Tesla Model 3 air bags problems by year
310 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 10 Model 3 model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 141 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Model 3 | 1 | 5% | — | |
| 2025 Model 3 | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2024 Model 3 | 8 | 4% | — | |
| 2023 Model 3 | 18 | 4% | — | |
| 2022 Model 3 | 12 | 2% | — | |
| 2021 Model 3 | 8 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 Model 3 | 30 | 7% | — | |
| 2019 Model 3 | 83 | 14% | — | |
| 2018 Model 3 | 141 | 14% | 20,000 mi | |
| 2017 Model 3 | 7 | 27% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.