Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 3.
The 2017 Tesla 3 Electric is a battery-electric passenger car centered on a fully electric powertrain. Its reliability record includes 15 recalls and 26 owner complaints, with the air bags, seat belts, and seats category accounting for the largest share of those complaints. That makes the 2017 model year a useful baseline for researchers tracking how the 3's early safety-systems record developed over time.
0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.
Independent published road-test results.
| Year | Trim / engine | 0–60 | ¼ mile | HP | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Model 3 Long Range Sedan Elec 75-kWh | 4.80 sec | 13.40 sec | 258 hp | RWD |
| 2018 | Model 3 Dual Motor Performance Sedan Elec | 3.20 sec | 11.80 sec | 450 hp | AWD |
| 2018 | Model 3 Dual Motor Performance Sedan Elec | 3.30 sec | 11.80 sec | 450 hp | AWD |
| 2018 | Model 3 Dual Motor Performance Sedan Elec | 3.30 sec | 11.80 sec | 450 hp | AWD |
| 2018 | Model 3 Dual Motor Performance Sedan Elec | 3.50 sec | 12.10 sec | 450 hp | AWD |
| 2018 | Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range Sedan Elec 75-kWh | 4.00 sec | 12.50 sec | 346 hp | AWD |
| 2018 | Model 3 Long Range Sedan Elec 75-kWh | 4.90 sec | 13.67 sec | 258 hp | RWD |
| 2018 | Model 3 Long Range Sedan Elec 75-kWh | 5.10 sec | 13.80 sec | 258 hp | RWD |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2017 Tesla 3 top in one area — the air bags,seat belts,seats, 4 of 26 reports (15%), well ahead of the next concern. None of this vehicle's 15 recall campaigns target the air bags,seat belts,seats, so those reports read as owner-reported wear-and-tear rather than an acknowledged defect. 1 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the air bags,seat belts,seats pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 26 complaints on record, top 8 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
Showing 2 of 15 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may… Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update that disables the "rolling stop" functionality, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2022…
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their… Remedy: Tesla will perform an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 1, 2022. Owners may contact Tesla customer service at…
Showing 5 of 154 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB-26-33-001 | 2026-05-08 | Service Brakes | On certain Model 3 vehicles, brake lines may be corroded beyond acceptable limits, which… |
| SB-26-33-001 | 2026-02-11 | Service Brakes | On certain Model 3 vehicles, brake lines may be corroded beyond acceptable limits, which… |
| SB-25-31-004 | 2025-06-24 | Suspension | A firmware diagnosis feature is being introduced on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that… |
| 2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
| 2024.38_s3xy.pdf | 2024-09-30 | Unknown Or Other | Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s… |
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