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Buying a used 2024 Tesla Model 3? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 224 owner complaints on file

The 2024 Tesla Model 3 has 5 recalls in this group. They address a missing side airbag deflector, hood latch detection, loss of the backup camera, missing required safety features, and a tire pressure warning light fault. The missing components and camera concern make VIN-specific completion records especially useful. Its 224 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports: 72 are classified as unknown or other, 49 concern forward collision avoidance, 47 involve electrical systems, and 40 concern steering.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Verify airbag deflector and missing safety feature recall completion.
3. Check backup camera operation and request camera fault history.
4. Confirm hood latch and tire pressure warning remedies; ask about steering faults.
5. 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 2024 Tesla Model 3

What owners have reported to NHTSA

224 complaints filed for this model year, including 28 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 19 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• All Model 3 recalls