VIN Lookup Result
5YJ3E1EA3MF061467
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2021
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
662 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
85 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Safety
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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.
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021, 2023 Model 3 vehicles. The left and/or right side curtain air bag may have been improperly secured to the roof rail, which could result in a twisted air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 214, "Side Impact Protection" and 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Model Y and 2019-2021 Model 3 vehicles. The front suspension lateral link fasteners may loosen, allowing the lateral link to separate from the sub-frame.
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."
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Model 3 and 2020-2021 Model Y vehicles. The brake caliper bolts may be loose, allowing the brake caliper to separate and contact the wheel rim.
The manufacturer has filed 85 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2021 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 662 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2021 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 5YJ3E1EA3MF061467 identifies a 2021 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 (M) encodes the model year (2021). Position 11 (F) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in FREMONT, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (061467) are the unique sequential production number.
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