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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.
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Tesla Model 3 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (1%)

$100 - $499 (16%)

< $100 (78%)

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Chart based on 86 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

Tesla Model 3 in Texas, United States
Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

3000 mi
Left headlight would not align within specs 
Tesla Model 3 in Maryland, United States
Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

10679 mi
Replace driver front headlight Replaced charging port 
Tesla Model 3 in Colorado, United States
Apr 2022 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

1000 mi
One spring from the collapsing rear of glove box was off and in glove box on delivery. Didn't know what it was until glove box wouldn't shut. 

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2022 Tesla Model 3 4-door

Engine not specified

Tesla Model 3 in Florida, United States
Dec 2021 - Jun 2022
Mar 2022

1000 mi
Rear driver door difficult to close 
Jun 2022

4000 mi
Rear parcel shelf rattle over bumps. 

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2021 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

450-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

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 Indiana, United States
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Aug 2021

8000 mi
Tail light replaced by mobile service tech 
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 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 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. 
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 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 Virginia, United States
May 2021 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021

3000 mi
Defective headlight replaced. 
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 Oregon, United States
Feb 2022 - Dec 2023
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 Ontario, Canada
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

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

1000 mi
Realign some panels, headlights (post-delivery issues) 

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2021 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

283-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD

Tesla Model 3 in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
Oct 2021

19 mi
Address misaligned body panels and doors 
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 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 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 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 

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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 2022

31000 mi
Front upper control arm replaced 

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2020 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

Tesla Model 3 in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

19220 mi
They fixed an improperly torqued nut from previous repair. 
Tesla Model 3 in New Jersey, United States
Dec 2020 - Jan 2022
Jun 2020

884 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 2021

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. 
Tesla Model 3 in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2020 - Feb 2024
Apr 2022

17000 mi
12 volt battery failed, replaced under warranty 
Sep 2022

18605 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 2021

22000 mi

US $125
Air filter change and clean of evaporator coil, smelled like dirty socks when the AC was first turned on. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Nov 2019 - Oct 2023
Feb 2020

2000 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 2021

24000 mi

US $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 New York, United States
Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
Mar 2021

6446 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 2020

1234 mi
Replaced right side repeater cam but damaged body work and paint in the process 
Nov 2020

3720 mi
Replaced right side repeater camera, adjusted bodywork, and resprayed paint to address issue technician caused when trying to remove the bad camera. 
Apr 2021

9219 mi
Replaced drivers side b-pillar cam cable,  adjusted panel gap on trunk lid 

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2020 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

283-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD

Tesla Model 3 in Quebec, Canada
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021

16740 mi
Couldn’t charge the car anymore. Whole system blew up 
Apr 2022

21080 mi
Front wheel bearing replaced 
Tesla Model 3 in South Australia, Australia
Feb 2021 - Jul 2022
Jun 2021

7440 mi
Defect in bodywork causing door difficulty in closing. Repaired by local accredited body shop at no cost. 
Tesla Model 3 in Quebec, Canada
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

10540 mi
Trunk hydraulic arms replaced because trunk would not lift easily 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Dec 2020 - Oct 2023
May 2022

15000 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. 

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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 2022

22000 mi
12V battery died and needed replacement 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
May 2022

27000 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 Texas, United States
Mar 2020 - Jun 2022
May 2021

32250 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 2022

45000 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 Ontario, Canada
Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

16120 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. 

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2019 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

Tesla Model 3 in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2020 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

30000 mi

US $380
wire harness to front motor chewed by rodents 
Tesla Model 3 in Portugal
Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

43400 mi
12V battery died. replaced at home under maintenance 
Tesla Model 3 in Arizona, United States
Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
Nov 2020

15333 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 2020

16789 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 2021

23396 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 2021

35530 mi
Connectivity card (cell card) had to be replaced under warranty because it stopped working. 
Tesla Model 3 in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2019 - Sep 2022
Apr 2021

26040 mi
rear taillight had condensation - replaced assembly. Quick repair 
Tesla Model 3 in Washington, United States
May 2019 - Apr 2021
Sep 2020

22000 mi
Drivers seat belt wiring harness faulty 
Tesla Model 3 in Washington, United States
Jun 2019 - Jun 2022
Aug 2019

2500 mi
All cameras stopped working and GPS. Autopilot was disabled. Tesla had to replace the Computer. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Feb 2019 - Jul 2022
Jan 2020

7000 mi
Rattle in passenger-side rear door. Tech diagnosed as a broken clip. Repaired for free under warranty. 
Jan 2022

20000 mi
The motorized air vent on the driver's side stopped working. Dealer repaired by replacing the actuator. 
May 2022

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. 
Tesla Model 3 in Iowa, United States
Aug 2019 - Jun 2022
Mar 2020

10000 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
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021

12000 mi
Backup camera and seat belt sensor were replaced. 
Jun 2022

18000 mi
Compressor was low on refrigerant. 
Tesla Model 3 in Great Britain
Aug 2019 - Jul 2022
Aug 2019

21000 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 2020

14000 mi
Water ingress in rear brake light assembly 
Jan 2021

18000 mi

£250
Rear underside air shield torn after driving through standing water. It is made out of a composite material. 
Dec 2021

27000 mi
Front left upper control arm ball joint started seizing. Both sides replaced 
Tesla Model 3 in Arizona, United States
Mar 2021 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

26901 mi
Blower motor replaced. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Sep 2021

6500 mi
Rear window / roof cracked - replaced on warranty. 

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2019 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

283-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD

Tesla Model 3 in Ontario, Canada
Feb 2021 - Jan 2022
Sep 2021

28520 mi
Window seal and noise repaired. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
May 2019 - Jun 2022
Jan 2020

7000 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 2022

27000 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 Texas, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2022

25000 mi
Replaced 12 V battery. 
Tesla Model 3 in North Carolina, United States
Mar 2019 - Jun 2022
May 2019

4000 mi
Error - Power Conversion System. Car still drove and charged normally. I believe Tesla replaced the board. No problems since. 
Tesla Model 3 in Minnesota, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

39000 mi
Control arms on both sides were replaced as squeaking noise was heard during driving and stopping. 
Tesla Model 3 in Arizona, United States
Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
Dec 2021

18000 mi
Low voltage battery dead. Tesla replaced it at my place 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Jun 2021

32000 mi
Rear window had stress crack from manufacturing. Replaced under warranty. 
Apr 2022

42000 mi
Car was squeaking badly. Tesla confirmed and replaced control arms under warranty. 
Tesla Model 3 in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021

21700 mi
Passenger sun visor trim broke. Telsa came home and repaired it under warranty 
Jun 2022

43400 mi
Was not greased from factory, started squeaking, was replaced under warranty 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Dec 2019 - Jun 2022
Mar 2019

225 mi
Frunk strut and door cable boot cover were loose. Re-attached by owner 
Dec 2020

18000 mi

US $45
Wheel well insulation missing mounting clips. Service personnel added missing mounting clips during tire rotation service. 
May 2021

21000 mi
Driver side window stuck and require full window motor assembly replacement. 
Apr 2022

27000 mi
Front driver side brake caliper was seized and needed replacement. 

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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 2021

29000 mi
12v battery failed. Car was still drivable. Dealer replaced battery under warranty. 

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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 2021

15000 mi
Rear window was replaced due to malfunctioning defogger 

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2019 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

Tesla Model 3 in Louisiana, United States
Mar 2019 - Jun 2022
Dec 2020

15000 mi
Insulation added to passenger airbag sensor to prevent fault from triggering. Replaced charge port connector. 
Dec 2021

22000 mi
Left turn signal intermittently not working. Turn signal assembly was replaced under warranty. 
Apr 2022

25000 mi
Driver side upper control arm making noise while driving. Dealer replaced under warranty. 

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2018.5 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

450-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

Tesla Model 3 in Tennessee, United States
Jun 2020 - Jul 2022
Feb 2020

6000 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 2022

31000 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
Sep 2018 - Jun 2022
May 2020

17000 mi
Windshield washer fluid reservoir leaking. Tank replaced. 
Tesla Model 3 in New York, United States
Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
Jan 2022

46000 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 California, United States
Jul 2018 - Jun 2022
Jul 2020

15000 mi
Autopilot computer upgrade 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Aug 2018 - Aug 2021
Oct 2018

600 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 2019

5500 mi

US $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
Jul 2018 - Jun 2022
Mar 2020

28000 mi
seatbelt latch 
Tesla Model 3 in Georgia, United States
Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
Jun 2021

37512 mi

US $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 2021

40562 mi
Front wood panel was warped. Tesla mobile service came to my work and repaired it while at work at no charge 
May 2022

56815 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 2022

59381 mi

US $67
AC smelled badly, they cleaned and changed my cabin air filtration system. 
Aug 2022

60737 mi

US $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. 

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2018.5 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

346-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD

Tesla Model 3 in Connecticut, United States
Sep 2018 - Jun 2022
Dec 2021

57000 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 Colorado, United States
Jan 2019 - Jun 2022
Apr 2019

3500 mi
Car's WiFi system failed 
Tesla Model 3 in Delaware, United States
Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Mar 2022

39000 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 California, United States
Dec 2020 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022

39000 mi

US $142
Replaced 12 volt battery. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Aug 2018 - Feb 2022
Jul 2019

11000 mi
Charge port door alignment Dash panel was bubbling. 
Jul 2020

20500 mi
Replaced autopilot computer to update to latest hardware version. 
Tesla Model 3 in Florida, United States
Nov 2020 - Dec 2021
Nov 2020

23000 mi
Charge Port would not reliably open. Known issue, Tesla came to house and swapped charge assembly. 
Tesla Model 3 in Florida, United States
Nov 2020 - Jun 2022
Jan 2021

39000 mi
The smaller battery was replaced ... lasted 2 years 
Tesla Model 3 in Washington, United States
Aug 2018 - Nov 2022
Jun 2019

10000 mi
1. repaired left blinker intermittent.  2. realigned mud shields in passenger rear wheel well. 
May 2021

31250 mi
Stress crack in rear window. Replaced window under warranty. 
Aug 2021

32300 mi
replaced the charge port actuator 
Apr 2022

35000 mi
Replaced both upper control arms 
May 2022

35881 mi
rear drive inverter had a low isolation resistance. Replaced Inverter. 
Tesla Model 3 in Michigan, United States
Sep 2018 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021

11000 mi
Fault came up for 12V battery and was exchanged under warranty. 
Tesla Model 3 in Montana, United States
Aug 2018 - May 2021
Jan 2019

6300 mi
Left turn signal not operating correctly, would not perform the three-blinks function. Replaced the stalk. 
Oct 2019

17000 mi
replaced driver side window seal as it had broken 
Tesla Model 3 in Missouri, United States
Aug 2018 - Dec 2020
Sep 2019

15000 mi
Rear damper failure resulted in a noise. Damper replaced. 

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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 2019

4000 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 2018

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. 
Oct 2019

8000 mi
Seat adjustment lever broke, replaced under warranty. 
Jun 2020

11000 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 2022

63000 mi

US $500
Ultrasonic sensor in front bumper failed and had to be replaced. While broken, none of the enhanced autopilot features worked. 

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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 2019

17360 mi
Charge port replacement 
Oct 2019

17360 mi
under cover changed 
Jul 2021

37200 mi
control arm left and right replaced 
Jun 2022

49600 mi

C $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 2021

41159 mi
Broken reed valve in compressor caused noise on shutdown with no cooling failure. Replaced compressor. 

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2018 Tesla Model 3

Engine not specified

Tesla Model 3 in Georgia, United States
Feb 2018 - Apr 2018
Apr 2018

3098 mi
Remove and replace left seat harness assembly 
Tesla Model 3 in Maryland, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Aug 2021

37000 mi
Replace The LH And RH Front Upper Control ArmsParts Replaced or AddedPartQuantityFR UPR CTRL ARMASSY, RH(1044326-00-J)1.00FR UPR CTRL ARMASSY, LH(1044321-00-J)1.00Pay Type: Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty0.00 Replaced wood trim, which was dry, cracked, and peeling. Bubbles on dash—replaced 12V Battery replaced Repair excessive play or movement in steering wheel column, which shifts or wiggles left to right Moisture in right rear tail light—replaced Driver side window will not rolling all way up—fixed. 

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2018 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

258-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD

Tesla Model 3 in Quebec, Canada
Sep 2018 - Jan 2019
Jan 2019

4650 mi
Back Window replacement. There was a crack under defrost line. Frozen charge port 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Apr 2018 - Jan 2019
Jan 2019

6000 mi
Rattling/squeaking caused by cowl, cowl reseated. 
Tesla Model 3 in Washington, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Dec 2018

6500 mi
Front trunk wouldn't open. 
Tesla Model 3 in Virginia, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Aug 2018

5000 mi
There was a deformity in the rear glass making it look warped when looking through the rear view mirror (replaced). Found chrome trim over driver side door had wear mark. (replaced). Charge port door magnet fell off (replaced). Tinging sound heard from speakers randomly. Skipping to next song generally clears it up. Transmission shifter trim plastic popped out. High rate of failure to unlock doors via phone key via phone. Found issue realistically was on my end. Samsung S9+ power save features were interfering. 
Jul 2019

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) 
Oct 2019

23000 mi
Bad mildew smell persists in cabin. Started around middle of July. Evaporator cleaned and Filter - Cabin (Remove & Replace) 
Nov 2019

27000 mi
Heard loud fan noise in park (Car off, parked). Performed a thermal test, ran ac on high, drove vehicle and inspected fan for possible objects. Everything checks out well at this time. 
Aug 2021

49500 mi
Squeaky driver side upper control arm. Replaced both driver and passenger side and performed alignment. FR UPR CTRL ARM ASSY, LH(1044321-00-J) FR UPR CTRL ARM ASSY, RH(1044326-00J) 
Tesla Model 3 in Ontario, Canada
May 2018 - Jul 2022
Nov 2018

6820 mi
Frunk actuator replaced 
Mar 2020

22320 mi
Upper left ball joint developed a squeak 
Tesla Model 3 in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2018 - Jan 2022
Dec 2018

8000 mi
Replaced defective front trunk latches. 
Jul 2019

15695 mi
Replaced charge port insulator pins and verified fitment, Replace Charge Port Door Sensor Target 
Nov 2019

20985 mi
Replaced right headlight assembly (DRL broken). Steering column motor lubed due to loud vibrating noise Lower trunk area filled with 1/4" water. Soaked insulation and trunk liner. Resealed trunk pan seams. Replaced missing underbody panel screw and panel clip. 
Jul 2020

27000 mi
Replaced coolant superbottle due to suspected internal issue, filled and set coolant levels. 
Feb 2021

32683 mi
Driver's door hinge making creaking noise. Replaced LH Front Door Check Strap under warranty. 
Sep 2021

40888 mi
12V Battery gave a warning for replacement. Tesla replaced the 12V battery. 
Dec 2021

42491 mi
Trunk lights flickering. Trunk electric harness had to be replaced due to wear. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jun 2018 - Jun 2020
Jan 2019

9000 mi
rear taillight condensation 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Apr 2018 - Jan 2022
Sep 2018

5000 mi
Rattle coming from rear of vehicle. Diagnosed, but was not successfully fixed. The LED light strip DRL on the driver's side headlight is no longer working. Parts not in stock, so no repair attempted. 
Jun 2019

15000 mi
A knocking from the rear of the car was apparent at low speeds over bumps. It was diagnosed to be a faulty rear shock, which was replaced. 
Nov 2020

23000 mi
The passenger side headlight accent light failed and was no longer as bright as the driver's side. The driver's side light had been replaced earlier for the same issue. The passenger side headlight was replaced. The glovebox started randomly opening and would not always close, either. Fairly common issue. Glovebox was replaced. 
Jun 2021

25500 mi
The backup camera would intermittently stop and start working. Tesla Mobile Service replaced a wire harness and it's been working great since. 
Tesla Model 3 in Texas, United States
Feb 2018 - Jul 2022
Apr 2019

8000 mi
The drive motor shorted out and blew the main battery cutoff. The entire drive unit was replaced under warranty. 
Mar 2020

14944 mi
Firmware update required after charge port insulator pins replaced. 
Nov 2021

16658 mi
12V Battery replaced under warranty after battery warning. 
Tesla Model 3 in New York, United States
Mar 2018 - Jun 2022
Nov 2018

9000 mi
Frunk was struck closed and wouldn't open. fixed latch mechanism. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Apr 2018 - Oct 2023
Jun 2022

34000 mi
Trunk wiring harness disconnected from trunk. Service center reattached it to the trunk. 
Tesla Model 3 in South Carolina, United States
May 2018 - Feb 2021
Aug 2018

3000 mi
Air conditioner pressure sensor failed. 
Feb 2021

52000 mi

US $1600
Upper control arm bushings were rubbing/squeaking internally - drove me crazy. Replaced both front upper control arms. They were Rev A parts replaced with Rev G parts. Cost was ~ $500 for parts, 300 for labor. Replaced rear tires (again) with OEM Michelins ($650 / pair). Additionally, had a rear brake clip that was broken. Replaced for cheap. 
Tesla Model 3 in Missouri, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

2000 mi
Blemish on paint at delivery 
Jun 2020

36000 mi
Front right upper control arm and ball joint. 
Sep 2021

52000 mi
Lt Ball joint 
Tesla Model 3 in Alabama, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

5000 mi
Replaced the center console due to a scratch from the factory.  Adjusted the trunk due to interference with the lift struts and the seal. Replaced rocker panels due to damage from delivery. 
Jun 2020

36000 mi
Driver's side upper control arm ball joint was squeaking. Service replaced both driver's and passenger's sides under warranty. 
Tesla Model 3 in New Mexico, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

100 mi
replace ac compressor 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Mar 2018 - Jul 2022
Apr 2018

327 mi
A piece of the headliner trim wasn't properly installed when new. Right rear interior next to the rear windscreen. 
Jul 2018

2000 mi
The control panel for the driver’s power seat repeatedly pulls away from the structure of the side of the seat. Requires that I push it back into place repeatedly each day to prevent it coming completely detached from the seat. Tesla replaced the lower seat side part that includes the switches and controls for the power seat, at no cost to me.  Replaced the door to the charging plug on the rear driver side tail light assembly due to a small metal part fallen off and needing driver to find the missing piece and super-glue it back on. Before replacing this part, the charging door didn’t work properly (manual press of charge door did not function to open the charge port door.) 
Apr 2020

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. 
Apr 2022

18000 mi
Rear driver side door interior trim didn’t fit right at door pocket. I had reported it several years ago but it never got fixed. Even though the car was still under warranty, Tesla wanted to not cover repair under warranty, claiming “cosmetic only”. They eventually covered it because their records showed that I had reported it years ago. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Feb 2018 - Jun 2022
Mar 2018 (Electric car) charge port wouldn't open, immediately upon taking delivery (discovered after driving home) 
Apr 2018 Parking brake sensor was flaking out, preventing the (electric) car from powering off when not in use. 
Apr 2022

23000 mi
Cellular data modem on Media Control Unit computer stopped working, causing streaming services to cease working if WiFi was unavailable. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Dec 2017 - Aug 2018
Jan 2018

2000 mi
door trim adjustment 
Tesla Model 3 in Quebec, Canada
May 2018 - Jun 2022
Dec 2019

6820 mi
Chrome on rear passenger handle was sharp and handle was replaced. At same time power port recall was performed (which I had no issues with) to change part to avoid moisture entering system. I never had issue, but apparently in cold climates there had been. 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 
Tesla Model 3 in Ontario, Canada
May 2018 - Jun 2022
Jun 2018

1134 mi
Upon delivery of car, noted mild noise at low speed from rear right wheel. Known issue with some new deliveries, required new clips for pads on rear right brake caliper 
Nov 2018

8920 mi
The front, drivers side headlamp was replaced (due to a known flaw with the LED signature [accent] lights) by Tesla Ranger Service at my home. 
Nov 2019

26040 mi
Ranger service in my home garage: R&R the left front drivers door "pull strap" (that holds the door partially or fully open) as it was making a "click click" noise when the door was swung open or closed. Ranger service in my garage: made a recommended field modification to the glove box door opening mechanism to cure an issue with the glove box door opening on its own. Ranger service in my home garage: periodic noise from the steering wheel retraction mechanism cured with correct lubrication of said mechanism. 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. 
May 2020

31000 mi
Ranger service in my home garage: R&R the right front passenger door "pull strap" (that holds the door partially or fully open) as it was making a "click click" noise when the door was swung open or closed. 
Mar 2021

35960 mi

C $165
During my once a year routine brake calliper slider pin lubrication maintenance, when I removed the port side front calliper, the outer brake pad material separated from the backing plate due to corrosion. Anecdotal evidence suggests the brand of brake pads used by Tesla have this corrosion issue regardless of the car it is used in. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Feb 2018 - Oct 2019
Oct 2018

3000 mi
Replace headlight assembly. The daytime running light was not as bright on the driver side as it was on the passenger side. Seems like it was a common problem with the early models as I know a couple other individuals who had the same issue. 
Tesla Model 3 in Virginia, United States
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
Feb 2018

50 mi
Fixed interior trim issue 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jun 2018 - May 2022
Sep 2018

1301 mi
Body panel misalignment: - Frunk lid 3.5mm lower than fenders - Driver side and passenger side fenders protruding noticeably where they met with front doors Rattle from under dash. Notes from invoice: Removed and repaired front passenger air vent/duct as per diagnosis. Verified noise is no longer present. Parts replaced: ASY,HARN,IP,M3,LHD,PREM (1067960-00-D) Qty 1 M3, IP, AIR VENT, ASY, PASSENGER (1083325-00-F) Qty 1 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Apr 2018 - Dec 2019
Jun 2018

1000 mi
Phone key function never worked since day 1. Bluetooth connectivity is sporadic. Sometimes connecting phone function only, other times connect media only, other times no connection at all. 
Tesla Model 3 in Colorado, United States
May 2018 - Feb 2021
Oct 2018

6000 mi
Replaced door weather stripping that collected water. No interior water leaks. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jul 2019 - Feb 2022
Feb 2019

232 mi
Major problems with main computer. Frequent crashes to black screen, disabling all instruments, displays, and controls while the car is in motion. Nothing was done and the problem was not fixed. Turn signal stalk failures, where signal could not be canceled. Module was replaced and since then failed again. Parts of the underside of the car were hanging off the car below. Repair center (apparently) just cut the pieces off. White headliner and windshield pillar covered with black grease stains. Apparently were removed chemically. 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. 
Jan 2021

8000 mi
Backup camera frequently fails to start. Tesla did not fix. Frequent lockouts or other failures to lock / unlock. Even when sent *photographs* of the problem happening, Tesla denies there is an issue. Still not fixed. Automatic wipers frequently do not work when raining, or start wiping at random times on sunny days. Although I've reported it to Tesla many times and provided photographs, they refuse to take any corrective action. 
Sep 2021

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. Inside of trunk separating from trim pieces. 
Tesla Model 3 in North Carolina, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021

27000 mi

US $125
Alignment 
Jun 2022

36925 mi
Horn only partially working (intermittent). Wrong part was brought (mobile service) and the shop didn't have the right part in stock, so had to reschedule another service visit. Horn partially working (now constant). Both horn tones replaced (even though only the low tone was not working). 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jun 2018 - Mar 2023
Jun 2022

39570 mi
Charge port pins replaced under warranty, failed during supercharging on multiple chargers 
Tesla Model 3 in New York, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

33000 mi
Replaced both upper control arms 
Tesla Model 3 in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2021
Sep 2019

18000 mi

US $120
Known problem with early Model 3: the cabin air filter gets moldy and needed to be replaced (cause of the mold was fixed by software update). 
Tesla Model 3 in Florida, United States
Dec 2020 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

54000 mi
Issue with autopilot disengaging. Yesterday various reboots. Ended up doing a camera recalibration with software reboot. 
Tesla Model 3 in Washington, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

22400 mi

US $90
Noticed water leaking into headliner near a pillar. Tesla replaced glass roof and seals. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jun 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

55600 mi

US $123
After 4 years, the small 12V battery died. Normal aging process. Was replaced at home by a Tesla mobile tech who came to my home - great service. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Jul 2021

34000 mi
12v battery failure replaced under warranty 
Tesla Model 3 in Ohio, United States
Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
May 2021

33000 mi

US $1500
Touchscreen cracked and had "dead areas" rendering a number of functions impossible to use. 
Tesla Model 3 in Washington, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2021
Mar 2020

15381 mi
Defective rear glass defroster, rear glass was replaced. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jun 2018 - Jul 2022
Jul 2020

21000 mi
Left driver window rocker switch broken and replaced. 
Tesla Model 3 in Connecticut, United States
May 2018 - Dec 2020
Sep 2020

49000 mi
squeaking noise. Bolt needed to be tightened 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jun 2018 - Jun 2022
Dec 2020

30000 mi
1. The glovebox wouldn’t close properly once opened. 2. After some body work that was done, the interior trim in trunk would keep falling out. The mobile service person fixed both of those issues promptly. 
Tesla Model 3 in Indiana, United States
Apr 2018 - Oct 2022
Aug 2019

15000 mi
Right front repeater camera was at fault and was replaced 
Mar 2020

19900 mi
Charge port insulator pins were replaced 
Jun 2020

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. 
Sep 2020

24000 mi
Left side DRL wasn't working, so the company replaced the whole headlight unit 
May 2021

27600 mi
Charge port door didn't open. Replaced by company and covered under warranty 
Feb 2022

32000 mi
Reseal Area Around Both Front Upper Control Arm Ball Joints With Urethane 

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2018 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

Tesla Model 3 in Texas, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
May 2022

28000 mi
control arms were creaking, replaced upper and lower 
Tesla Model 3 in Texas, United States
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Sep 2021

38000 mi
12v battery died & replaced under warranty 
Tesla Model 3 in Illinois, United States
Jan 2021 - Jul 2022
Jul 2022

21000 mi
A/C sensor 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Apr 2022

22000 mi

US $200
Front aero under panel came off and needed to be replaced. Rear light housing had condensation causing error & was replaced 
Tesla Model 3 in New York, United States
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Oct 2018

700 mi
Airbag warning light caused by faulty seatbelt switch. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jul 2018 - Jun 2022
Nov 2018

8000 mi
wind noise in roof trim. adjusted trim seating an under-hood piece of trim was out of place. tech adjusted it. cosmetic only. 
Jan 2020

28000 mi
upper control arm failure. replaced under warranty 
Aug 2020

39000 mi
replaced noisy AC compressor backup camera intermittent failure. attempted diagnosis, unable to reproduce. 
Jan 2021

45900 mi
backup / sentry camera intermittently inoperative, triggered by opening trunk. wire harness to camera replaced. battery pack "thunk" on rapid charge. replaced breather vents with new parts per TSB 
May 2021

48000 mi
rear spoiler lip lifting off, installed new lip charging port door sagging / intermittently inoperative for open and close. replaced. 
May 2022

63000 mi

US $132
12V battery failed @ 61600 miles (just outside 60k mile warranty) 
Tesla Model 3 in Florida, United States
Oct 2019 - Jun 2022
May 2019

9500 mi
Replaced rear blinker assembly due to water intrusion 
May 2020

19861 mi
Replace 12V battery 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jan 2021 - Feb 2022
Jul 2021

50000 mi
Self driving optical camera 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Oct 2019 - Jun 2022
Mar 2019

5000 mi
Driver's seat rocked back and forth. Replaced pivot bolts. Problem briefly fixed but then returned. Tesla claimed it was "in spec" on the second attempt. Driver's door check strap began to fail, resulting in loud popping/creaking noise. Was eventually replaced, but service broke the window regulator in the process and had to replace that too. 
May 2022

38000 mi
Front passenger door check strap failed, producing a clunk noise. Strap was replaced by mobile service. 12v battery was dying (indicated by car). Mobile service replaced under warranty. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
May 2021

18000 mi
Center touch screen freezes from time to time. Harness replaced at Tesla's cost. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Jan 2021 - Jun 2022
Jan 2022

29000 mi
Noise from emergency brake. Fixed by lubricating system. Driver's side window made noise when lowered. Repaired by replacing regulator. 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Aug 2018 - Jan 2022
Oct 2018

1000 mi
Driver door was not aligned properly. Driver side mirror was painted white instead of silver. Minor body paint imperfection. 

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2018 Tesla Model 3 4-door

Engine not specified

Tesla Model 3 in Michigan, United States
Dec 2020 - Jun 2022
Nov 2021

29000 mi

US $100
Both upper control arms replaced due to clunking noise. Had to pay for alignment service 

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2017 Tesla Model 3 4dr Sedan

258-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD

Tesla Model 3 in Iowa, United States
Dec 2017 - Dec 2020
May 2018

5165 mi
Motor for automatic look down on reverse in driver side mirror was off so it didn't fully return to set position. 
May 2020

38000 mi
Loud scraping sound from front right wheel area. Upper control arm was replaced. 
Oct 2020

42000 mi
grinding sound on drivers side front wheel, upper control arm replaced 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Dec 2017 - Jun 2022
Apr 2018

4000 mi
Window seal was torn. There was no trip to the dealer. Tesla sent a technician to my house and repaired it in my driveway. 
Dec 2018

17000 mi
trim piece coming loose 
Tesla Model 3 in California, United States
Oct 2017 - Jan 2021
Sep 2020

29000 mi
Minor cosmetic drivers seat controls repair. All functions were fine. 

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