Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD Reliability

The Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD (current generation) scores 43/100 on our composite reliability index — below average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data.

Composite Score
43
/ 100
Below average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2026 report · n=1976
1976 complaints across 3 sampled year(s); resolved model="MODEL 3"
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23
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2019–2021 · 2024 report · n=21648
21,648 UK MOT tests · overall 14.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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57
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2018–2020 · 2023 report · n=8037
8,037 UK MOT tests · overall 18.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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44
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 21,648 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
57
14.5% fail vs 10.9% fleet
21,648 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
5,048
65.4%
#2
Tread depth
1,026
13.3%
#3
Windscreen
813
10.5%
#4
Pins and bushes
500
6.5%
#5
Wipers
335
4.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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