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2019 Tesla Model 3 repairs by problem area
Engine (7%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (42%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (26%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 99 repairs.
2019 Tesla Model 3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (7%)
< $100 (93%)
Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2019 Tesla Model 3
Engine not specified
| Tesla Model 3 in Louisiana, United States Mar 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 202015000 mi | Insulation added to passenger airbag sensor to prevent fault from triggering. Replaced charge port connector. | ||
| Dec 202122000 mi | Left turn signal intermittently not working. Turn signal assembly was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 202225000 mi | Driver side upper control arm making noise while driving. Dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
2019 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
450-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model 3 in Florida, United States Aug 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 202222000 mi | 12V battery died and needed replacement | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Texas, United States Mar 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202132250 mi | 12V battery replaced after I received a warning on the cars screen that it was low. This was all performed by Tesla Mobile ranger in the parking lot where I work. Repair took a few minutes. | ||
| Mar 202245000 mi | Carbon fiber rear spoiler replaced under warranty. (It was pulling away from the body on the ends, and the clear coat was starting to fail. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Feb 2022 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202227000 mi | Leather was separating from steering wheel, was already an issue when I bought the car used. They replaced the wheel under warranty. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 202216120 mi | 12V battery died. Got locked out of the car for 8 days since without the 12V battery, the computers would not boot up and the giant battery switches would not engage. | ||
2019 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Feb 2019 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 20207000 mi | Rattle in passenger-side rear door. Tech diagnosed as a broken clip. Repaired for free under warranty. | ||
| Jan 202220000 mi | The motorized air vent on the driver's side stopped working. Dealer repaired by replacing the actuator. | ||
| May 202224000 miUS $54 | A piece of the charger port broke off into my charger. Tesla Mobile Service came to my house and fixed it. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Arizona, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202112000 mi | Backup camera and seat belt sensor were replaced. | ||
| Jun 202218000 mi | Compressor was low on refrigerant. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Great Britain Aug 2019 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 201921000 mi | There was a problem with 'guttering' under the windshield which resulted in water ingress on a wiring loom which meant multiple errors. This was a manufacturing defect fixed under warranty. | ||
| Jul 202014000 mi | Water ingress in rear brake light assembly | ||
| Jan 202118000 mi£250 | Rear underside air shield torn after driving through standing water. It is made out of a composite material. | ||
| Dec 202127000 mi | Front left upper control arm ball joint started seizing. Both sides replaced | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Arizona, United States Oct 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 202015333 mi | When using easy entry, the driver's seat would not fully restore to its program position, and the recline and position would drift over time. Left rear wheel with click upon acceleration and deceleration. Technician removed axle spline from hub lubricated and retorqued. However, the noise has recently reappeared about 1 year later and gets progressively worse over time (more clicks, happens more consistently) Rattlie/creak in dash | ||
| Dec 202016789 mi | Glove box LED was not functional. Part replacement was attempted but did not resolve. Turns out that the wire was never connected to the main board. I found several other wires like this in the car that would be considered an assembly defect as they were just never connected. | ||
| Aug 202123396 mi | Notification on display of 12 volt battery requiring replacement. Mobile service came to my home and replaced it under warranty | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 202135530 mi | Connectivity card (cell card) had to be replaced under warranty because it stopped working. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 20216500 mi | Rear window / roof cracked - replaced on warranty. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Washington, United States Jun 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 20192500 mi | All cameras stopped working and GPS. Autopilot was disabled. Tesla had to replace the Computer. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Portugal Oct 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 202243400 mi | 12V battery died. replaced at home under maintenance | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 202230000 miUS $380 | wire harness to front motor chewed by rodents | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Iowa, United States Aug 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 202010000 mi | replaced left rear taillight as it was filled with condensation. Driver's chrome trim damaged by window, replaced. failed firmware update "bricked" MCU, Tech had to come to car to reprogram as remote attempts did not work. Tech reprogrammed firmware. No parts replaced. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Arizona, United States Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202226901 mi | Blower motor replaced. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Washington, United States May 2019 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Sep 202022000 mi | Drivers seat belt wiring harness faulty | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2019 - Sep 2022 | |||
| Apr 202126040 mi | rear taillight had condensation - replaced assembly. Quick repair | ||
2019 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
283-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Dec 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2019225 mi | Frunk strut and door cable boot cover were loose. Re-attached by owner | ||
| Dec 202018000 miUS $45 | Wheel well insulation missing mounting clips. Service personnel added missing mounting clips during tire rotation service. | ||
| May 202121000 mi | Driver side window stuck and require full window motor assembly replacement. | ||
| Apr 202227000 mi | Front driver side brake caliper was seized and needed replacement. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 202128520 mi | Window seal and noise repaired. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Texas, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202225000 mi | Replaced 12 V battery. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Arizona, United States Jan 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 202118000 mi | Low voltage battery dead. Tesla replaced it at my place | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Minnesota, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202239000 mi | Control arms on both sides were replaced as squeaking noise was heard during driving and stopping. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202132000 mi | Rear window had stress crack from manufacturing. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 202242000 mi | Car was squeaking badly. Tesla confirmed and replaced control arms under warranty. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 202121700 mi | Passenger sun visor trim broke. Telsa came home and repaired it under warranty | ||
| Jun 202243400 mi | Was not greased from factory, started squeaking, was replaced under warranty | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States May 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 20207000 mi | FM radio stopped working. Requested mobile repair and it was scheduled for about 5 days later, but then had to be rescheduled for another 3 days later due to part availability. Technician arrived and had part replaced while in my driveway within 1 hour. | ||
| Jan 202227000 mi | Tail light condensation. Tail light module replaced by Tesla mobile repair in my driveway in about 15 minutes. They also aired up my tires at no charge. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 20194000 mi | Error - Power Conversion System. Car still drove and charged normally. I believe Tesla replaced the board. No problems since. | ||
2019 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
271-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| Tesla Model 3 in Florida, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 202129000 mi | 12v battery failed. Car was still drivable. Dealer replaced battery under warranty. | ||
2019 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| Tesla Model 3 in Georgia, United States Apr 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 202115000 mi | Rear window was replaced due to malfunctioning defogger | ||
2018.5 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
450-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Jul 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 202015000 mi | Autopilot computer upgrade | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in New York, United States Jan 2021 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jan 202246000 mi | 12v battery was replaced. Apparently when the 12v battery goes, you lose heat, some media functions, and other odd behaviors. 12v battery controls the display computer and other electronics | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Georgia, United States Oct 2021 - Oct 2022 | |||
| Jun 202137512 miUS $215 | Front Aero shield (skid plate) broke and needed replacing. This car was not off-roading, or damaged in any known way. Aero shield is made of some cheap plastic and fabric. | ||
| Aug 202140562 mi | Front wood panel was warped. Tesla mobile service came to my work and repaired it while at work at no charge | ||
| May 202256815 mi | Both upper control arm bearings lost grease and became extremely loud. Know issue for early model 3's, that has since been repaired. They replaced it under warranty with newer parts. | ||
| Jul 202259381 miUS $67 | AC smelled badly, they cleaned and changed my cabin air filtration system. | ||
| Aug 202260737 miUS $1847 | My AC-DC converter failed, and the car would not charge when plugged into an AC outlet, it would charge when connected to a DC supercharger. 700 miles out of warranty, otherwise it would have been covered. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Tennessee, United States Jun 2020 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 20206000 mi | Wiring harness in the dash was not fully glued/connected causing the car to error and not allow you to drive it. Rebooting the car would allow you to drive it immediately until you parked again and you would have to reboot again to drive. Also had front trunk latch replaced due to a Friend slamming the hood instead of gently closing. Also had hood aligned, noticed the day I locked up the car but just got around to having warranty fix it. Warranty covered everything though! | ||
| Jul 202231000 mi | Air conditioner compressor started making bad noises when you stepped out (and it shut down the car). It cooled fine, no error codes, but very very loud unbalanced spinning and knocking noises on shut down. Tesla replaced my compressor, said my old one was failing. No charge. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Aug 2018 - Aug 2021 | |||
| Oct 2018600 mi | Broken headliner trim Ticking noise in the back seat area Faulty blinker stalk - didn't work reliably to indicate right turns Misaligned front bumper | ||
| Jun 20195500 miUS $165 | Rattling sound from the rear. Fix loose clips, replace plastic grommets for rear license plate. Still have rattling/clicking from the back but it might be a different cause. Alignment done. Symptom was the steering wheel tilted to the right (car tracking straight). | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Sep 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202017000 mi | Windshield washer fluid reservoir leaking. Tank replaced. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Jul 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 202028000 mi | seatbelt latch | ||
2018.5 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model 3 in Washington, United States Aug 2018 - Nov 2022 | |||
| Jun 201910000 mi | 1. repaired left blinker intermittent. 2. realigned mud shields in passenger rear wheel well. | ||
| May 202131250 mi | Stress crack in rear window. Replaced window under warranty. | ||
| Aug 202132300 mi | replaced the charge port actuator | ||
| Apr 202235000 mi | Replaced both upper control arms | ||
| May 202235881 mi | rear drive inverter had a low isolation resistance. Replaced Inverter. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Montana, United States Aug 2018 - May 2021 | |||
| Jan 20196300 mi | Left turn signal not operating correctly, would not perform the three-blinks function. Replaced the stalk. | ||
| Oct 201917000 mi | replaced driver side window seal as it had broken | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Aug 2018 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jul 201911000 mi | Charge port door alignment Dash panel was bubbling. | ||
| Jul 202020500 mi | Replaced autopilot computer to update to latest hardware version. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Florida, United States Nov 2020 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Nov 202023000 mi | Charge Port would not reliably open. Known issue, Tesla came to house and swapped charge assembly. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Missouri, United States Aug 2018 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Sep 201915000 mi | Rear damper failure resulted in a noise. Damper replaced. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Dec 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 202239000 miUS $142 | Replaced 12 volt battery. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Colorado, United States Jan 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20193500 mi | Car's WiFi system failed | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Delaware, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 202239000 mi | Replaced Front Control Arms, which had begun making loud noises that morning. They got it in right away, since I was about to drive it to Florida. (LOVE THE WILMINGTON SERVICE CENTER!) | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Florida, United States Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202139000 mi | The smaller battery was replaced ... lasted 2 years | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Connecticut, United States Sep 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 202157000 mi | When Full Self Driving Beta was activated an error message came up that the cabin camera was not functioning, even though it was out of warranty I made the case that it should be covered because I never had used it ( I think FSD utilizes the cabin camera to help determine driver distractions/attentiveness). Tesla covered the cost to replace it. I believe the camera was replaced. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Michigan, United States Sep 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 202111000 mi | Fault came up for 12V battery and was exchanged under warranty. | ||
2018.5 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
283-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| Tesla Model 3 in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2018 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Mar 20194000 mi | Rubbing steering wheel noise when cold. Charge port door didn't close completely. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Sep 2018 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 2018115 mi | Car displayed a "Pull over safely" message and car would no longer go into drive. Service diagnosed the issue as a rear drive unit failure and replaced the drive unit. | ||
| Oct 20198000 mi | Seat adjustment lever broke, replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 202011000 mi | Wind noise from passenger side a-pillar traced to loose trim. Trim reattached with tape. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Utah, United States Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 202263000 miUS $500 | Ultrasonic sensor in front bumper failed and had to be replaced. While broken, none of the enhanced autopilot features worked. | ||
2018.5 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
271-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| Tesla Model 3 in Quebec, Canada Nov 2019 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201917360 mi | Charge port replacement | ||
| Oct 201917360 mi | under cover changed | ||
| Jul 202137200 mi | control arm left and right replaced | ||
| Jun 202249600 miC $1000 | disks and pads replaced I just know they replaced [suspension] parts under warranty | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Texas, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 202141159 mi | Broken reed valve in compressor caused noise on shutdown with no cooling failure. Replaced compressor. | ||
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