Structure Related Problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

Table 1 shows seven common structure related problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3. The number one most common problem is related to the body (50 problems). The second most common problem is related to the body door handle exterior (two problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Tesla Model 3


Recently reported Structure problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

The Body problem

The door handles have a defect. The chrome peels off unexpectedly, outside of normal wear and tear, and may cause a deep cut to a person’s finger. It cut my son’s finger, causing bleeding. After researching, I found online that that this has happened to many other people.   Read details...

The Body Door Handle Exterior problem

The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. While a passenger was attempting to enter the vehicle, the contact sustained a cut to the hand, which was caused by the exterior door handle. The contact stated that over time, the edges of the flush door handles had degraded and become progressively sharper   Read details...

The Roof And Pillar problem

The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that two of the four roof rack clips fractured. Upon further inspection of the vehicle, the contact noticed that the failure could have caused the roof rack to fracture, which could have impacted other drivers on the roadway.   Read details...


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



Model 3 Service Bulletins
Model 3 Defect Investigations