2017 Tesla Model 3 Technical Service Bulletins

154 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2017 Tesla Model 3. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10252956Feb 13, 2024Equipment. Owner's Manual.
• 10252948Feb 7, 2024Equipment. Owner's Manual
• 10251056Jan 28, 2024Equipment. Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen.
• 10251046Jan 18, 2024Equipment. Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen.
• 10250493Dec 28, 2023Wheels. On certain Model 3 vehicles, the one-time use bolts that attach the high voltage controller to the ancillary cover were not torqued to Tesla?s internal specification.
• 10250486Dec 15, 2023Equipment. Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen.
• 10250480Dec 1, 2023Equipment. Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen.
• 10247839Nov 22, 2023Equipment. Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen.
• 10247400Oct 26, 2023Exterior lighting, Electrical system, Air bags. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat electrical harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen.
• 10245515Oct 26, 2023Air bags. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat electrical harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen.
• 10247832Oct 24, 2023Equipment. Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen.
• 10247390Oct 15, 2023Equipment. Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen.
• 10243084Aug 8, 2023Air bags, Seats. When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety vent type front passenger airbags to maintain compatibility between the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag.
• 10243082Aug 2, 2023Body and structure. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
• 10240953Jun 16, 2023Body and structure. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
• 10240947Jun 9, 2023Equipment. Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen.
• 10240946Jun 8, 2023Body and structure. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
• 10238121May 22, 2023Equipment. Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a given vehicle, based on vehicle configuration and software version installed, is displayed on its touchscreen.
• 10235969Apr 27, 2023Body and structure. On some Model 3 vehicles, water may have leaked inside the trunk area through the trunk lid.
• 10235966Apr 17, 2023Body and structure. On some Model 3 vehicles, water may have leaked inside the trunk area through the trunk lid.
• 10235962Apr 5, 2023Body and structure. On some Model 3 vehicles, water may have leaked inside the trunk area through the trunk lid.
• 10234057Mar 27, 2023Air bags, Seats. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
• 10234053Mar 15, 2023Air bags. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
• 10234051Mar 11, 2023Seats. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
• 10234050Mar 10, 2023Seats, Air bags. When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety vent type front passenger airbags to maintain compatibility between the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag.
• 10234998Apr 29, 2022Electronic stability control, Transmission and drivetrain. Some Model 3 vehicles were built without a hydraulic control unit (HCU) wake-up wire, and in rare circumstances, braking and stability control related alerts may appear on the instrument cluster and touchscreen during the vehicle power-on process. Such faults can typically be corrected and the affected functionality restored with a vehicle power cycle.
• 10213754Apr 29, 2022Electronic stability control. Some Model 3 vehicles were built without a hydraulic control unit (HCU) wake-up wire, and in rare circumstances, braking and stability control related alerts may appear on the instrument cluster and touchscreen during the vehicle power-on process. Such faults can typically be corrected and the affected functionality restored with a vehicle power cycle.
• 10210724Feb 19, 2022Suspension, Back-over prevention (rear camera). On certain Model 3 vehicles, the front stabilizer bar link ball joint studs might crack at the flange. As a result, the nut that attaches the stabilizer bar might lose torque. This might result in noise coming from the front of vehicle while driving on rough surfaces.
• 10212800Dec 8, 2021Electrical system, Equipment. Some Model 3 driver and front passenger seat electrical harnesses might get damaged from repeated fore and aft adjustments to the seat, which will trigger a restraint system alert.
• 10208325Dec 8, 2021Electrical system. Some Model 3 driver and front passenger seat electrical harnesses might get damaged from repeated fore and aft adjustments to the seat, which will trigger a restraint system alert.
• 10186277Dec 22, 2020Brakes. Certain Model 3 vehicles may have sustained damage to the Electric Park Brake (EPB) housing during the vehicle assembly process.
• 10184229Nov 3, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. On certain Model 3 vehicles, an open electrical circuit or short to ground near connectors X950 or X952 may display a restart alert on the touchscreen, or prevent the vehicle from starting altogether.
• 10182643Oct 29, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. On certain Model 3 vehicles, an open electrical circuit or short to ground near connectors X950 or X952 may display a restart alert on the touchscreen, or prevent the vehicle from starting altogether.
• 10181263Sep 21, 2020Electrical system, Air bags. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen.
• 10177029Jun 9, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles might have a charge port door that is overflush (protrudes in comparison) to the LH taillight assembly.
• 10174931Apr 28, 2020Electrical system, Air bags. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen.
• 10173429Mar 17, 2020Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment, Lane…. On some Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles, condensation might build up inside of the B-pillar applique, potentially obscuring the B-pillar camera. This condition might cause some Autopilot features to be temporarily unavailable until the condensation goes away, such as Auto Lane Change, Blind Spot Detection, and Lane Departure Warning.
• 10172383Feb 18, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. On certain Model 3 vehicles, the LH side of the 12V battery bracket support might come loose due to improper welds during manufacture.
• 10171176Jan 2, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. When some Autopilot HW2 and HW2.5 Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles are near airport ASR-9 radar antennae, the vehicle cameras might be affected by electromagnetic interference, and Autopilot/camera alerts might be displayed.
• 10169820Dec 31, 2019Body and structure. Some Model 3 vehicles might have a slight bulge at either or both upper A-pillar trims. This is strictly a cosmetic issue, and does not affect the operation or safety of the A-pillar or windshield in any way.
• 10169819Dec 30, 2019Electrical system, Seats, Air bags. On some Model 3 vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen.
• 10169041Nov 25, 2019Brakes. Some Model 3 vehicles are equipped with rear brake dust shields that can trap road debris between the dust shield and brake rotor, causing loud grinding noises.
• 10169040Nov 25, 2019Equipment. Some Model 3 vehicles were manufactured with charge port latch actuators that could allow ice to build up and prevent insertion or removal of the charge handle from the charge port.
• 10169039Nov 21, 2019Equipment. Some Model 3 vehicles were manufactured with charge port latch actuators that could allow ice to build up and prevent insertion or removal of the charge handle from the charge port.
• 10166054Sep 25, 2019Body and structure. On some Model 3 vehicles, the front and/or mid aero shield panels might be susceptible to damage when driving through standing water. This can result in damaged or missing panels. Updated panels are available which have a more robust design than the original panels.
• 10165741Sep 25, 2019Equipment. On some Model 3 vehicles, the front and/or mid aero shield panels might be susceptible to damage when driving through standing water. This can result in damaged or missing panels. Updated panels are available which have a more robust design than the original panels.
• 10166047Sep 23, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. On some Model 3 vehicles, the top surface of the Instrument Panel (IP) carrier is prone to premature outlines or stains, such as an object left on the IP carrier in the sunlight. These outlines or stains can be temporarily removed, but can return, making it difficult to remove permanently. In addition, the surface of the IP carrier might be overly susceptible to scratches when attempting to clean it.
• 10164595Aug 22, 2019Body and structure. Some rear door striker plates were manufactured from material that might have allowed striker plate fasteners to be over-torqued during manufacture, potentially causing the striker plate to deform over time and resulting in a clunking noise in the mid C-pillar area when the door closes.
• 10163738Jul 24, 2019Equipment, Seats. The design tolerance of some 1st row seat lift link pivot bolts might be such that the seat slightly rocks while in use. The rocking does not affect vehicle drivability or safety.
• 10162294Jun 24, 2019Equipment. On some Model 3 vehicles, one or two HV battery breather valves might be missing or improperly installed.

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