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

5 NHTSA recalls · 216 owner complaints on file

The 2024 Model 3 has a much shorter recall list than the 2023. Two are high severity: a hood latch warning that fails, and cars built without required U.S. safety equipment. A side airbag recall applies to a single vehicle, so it may not touch this VIN at all. The remaining two involve the tire pressure warning light and loss of the backup camera. Of 216 unverified NHTSA complaints, the largest labeled groups are forward collision avoidance (48), electrical system (44) and steering (36).

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. Run the VIN for the missing-safety-equipment recall and the single-car side airbag action.
3. Confirm the backup camera and tire pressure warning light both work before buying.
4. Ask about electrical faults or recurring warning messages — a top unverified complaint area.
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

216 complaints filed for this model year, including 25 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.

Other model years

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