Used Tesla Model 3 value
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Last updated Oct 23, 2026. 8 model years have a comparable-listing value.
| Year | Dealer asking | Recalls | MPG (comb.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Model 3 | $35,990 | 0 | 112–137 |
| 2023 Model 3 | $27,590 | 0 | 113–132 |
| 2022 Model 3 | $26,590 | 0 | 113–132 |
| 2021 Model 3 | $24,990 | 0 | 113–142 |
| 2020 Model 3 | $22,990 | 0 | 113–130 |
| 2019 Model 3 | $24,590 | 0 | 116–133 |
| 2018 Model 3 | $22,590 | 0 | 116–130 |
| 2017 Model 3 | $26,790 | 0 | 126 |
Sources: NHTSA recalls, EPA fueleconomy.gov; per-year pages link each exact API record.
Tesla Model 3 depreciation by model year
Today's cited values for each model year, newest to oldest. This is a snapshot across years (fetched the same week), not one car tracked over time.
Left: newest (2024). Right: oldest (2017). Solid: KBB private-party (median across styles). Dashed: typical dealer asking price from our cited listings. Range $15,200–$35,990.
| Year | Trade-in | Private party | Dealer asking | Original MSRP | Value kept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,500 | $33,200 | $35,990 | $49,380 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | $26,300 | $27,100 | $27,590 | $47,630 | 56.9% |
| 2022 | $24,100 | $25,500 | $26,590 | $57,190 | 44.6% |
| 2021 | $22,700 | $23,600 | $24,990 | $48,190 | 49.0% |
| 2020 | $19,575 | $21,175 | $22,990 | $43,690 | 48.2% |
| 2019 | $16,700 | $19,450 | $24,590 | $45,200 | 42.7% |
| 2018 | $16,200 | $18,950 | $22,590 | $55,200 | 34.3% |
| 2017 | $12,150 | $15,200 | $26,790 | $40,700 | 37.5% |
Trade-in, private-party and original MSRP are medians across the styles Kelley Blue Book lists for each year (Good condition, fetched 2026-10-23). "Value kept" is the median of each style's private-party value divided by its original MSRP. Dealer asking is the median of our cited listings (shown only with 5+ listings). Edmunds data: not available.
Latest: 182.2 (Sep 2026), -1.5% vs. a year earlier. Peak in the last 10 years: 216.9 (Feb 2022).
Sep 2016 – Sep 2026. National index (1982–84=100); it shows market direction, not the value of a specific car.
Source: FRED CUSR0000SETA02 (BLS) · fetched Oct 23, 2026
Questions
How many recalls does the Tesla Model 3 have?
NHTSA lists 0 distinct recall campaigns across the 2017–2024 Tesla Model 3 model years we track (as of Oct 23, 2026). Recalls apply to specific VINs, so check yours with NHTSA.
How fast does the Tesla Model 3 depreciate?
By Kelley Blue Book's figures (Good condition, fetched 2026-10-23), a 2024 Tesla Model 3 keeps a median 71.4% of its original MSRP in a private sale, and a 2017 keeps 37.5%.