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What federal records show for the 2018 Tesla Model 3

Recall campaigns, manufacturer warranty extensions, and consumer complaints recorded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for this model-year. Every figure carries its sample size and the date the records were read.

Federal records · buyer verification

2018 Tesla Model 3

A component is listed below if NHTSA records a vehicle recall campaign, a manufacturer warranty extension or service campaign, or at least 10 distinct consumer complaints.

Recall campaigns

NHTSA lists these campaigns as covering certain 2018 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. One campaign can list several components, so adding these counts is not a way to total the campaigns — 19 vehicle campaigns are on record for this model-year.

  • Suspension1 campaign185 distinct complaints
  • Electrical System8 campaigns168 distinct complaints
  • Steering1 campaign80 distinct complaints
  • Visibility1 campaign61 distinct complaints
  • Back Over Prevention1 campaign23 distinct complaints
  • Exterior Lighting1 campaign16 distinct complaints
  • Forward Collision Avoidance2 campaignsno complaint count above OAV’s minimum of 10
  • Seat Belts3 campaignsno complaint count above OAV’s minimum of 10
  • Tires1 campaignno complaint count above OAV’s minimum of 10

Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety recall at no cost to the owner — by repair, replacement or refund — for vehicles not more than 15 years old on the date the defect was determined.

Parts are sometimes on back-order and some remedies are interim, so a dealer may not be able to complete the work immediately. A specific vehicle’s current recall status is available through NHTSA’s VIN recall lookup.

Most-complained components with no recall campaign on record

At least 10 distinct complaints, ordered by complaint count.

  • Vehicle Speed Control90 distinct complaints
  • Service Brakes88 distinct complaints
  • Structure59 distinct complaints
  • Power Train29 distinct complaints
  • Wheels25 distinct complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System24 distinct complaints
  • Engine10 distinct complaints

OAV lists only communications filed as warranty extensions or service campaigns. Tesla filed 161 other service communications for this model year; those are not listed.

These federal records are not an input to OAV’s price verdict.

These records describe the 2018 model-year, not any individual vehicle, and are not an inspection. One complaint can be recorded against more than one component, so counts do not sum to the model-year total. Service records for any component listed here are worth requesting from the seller.

Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. Mileage is self-reported and frequently rounded. Complaint records as of 2026-09-28. Recall records as of 2026-09-28. Manufacturer communications as of 2026-09-28.

2018 Tesla Model 3 listings

Currently listed on OAV, ordered by how recently each was listed. Prices and availability come from the dealer.

Listings are shown for this model-year and are not selected by, or connected to, the federal records above.