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Tesla Model 3 fuel/propulsion system problems by year

71 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel/propulsion system across 9 Model 3 model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 24 reports.

YearFuel/propulsion System reportsShare
2025 Model 322%
2024 Model 342%
2023 Model 382%
2022 Model 391%
2021 Model 391%
2020 Model 361%
2019 Model 381%
2018 Model 3242%
2017 Model 314%

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