This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $26,407 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$471

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,641 down

Amount financed

$23,766

Total interest

$4,494

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 5YJ3E1ECXMF050855

Trim

Performance AWD

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Electric

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

TESLA, INC.

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

EPA efficiency (MPGe)

Combined

134

MPGe

City

141

MPGe

Highway

127

MPGe

Electric — running cost depends on local electricity rates, so no gallon-based estimate is shown.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Tesla Model 3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $9,291

Fuel $3,700

Insurance $5,750

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $22,491

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Tesla Model 3 has 22 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined rating: 134 MPGe.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Tesla Model 3 4 DR RWD Later Release

22 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 22V037000
AIR BAGS

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V834000
SUSPENSION

Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 21V835000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Tesla Model 3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Tesla Model 3 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $1,852 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$22,998
May 2026	$23,990
June 2026	$24,498
July 2026	$24,429
August 2026	$24,489
September 2026	$24,850

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance (this car)	$26,407	123	—
2021 Toyota Camry	$19,096	60	−$7,311
2019 Volkswagen Jetta	$14,242	44	−$12,165
2023 Toyota Corolla	$16,497	43	−$9,910
2019 Honda Civic	$17,999	41	−$8,408
2023 Dodge Charger	$26,995	41	+$588

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2017–present

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2026	60	$42,998	100%	5,353 mi
2025	595	$37,907	88%	18,074 mi
2024	476	$34,892	81%	28,133 mi
2023	1,641	$27,485	64%	42,931 mi
2022	1,073	$25,348	59%	66,665 mi
2021	1,053	$23,998	56%	67,011 mi
2020	740	$22,714	53%	71,768 mi
2019	841	$20,920	49%	79,597 mi