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2020 Tesla Model 3 repairs by problem area
Engine (13%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (38%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (21%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 24 repairs.
2020 Tesla Model 3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (7%)
< $100 (93%)
Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
450-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model 3 in Colorado, United States Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 202231000 mi | Front upper control arm replaced | ||
2020 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Nov 2019 - Oct 2023 | |||
| Feb 20202000 mi | The driver's door was realigned because it came from the factory misaligned. The door now closes without requiring slamming the door. Glovebox was rattling. Dealer replaced glovebox and rattling stopped. | ||
| Jun 202124000 miUS $12 | A/C smelled like sweaty socks. Sprayed some Kool-It Evaporator Cleaner on the evaporator coils behind the center console and it smelled like new again. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2020 - Feb 2024 | |||
| Apr 202217000 mi | 12 volt battery failed, replaced under warranty | ||
| Sep 202218605 mi | clunking noise from front end Lateral links, upper control arms and, spring and damper assembly. Both left and right to resolved clunking noise. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Apr 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 202122000 miUS $125 | Air filter change and clean of evaporator coil, smelled like dirty socks when the AC was first turned on. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in New York, United States Jan 2021 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Mar 20216446 mi | Replaced LH Headlight Electrical system power reduced/Vehicle may shut down unexpectedly. Error message. They couldn’t find the cause but did disconnect and reconnect wiring. The error did go away and did not reappear. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Texas, United States Aug 2020 - May 2022 | |||
| Oct 20201234 mi | Replaced right side repeater cam but damaged body work and paint in the process | ||
| Nov 20203720 mi | Replaced right side repeater camera, adjusted bodywork, and resprayed paint to address issue technician caused when trying to remove the bad camera. | ||
| Apr 20219219 mi | Replaced drivers side b-pillar cam cable, adjusted panel gap on trunk lid | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202219220 mi | They fixed an improperly torqued nut from previous repair. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 2020884 mi | Right taillight was not flush with the car. Needed to be adjusted to fit better. Trunk would not show closed on display even when closed and latched. Trunk latch replaced. | ||
| Jan 202126619 mi | Range significantly less than shown (appx 75%). Per Tesla, due to cold weather and highway driving speeds. No action or repair done other than diagnostic report. | ||
2020 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
283-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| Tesla Model 3 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 202116740 mi | Couldn’t charge the car anymore. Whole system blew up | ||
| Apr 202221080 mi | Front wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in South Australia, Australia Feb 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 20217440 mi | Defect in bodywork causing door difficulty in closing. Repaired by local accredited body shop at no cost. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in California, United States Dec 2020 - Oct 2023 | |||
| May 202215000 mi | Premature failure of 12v battery. Replaced under warranty. Teslacam fails to record. This is described as a firmware bug that needs a software fix. This system has been inoperative for two months. Cannot be fixed until software patch is released. No timeframe offered. | ||
| Tesla Model 3 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 202210540 mi | Trunk hydraulic arms replaced because trunk would not lift easily | ||
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