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2021 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

450-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

Tesla Model 3 in Indiana, United States
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Aug 2021

8000 mi
Tail light replaced by mobile service tech 
Tesla Model 3 in Michigan, United States
Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

11000 mi
Water intrusion into taillight with LED failure. Replaced taillight assembly Creaking Driver seat. Unable to consistently reproduce. No repair attempted. 
Tesla Model 3 in New South Wales, Australia
May 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021

5580 mi
one of the cameras wasn't working. quick fix, no charge. 

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2021 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

Tesla Model 3 in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

6200 mi
Rear windshield replaced due to defective defroster 
Tesla Model 3 in Kansas, United States
May 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

17000 mi
I believe that a software update bricked the LTE connectivity card. I could not access the car from the phone app, and navigation was somewhat limited because it didn’t have traffic data. It was very drivable, though. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021

1000 mi
Realign some panels, headlights (post-delivery issues) 
Tesla Model 3 in Oregon, United States
Apr 2025 - Apr 2025
Apr 2025

35000 mi
Entire engine replacement due to noise that exposed defect. 
Tesla Model 3 in Oregon, United States
Feb 2022 - Mar 2024
Jan 2023

18000 mi
rear tail light fogged up to the point where there was standing water inside. replaced under warranty. 
Tesla Model 3 in Washington, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021

500 mi
Heat pump part malfunction [subject of a recall] 
Tesla Model 3 in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021

12000 mi
Failed trunk latch. Replaced and re calibrated 
Jun 2022

23000 mi

US $140
Steering wheel was bubbling, the door trim was loose due to broken clips, and the cabin air filter smelled horrible a full year before it was originally due. Loose b pillar trim, clips were missing from the factory Cabin air filter smelled horrible 8 months after delivery, they say to do it once every 2 years so this failed before expected lifespan. Still had to pay. 
Tesla Model 3 in Virginia, United States
May 2021 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021

3000 mi
Defective headlight replaced. 
Tesla Model 3 in Texas, United States
Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021

2000 mi
Passenger side grossy black mirror trim was sticking out and away from body. Mirror trim was replaced under warranty by Tesla Mobile Service in my driveway. 
Dec 2021

4096 mi
Driver side roof speaker is making intermittent static noises when driving and made worse when driving over bumps. I can hear static across FM, Streaming, and Bluetooth. Tesla service found that Speaker wiring was grounding against the body of the vehicle. Trim removed, proper insulation/foam placed, and trim replaced. Service covered by warranty. 
Tesla Model 3 in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
Oct 2021

500 mi
Periodic notice that the frunk needed attention. Turned out to be a grounding wire that needed to be reset. Never were there any problems that prevented the frunk's use, its opening or closing, or errors while driving or (remotely, via the app) when the car was unattended. 

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2021 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

283-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD

Tesla Model 3 in Florida, United States
Jun 2021 - Feb 2022
Sep 2021

2000 mi
Trunk lower carpet replaced due to bad smell. 
Dec 2021

6000 mi
Driver door squeaked when opening closing. Replaced the door check strap on warranty. 
Jan 2022

6000 mi
Passenger door squeaked when opening and closing. Replaced door check strap. 
Tesla Model 3 in Victoria, Australia
Jul 2021 - Jan 2022
Nov 2021

3720 mi
Concern: Customer states: Rattle or Squeak - Right hand full lock turns have a rattle coming from front right. Suspect front right steering components. Inspected and confirmed noise from front when turning right. Removed both front wheels and cleaned surfaces between inner wheels and rotor. Fitted wheels and road tested. Noise no longer present. mobileAppActivityDetails symptomKey: rattleOrSqueak activityType: COMMON Correction: Perform Validation Test Drive Correction: Wheels - Axle Set (Remove & Install) Correction: Exterior Component/Panel/Glass Adjustment - 0.6 
Tesla Model 3 in Texas, United States
Aug 2021 - Feb 2024
Dec 2021

1500 mi
They replaced the ECU as it failed and the car wouldn’t charge on 120/240 
Feb 2024

13000 mi
Battery failing 
Tesla Model 3 in Quebec, Canada
Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
Feb 2022

11780 mi
Extreme cold weather and programming / software issue caused the heatpump to break and needed replacement. 
Tesla Model 3 in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021

19 mi
Address misaligned body panels and doors 

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2021 Tesla Model 3 Repair Histories

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