Nissan Sentra vs Tesla Model 3
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Nissan Sentra
- Total complaints
- 5,894
- Avg per model year
- 138
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 48
- Most complained year
- 2013 (638)
Top problems: Power Train, Electrical System, Air Bags
Tesla Model 3
- Total complaints
- 4,311
- Avg per model year
- 431
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 36
- Most complained year
- 2018 (1,020)
Top problems: Forward Collision Avoidance, Unknown / Other, Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints by model year
| Year | Nissan Sentra | Tesla Model 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 21 | ||
| 2025 | 30 | 115 | ||
| 2024 | 38 | 216 | ||
| 2023 | 19 | 424 | ||
| 2022 | 81 | 764 | ||
| 2021 | 131 | 662 | ||
| 2020 | 204 | 451 | ||
| 2019 | 222 | 612 | ||
| 2018 | 185 | 1,020 | ||
| 2017 | 230 | 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.