2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance

VIN 5YJ3E1EC4MF056537
Typical market price
$26,999
90 comparable listings

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Last listed by McGrath Arlington Kia

1400 E Dundee Road, Palatine, IL 60074

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Market price range

Based on 90 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 7, 2026
Below market
$23,426
Typical price
$26,999
Above market
$31,152

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Price history for this VIN

Asking price over time

Nov 17, 2022 · $54,648 Sep 2, 2026 · $26,356

Asking prices recorded across 5 listing dates for VIN 5YJ3E1EC4MF056537, spanning 3 years 9 months.

No active listings of this exact VIN right now.

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
McGrath Arlington Kia Palatine, IL 60074 $26,356 78,235 mi 2026-09-02
Napleton Off Lease Missouri St Peters, MO 63376 $25,600 61,118 mi 2025-02-18
South Car Motorsports LLC Fort Myers, FL 33912 $54,648 19,089 mi 2022-11-17

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($26,999)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $26,999 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

10% down
7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$481
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,700 down
Amount financed
$24,299
Total interest
$4,561

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 5YJ3E1EC4MF056537
Trim
Performance AWD
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive
Transmission
Automatic
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Fuel
Electric
Doors
4
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 $9,500
Fuel $3,500
Insurance $6,400
Maintenance & repairs $3,750
Total, 5 years $23,150

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
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  • 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 $24,395
August 2026 $24,488
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) $26,999 90
2023 Toyota Camry $23,703 40 −$3,296
2023 Honda Accord $22,876 30 −$4,123
2023 Nissan Altima $18,868 20 −$8,131
2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class $26,892 18 −$107
2019 Audi A6 $27,434 18 +$435

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% 5,863 mi
2025 624 $37,684 88% 18,114 mi
2024 391 $35,213 82% 27,432 mi
2023 1,432 $27,989 65% 43,321 mi
2022 1,235 $25,298 59% 65,515 mi
2021 811 $24,461 57% 66,182 mi
2020 612 $23,000 53% 71,828 mi
2019 838 $20,964 49% 80,384 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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