Body Door Handle Exterior problems of the 2018 Tesla Model 3

One problem related to body door handle exterior has been reported for the 2018 Tesla Model 3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Tesla Model 3 based on all problems reported for the 2018 Model 3.

1 Body Door Handle Exterior problem

Failure Date: 12/20/2022

The contact owns a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The contact stated that the chrome trim became loose on all four doors, which caused injuries to the contact and daughter while opening the doors. The vehicle was diagnosed by an onboard app, that determined that all four door handles needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that it was a known issue since the manufacturer had changed the chrome trim for the newer model vehicles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and informed the contact that he had to pay out of pocket for the repairs. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.


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