Equipment Related Problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows six common equipment related problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (165 problems). The second most common problem is related to the radio/tape cd player (two problems).


Recently reported Equipment problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

The Equipment problem

High voltage fast charge contactors experienced partial weld failure (bms_a167_sw_fc_partial_weld) during routine supercharging, causing complete hv system shutdown (hvstate = hv_down). Vehicle also threw bms_a085/a086 pack and fast charge contactor mismatch codes.   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

My Tesla Model 3 has an issue know as phantom touch, which, based on the Tesla forms is not a problem that is unique to me, but it occurs with many early production Model 3s. According to the discussions in Tesla forums, phantom touch is a hardware problem that is resolved by replacing the touch   Read details...

The Owners/service Manual problem

Front seats have a manual door release in case of emergencies. Rear occupants do not have an emergency door release. I do not want my children to die in a fireball death inside the car. Please ask Tesla to retrofit the fix they provided to other Model 3 cars.   Read details...


Equipment related problems in other Tesla Model 3 model year vehicles:



Model 3 Service Bulletins
Model 3 Defect Investigations