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Tesla Model 3 electrical system problems by year

544 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 9 Model 3 model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 167 reports.

YearElectrical System reportsShare
2025 Model 31917%
2024 Model 34220%
2023 Model 35112%
2022 Model 3567%
2021 Model 37612%
2020 Model 3409%
2019 Model 39115%
2018 Model 316717%
2017 Model 328%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.