2022 Tesla Model 3

CarEdge (opens in a new tab) says Tesla renamed the Standard Range Plus base version as the Rear-Wheel Drive Model 3, made black vegan leather standard with white seats a $1,000 option. Drive Tesla Canada (opens in a new tab) reports a leaked 2022 update list that includes several Performance brake changes, new pads, a new version of the brake discs and updated friction material, and a new in-cabin radar. MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) describes the later heavy refresh as carrying over the batteries and motors, so 2022 is still the first-generation car.

EPA rates the 2022 Model 3 at 113 to 132 MPGe with 272 to 358 miles of range and $550 to $650 a year in fuel.

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns that cover the 2022 Model 3, nearly all fixed over the air. They include 22V037000, where the Full Self-Driving Beta rolling-stop function may let the car roll through an all-way stop, 22V063000 and 22V235000, where the Boombox external speaker may obscure pedestrian warning sounds, 22V050000, a heat-pump valve that may trap refrigerant and reduce defrosting, 22V296000, an infotainment processor that may overheat during fast charging, 22V702000, a window auto-reverse that may not react after detecting an obstruction, and 22V798000, second-row seat-belt parts reassembled incorrectly during service.

Owners have filed 765 complaints with NHTSA on this model year: forward collision avoidance with 532, vehicle speed control with 171, service brakes with 167, unknown or other with 91 and electrical system with 59. ProblemsByVin (opens in a new tab) scores the year 3.2 out of 10, below the segment average, citing cruise-control and brake complaints classified as severe. CarWizz (opens in a new tab) notes that long-term owners of pre-Highland Model 3s report mechanical issues, particularly suspension components, that lead to high out-of-warranty repair costs.

Kelley Blue Book (opens in a new tab) lists used 2022 Model 3 prices from $24,200 for the Standard to $29,100 for the Performance sedan at a dealership, with trade-in values of about $19,700 to $25,400 and private-party values of about $22,500 to $27,000.

EPA rates the 2022 Model 3 at 113 to 132 MPGe with 272 to 358 miles and $550 to $650 a year. The 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 rates 103 to 140 MPGe with 240 to 361 miles at $550 to $750 and the 2022 BMW i4 80 to 109 MPGe with 227 to 301 miles at $700 to $950. On EPA figures the Model 3 has a longer range than the i4 and about the same as the Ioniq 6.