What federal records show for the 2019 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
2019 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 2019 Tesla Model 3 vehicles. One campaign can list several components, so adding these counts is not a way to total the campaigns — 22 vehicle campaigns are on record for this model-year.
- Electrical System8 campaigns91 distinct complaints
- Suspension2 campaigns82 distinct complaints
- Service Brakes1 campaign63 distinct complaints
- Steering1 campaign53 distinct complaints
- Visibility1 campaign34 distinct complaints
- Back Over Prevention1 campaign19 distinct complaints
- Equipment1 campaignno complaint count above OAV’s minimum of 10
- Exterior Lighting1 campaignno complaint count above OAV’s minimum of 10
- 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 Control71 distinct complaints
- Structure22 distinct complaints
- Power Train10 distinct complaints
OAV lists only communications filed as warranty extensions or service campaigns. Tesla filed 106 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 2019 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.
2019 Tesla Model 3 listings
Currently listed on OAV, ordered by how recently each was listed. Prices and availability come from the dealer.
- $19,12181,473 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Base
Fullerton, CA · used
- $17,78093,148 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Base
Bellevue, WA · used
- $15,749143,817 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Base
Fremont, CA · used
- $22,06966,401 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Base
Torrance, CA · used
- $19,49964,561 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Base
Fullerton, CA · used
- $22,89544,406 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Base
Greensboro, NC · used
- $22,113
2019 Tesla Model 3 Base
San Rafael, CA · used
- $18,810100,135 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Base
Elk Grove, CA · used
- $21,45387,132 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Base
Mobile, AL · used
- $16,92092,735 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Base
Norco, CA · used
- $17,99572,300 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range
Grand Rapids, MI · used
- $28,80039,646 mi
2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range
Tigard, OR · used
Listings are shown for this model-year and are not selected by, or connected to, the federal records above.