The most sorted pre-refresh Model 3 on hardware — the loud complaint count is almost all software behavior, not broken parts.

Recall 22V-296 covers certain 2022 Model 3: the infotainment central processor can overheat during or before fast-charging, causing the screen to lag or restart — which can blank the backup camera, gear display, and defrost controls. Tesla fixed it with an over-the-air update improving CPU thermal management. The complaint file also has non-recall touchscreen-reboot reports. Confirm current software and watch the screen during a Supercharge if you can.

As on 2021, recall 22V-050 covers the 2022: a heat-pump valve software error could trap refrigerant and reduce windshield defrosting, fixed over the air. On a cold-climate car, test the heat and defrost and confirm the recall software is installed.

The usual low-frequency electrical items carry over: occasional 12-volt/no-start episodes and, in one complaint, an internal computer short disabling driver-assist systems. The 12-volt battery is a cheap replacement (~$94), and repeated failures point to the power-conversion system. These are annoyance-grade at 2022 volumes; check for any no-start history.

For clarity, the 2022 is outside the populations for the front-suspension lateral-link recall (2018-2021), the MCU1 screen-computer failure (pre-HW3 cars), and the worst of the door-handle and paint issues of the 2018-2019 ramp. The drivetrain and battery remain the car's strength — owners praise long-term reliability and modest degradation (around 12% at six years) — with an 8-year / 100,000-120,000-mile battery-and-drive-unit warranty behind them. The remaining risks are software behavior and coverage math, not broken hardware.