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Service bulletins for the 2017 Tesla Model 3

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

154 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Electrical system are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
SB-18-40-0042018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On certain Model 3 vehicles, an issue in the CAN transceiver internal to the drive unit might result in intermittent communication errors, causing the vehicle to go into limp mode or not start.
SB-18-16-001 R22018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On certain Model 3 vehicles, specific issues with the power conversion system (PCS) might prevent contactors from closing or cause the PCS E-fuse circuit to trip, leading to inability to recharge the 12V battery.
SB-18-16-001 R12018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On certain Model 3 vehicles, specific issues with the power conversion system (PCS) might prevent contactors from closing or cause the PCS E-fuse circuit to trip, leading to inability to recharge the 12V battery.
SB-18-17-0022018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Certain Model 3 vehicles might have increased resistance at ground terminals, and might not provide sufficient signal reference ground at specific connectors.
SB-18-16-0012018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. On certain Model 3 vehicles, specific issues with the power conversion system (PCS) might cause the E-fuse to open, leading to the inability to recharge the 12V battery.
SB-18-40-0012018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. An improved version of the Model 3 rear drive unit is now available that meets Tesla's high standards for performance and durability.
SB-17-17-0112018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some Model 3 vehicles might have increased resistance at certain ground terminals.
SB-17-10-0032018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. On some Model 3 vehicles, a pre-production LH upper trough plug is installed. The pre-production plug is completely functional, however, it does not cosmetically match the grommet on the RH upper trough.
SB-17-44-0032018-07-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY. On some Model 3 vehicles, the charge port does not engage with a Supercharger charge cable, preventing the vehicle from being fast charged. Additionally, when a vehicle is being charged using a Wall Connector, the charge port engages with the charge cable, but the vehicle might charge at a reduced amperage rate.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.