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5YJ3E1EA3JF012345
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Year
2018
Make
TESLA
Model
Model 3
Trim
—
Body Style
Sedan/Saloon
Drive Type
—
Engine
—
Fuel Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Plant
FREMONT, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
TESLA, INC.
Owner Complaints
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Service Bulletins
161 on file Get Report →
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The "rolling stop" functionality available as part of the Full Self-Driving (Beta) software may allow the vehicle to travel through an all-way stop intersection without first coming to a stop.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles. The audible chime may not activate when the vehicle starts and the driver has not buckled their seat belt. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
SEAT BELTS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Model 3 and 2019-2021 Model Y vehicles. One or both fasteners that secure the front seat shoulder belt to the b-pillar may not be properly attached.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling all 2017-2020 Model 3 vehicles. The rearview camera cable harness may be damaged by the opening and closing of the trunk lid, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Model S, Model 3, Model X, and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles operating software version 2021.36.5.2. A communication error may cause false forward-collision warning (FCW) or unexpected activation of the automatic emergency brake (AEB) system.
The manufacturer has filed 161 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2018 TESLA Model 3 — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
SB-26-33-001 — On certain Model 3 vehicles, brake lines may be corroded beyond acceptable limits, which may result in loss of brake fluid. Loss of brake fluid will result in a customer facing alert if the fluid reaches the predetermine
SB-26-33-001 — On certain Model 3 vehicles, brake lines may be corroded beyond acceptable limits, which may result in loss of brake fluid. Loss of brake fluid will result in a customer facing alert if the fluid reaches the predetermine
SB-25-31-004 — A firmware diagnosis feature is being introduced on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that monitors wheel alignment over time. This feature detects changes in wheel alignment that may be related to incorrect tire pressures, d
Owners have filed 975 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2018 TESLA Model 3. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 5YJ3E1EA3JF012345 identifies a 2018 TESLA Model 3 sedan/saloon. The first three characters (5YJ) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (3E1EA) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (3) is the check digit. Position 10 (J) encodes the model year (2018). Position 11 (F) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in FREMONT, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (012345) are the unique sequential production number.
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