| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Tesla Model 3 repairs by problem area
Engine (9%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (1%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (39%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (28%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 299 repairs.
Tesla Model 3 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (94%)
Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2022 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 10679 mi | Replaced charging port |
2021 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
283-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 1500 mi | They replaced the ECU as it failed and the car wouldn’t charge on 120/240 |
2020 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 6446 mi | 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. |
| 26619 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
| 16740 mi | Couldn’t charge the car anymore. Whole system blew up |
2019 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 24000 mi US $54 |
A piece of the charger port broke off into my charger. Tesla Mobile Service came to my house and fixed it. |
| 30000 mi US $380 |
wire harness to front motor chewed by rodents |
2019 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
283-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 4000 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
| 15000 mi | Replaced charge port connector. |
2018.5 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 32300 mi | replaced the charge port actuator |
| 35881 mi | rear drive inverter had a low isolation resistance. Replaced Inverter. |
2018.5 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
283-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 115 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. |
2018 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
258-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 39570 mi | Charge port pins replaced under warranty, failed during supercharging on multiple chargers |
| 15695 mi | Replaced charge port insulator pins and verified fitment, Replace Charge Port Door Sensor Target |
| 27000 mi | Replaced coolant superbottle due to suspected internal issue, filled and set coolant levels. |
| 26040 mi | Ranger service in my home garage: executed a TSB to R&R the onboard charge connection point with a better design to prevent possible freezing issues. |
| 6820 mi | Mentioned earlier. At same time as call they replaced the Charge Port carrier port and Insulator pins. I never had issue but they had issues in other cold climate areas |
| 8000 mi | The drive motor shorted out and blew the main battery cutoff. The entire drive unit was replaced under warranty. |
| 18000 mi | Receive reduced charging warning. Only able to draw 32amp on 48amp connection at home on HPWC. Correction: Power Conversion System (Remove & Replace) Tube - Input - Coolant - Power Conversion System (Remove & Replace) |
| 19900 mi | Charge port insulator pins were replaced |
| 21000 mi | Charging port wouldn’t open. Forced open using a credit card. At the next charge it closed automatically and then started working correctly. |
| 27600 mi | Charge port door didn't open. Replaced by company and covered under warranty |
| 232 mi | Door locks, keyless entry, and turning car on / off are unreliable. Car frequently will not lock doors or shut down, just continues running when I leave it. Tesla did nothing, and the problem persists. |
| 11000 mi | Car frequently fails to unlock, or to start. Have had the car in repeatedly over two years for the same problem. No progress with Tesla. |
| 13175 mi | Service campaign initiated by Tesla. Two small plastic parts replaced inside the electrical charging port to improve reliability of the charging port. Replacement of the two small parts was done by a mobile Tesla technician in a no-touch very quick process in my driveway. Very simple process for me with minimal disruption or effort on my part. |
| 4650 mi | Frozen charge port |
2018 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan
| 45900 mi | battery pack "thunk" on rapid charge. replaced breather vents with new parts per TSB |
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