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Model 3
Tesla Model 3: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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ClassMidsize car
Model years (US)2017–2027
New registrations (EU)2018–2026
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Tesla Model 32017–present
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model code | BlueStar |
| Production | 2017–present |
| Body styles | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive Dual-motor, all-wheel drive |
| Electric motor | Rear: Internal permanent magnet, synchronous reluctance (IPM-SynRM) Front (optional): Induction |
| Transmissions | Single-speed fixed (9:1 ratio) |
| Battery | 57.5, 79 or 82 kWh lithium ion (LFP and lithium-NMC) Discontinued: 54, 60, 62, 75, 78.1 kWh (NCA/NMC) |
| Electric range | 438 km (Rear-wheel drive) 584 km (Long range rear-wheel drive) 549 km (Long range all-wheel drive) 488 km (Performance) (all EPA est.) 830 km CLTC (Plus) |
| Charging | AC onboard charger 7.6 kW at 32 A (Rear-wheel drive) 11.5 kW at 48 A (Long range/Performance) DC 170 kW (Rear-wheel drive) 250 kW (Long range/Performance) CCS2, GB/T or NACS connector |
| Wheelbase | 2,875 mm |
| Length | 4,694 mm (pre-facelift) 4,720 mm (facelift) |
| Width | 1,849 mm |
| Height | 1,443 mm (pre-facelift) 1,441 mm (facelift) |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Assembly | United States: Fremont, California (Fremont Factory) China: Shanghai (Gigafactory Shanghai) |
| Designer | Franz von Holzhausen |
Engines and transmissions
| Model years | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2027 | Electric motor | Single-speed | All-wheel drive | Electricity |
| 2017–2026 | Electric motor | Single-speed | Rear-wheel drive | Electricity |
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Model years | Configuration | Combined | City | Highway | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2027 | Electric motor · Single-speed · All-wheel drive | 15.6–19.2 kWh/100 km | 14.9–18.5 kWh/100 km | 16.5–20.1 kWh/100 km | 480–576 km |
| 2017–2026 | Electric motor · Single-speed · Rear-wheel drive | 14.8–17.1 kWh/100 km | 13.9–16.4 kWh/100 km | 15.7–17.9 kWh/100 km | 354–584 km |
Values are the official EPA label figures for each model year, shown as the lowest and highest value for the configuration. Electric models show energy use per 100 km. Real-world consumption depends on driving style, weather and load. Luggage and passenger volumes follow the EPA measuring method and can differ from the VDA figures used in Europe.
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Power | Mass | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2025 | Electric | 88 kW (120 PS) | 1684–1919 kg | 448–614 km · 140–149 Wh/km |
| 2020–2022, 2024–2025 | Electric | 90 kW (122 PS) | 1822–1931 kg | 530–702 km · 126–166 Wh/km |
| 2019–2025 | Electric | 158 kW (215 PS) | 1899–1931 kg | 547–629 km · 140–165 Wh/km |
| 2020–2025 | Electric | 208 kW (283 PS) | 1835–1919 kg | 491–614 km · 132–147 Wh/km |
| 2022–2025 | Electric | 235 kW (320 PS) | 1822–1919 kg | 640–750 km · 125–165 Wh/km |
| 2020–2025 | Electric | 366 kW (498 PS) | 1899–1919 kg | 580–629 km · 140–148 Wh/km |
| 2024–2025 | Electric | 461 kW (627 PS) | 1929 kg | 528–571 km · 165–167 Wh/km |
| 2019–2024 | Electric | 153 kW (208 PS) | 1919–1931 kg | 560–629 km · 147–160 Wh/km |
| 2019–2022 | Electric | 155 kW (211 PS) | 1919–1931 kg | 530–567 km · 165–166 Wh/km |
| 2020–2022 | Electric | 219 kW (298 PS) | 1919–1968 kg | 567 km · 165 Wh/km |
| 2019–2022 | Electric | 239 kW (325 PS) | 1684–1874 kg | 409–491 km · 142–149 Wh/km |
| 2019–2022 | Electric | 377 kW (513 PS) | 1919–1931 kg | 530–567 km · 165–166 Wh/km |
| 2019–2021 | Electric | 65 kW (88 PS) | 1919–1931 kg | 560–580 km · 148–165 Wh/km |
| 2019–2021 | Electric | 100 kW (136 PS) | 1684–1835 kg | 409–495 km · 142–149 Wh/km |
| 2019–2020 | Electric | 361 kW (491 PS) | 1931 kg | 560 km · 160 Wh/km |
| 2019 | Electric | 150 kW (204 PS) | 1931 kg | 547–602 km · 147–166 Wh/km |
| 2019 | Electric | 225 kW (306 PS) | 1684–1801 kg | 409–702 km · 147–149 Wh/km |
| 2019 | Electric | 340 kW (462 PS) | 1931 kg | 513–560 km · 160 Wh/km |
| 2019 | Electric | 350 kW (476 PS) | 1931 kg | 560 km · 160 Wh/km |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| EPA size class | Midsize car |
| Model years in EPA data | 2017–2027 |
| Powertrains | Electric |
| Transmission types | Single-speed |
| Drive | All-wheel drive, Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| Configurations listed | 43 |
| Electric motor (EPA) | 208 kW ACPM 3-Phase; 88 and 208 kW AC Induction; 225 kW ACPM 3-Phase; 88 and 208 kW ACPM 3-Phase |
| Luggage volume (EPA) | 425–481 L |
| Passenger volume (EPA) | 2,747 L |
| Electric range (EPA) | 354–584 km |
| Powertrains (EU) | Electric |
| Power (EU) | 65–366 kW (88–498 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 1,684–1,931 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,875–2,880 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2017–2027 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2018–2026 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Driver assistance | 1902 | 2018, 2021, 2022 |
| Speed control and cruise | 617 | 2018, 2021, 2022 |
| Brakes | 558 | 2018, 2021, 2022 |
| Electrical system | 538 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Steering | 369 | 2018, 2019, 2023 |
| Suspension | 369 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Airbags | 313 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Seat belts | 224 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Visibility and wipers | 202 | 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| Seats | 177 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2017–2024: 4207 complaints, 416 with a crash and 22 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.
Recalls
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