This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $26,746 — 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

$477

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $2,675 down

Amount financed

$24,071

Total interest

$4,549

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 5YJ3E1EC6MF879373

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 $9,411

Fuel $3,250

Insurance $8,000

Maintenance & repairs $3,750

Total, 5 years $24,411

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 $2,555 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$21,998
April 2026	$22,998
May 2026	$23,990
June 2026	$24,575
July 2026	$24,438
August 2026	$24,553

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)	$26,746	113	—
2023 Toyota Camry	$21,216	83	−$5,530
2022 Toyota Corolla	$17,108	58	−$9,638
2023 Honda Accord	$24,296	40	−$2,450
2023 Nissan Altima	$18,742	38	−$8,004
2023 Dodge Charger	$25,000	37	−$1,746

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	71	$42,998	100%	5,029 mi
2025	632	$37,863	88%	17,684 mi
2024	427	$34,998	81%	27,622 mi
2023	1,482	$27,658	64%	43,212 mi
2022	1,194	$25,428	59%	66,370 mi
2021	892	$24,088	56%	66,229 mi
2020	667	$22,900	53%	70,916 mi
2019	722	$20,984	49%	77,697 mi