Tesla Model 3 seats problems by year
171 NHTSA owner complaints name the seats across 9 Model 3 model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 71 reports.
| Year | Seats reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Model 3 | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2024 Model 3 | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2023 Model 3 | 9 | 2% | — | |
| 2022 Model 3 | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2021 Model 3 | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2020 Model 3 | 23 | 5% | — | |
| 2019 Model 3 | 44 | 7% | — | |
| 2018 Model 3 | 71 | 7% | — | |
| 2017 Model 3 | 6 | 23% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the seats. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.