Tesla Model 3

Build Dates

Sep 2023 - onwards

On Sale Dates

Sep 2023 - onwards

Applies To

All variants

Vehicle Type

Medium Car

Engine/Fuel Type

Battery electric vehicles

Price Bracket

Various

Rating Year/Datestamp

2025

ANCAP Safety Rating

Rating Expires

Dec 2031

Tested

2025

ANCAP Safety Report (PDF)

The Tesla Model 3 was introduced in Australia and New Zealand in August 2019. This ANCAP safety rating applies to all variants built from and on sale from September 2023. A separate rating applies to Tesla Model 3 vehicles built prior to September 2023.

Dual frontal, side chest-protecting and side head-protecting airbags are standard. A centre airbag which provides added protection to front seat occupants in side impact crashes is also standard.

Autonomous emergency braking (Car-to-Car, Vulnerable Road User, Junction & Crossing, Backover and Head-On) as well as a lane support system with lane keep assist (LKA), lane departure warning (LDW) and emergency lane keeping (ELK), and an advanced speed assistance system (SAS) are standard equipment.

A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).