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Kia Niro vs Tesla Model 3

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeKia NiroTesla Model 3Difference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years9198 of 39054 (23.5%)11316745 of 45323 (37%)178-13.4
6-8 years4465 of 17126 (26.1%)912426 of 6039 (40.2%)140-14.1

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Kia Niro

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 31/07/2026

Tesla Model 3

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

What this does not show

  • The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
  • A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
  • Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
  • These figures apply to Netherlands. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Kia Niro and Tesla Model 3, per age band?

    Kia Niro vs Tesla Model 3: 3-5 years: 113 versus 178. 6-8 years: 91 versus 140. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Are any recalls known for Kia Niro or Tesla Model 3?

    Kia Niro: 1. Tesla Model 3: 0.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    Dutch inspection data (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.

We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.

Citation

Kia Niro vs Tesla Model 3, Netherlands, data through 8 September 2026. https://nederland.plateop.com/en/modellen/vergelijk/kia-niro-vs-tesla-model-3

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