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Service bulletins for the 2020 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.

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

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Bulletins, newest first
SB-20-31-0042020-09-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Certain Model 3 vehicles were manufactured with LH front damper assemblies that do not meet internal specifications, which may result in elevated NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) from the front of the vehicle.
SB-20-31-0052020-09-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Certain Model 3 vehicles were manufactured with RH front damper assemblies that do not meet internal specifications, which may result in elevated NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) from the front of the vehicle.
SB-20-16-0042020-07-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may have a loosened fastener inside the HV battery assembly, which could cause the HV battery to power down.
SB-20-10-0012020-07-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles might have a charge port door that is overflush (protrudes in comparison) to the LH taillight assembly.
SB-20-32-0072020-05-11. Service bulletin. STEERING. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the upper steering column bolt may not be installed according to internal specifications, which could cause excessive play between the steering wheel and steering column.
SB-19-20-003 R12020-05-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat harness, causing the airbag indicator to display on the touchscreen.
SB-20-33-001 R12020-05-11. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the brake caliper bolts may not have been torqued to internal specifications.
SB-20-33-0012020-05-11. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the brake caliper bolts may not have been torqued to internal specifications.
SB-20-13-0032020-05-11. Service bulletin. SEATS. Certain Model Y vehicles might have been built with 2nd row seat back panels (left, center, and right) that did not meet internal specifications, resulting in the panels not being flush with the 2nd row seat.
SB-20-31-0022020-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; SUSPENSION:REAR; EQUIPMENT. On some Model 3 vehicles, the LH and/or RH rear damper top mount bolts were not fastened according to internal specifications and may create noise, vibration, and harshness.
SB-20-21-0012020-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; BACK OVER PREVENTION. On certain Model 3 vehicles, the image from the rear facing camera might not be displayed on the touchscreen.
SB-20-16-0022020-04-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Certain Model 3 vehicles were configured with incorrect shunt resistance hex values that can affect charging capacity and range performance.

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