first
Recall coverage widens this year to include brake caliper bolts and front suspension bolts that may loosen, alongside seat belt attachment, unexpected braking and Full Self-Driving Beta campaigns. NHTSA lists 611 unverified complaints with 58 crashes, 5 fires and 27 injuries. Forward collision avoidance leads by a wide margin, and air bags appear in the top four reported areas for this year specifically, even though no airbag recall is listed for it.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the caliper bolt and front suspension bolt recalls were completed, and have both checked during a pre-purchase inspection.
- Ask whether any airbag or restraint warning lights have appeared, since air bags rank high in owner reports here.
- Ask the seller about unexpected braking events and whether FSD Beta was ever active on the car.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Tesla dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Tesla Model 3
What owners have reported to NHTSA
611 complaints filed for this model year, including 58 mentioning a crash, 5 a fire and 27 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Assistance | 237 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 91 | Yes |
| AIR Bags | 83 | None found |
| Suspension | 82 | Yes |
| Speed Control | 71 | None found |
| Brakes | 63 | Yes |