2019 Tesla Model 3 vs 2020 Tesla Model 3
Two adjacent model years of the Tesla Model 3, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2020 Model 3 has fewer recorded recall campaigns (20 vs 21), and 2020 Model 3 has fewer recorded owner complaints (435 vs 593). Both have 13 NHTSA investigations. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and neither has EPA fuel-economy data in our dataset.
| Metric | 2019 Tesla Model 3 | 2020 Tesla Model 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 21 | 20 |
| Owner complaints | 593 | 435 |
| NHTSA investigations | 13 | 13 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | — | — |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.