Service bulletins for the 2019 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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
SB-19-12-002	2019-10-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. On some Model 3 vehicles, the front and/or mid aero shield panels might be missing.
SB-19-13-002	2019-08-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SEATS; EQUIPMENT. The design tolerance of some 1st row seat lift link pivot bolts might be such that the seat slightly rocks while in use. The rocking does not affect vehicle drivability or safety.
SB-19-16-010	2019-08-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. The HV battery on some Model 3 vehicles might produce a subtle "thunk" noise when ascending or descending a mountain, or during Supercharging in colder climates. The "thunk" noise occurs when the air pressure outside the battery is different than the air pressure inside battery. The "thunk" noise does not indicate a fault or affect the performance of the HV battery.
SB1919003	2019-05-28. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. Certain Model 3 vehicles were manufactured with incorrect information on the statutory plate near the base of the driver side B-pillar.
SB-19-19-001	2019-03-11. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Certain Model 3 vehicles were manufactured with incorrect regulatory labeling near the base of the driver side B-pillar.
SB-19-16-008	2019-03-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Debris on the fixture used to mate HV battery clamshells might have damaged a cell during assembly, which could reduce range or limit charging.

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