Dodge Challenger vs Tesla Model 3
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Dodge Challenger
- Total complaints
- 1,666
- Avg per model year
- 105
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 33
- Most complained year
- 2010 (298)
Top problems: Electrical System, Engine, Air Bags
Tesla Model 3
- Total complaints
- 4,204
- Avg per model year
- 422
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 34
- Most complained year
- 2018 (993)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown OR Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Dodge Challenger | Tesla Model 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 | 413 | ||
| 2022 | 9 | 752 | ||
| 2021 | 19 | 655 | ||
| 2020 | 20 | 443 | ||
| 2019 | 58 | 605 | ||
| 2018 | 74 | 993 | ||
| 2017 | 49 | 26 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.