The service and repair manual for the 2018 Tesla 3 — the Battery electric engine, 3 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Tesla published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.
01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers
| Model year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Engines | Battery electric |
| Trims | Base Sedan 4-Door · Performance Sedan 4-Door · Long Range Sedan 4-Door |
| Federal record | 18 recalls · 973 complaints · 94 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 2018 3 manual
03 / ContentsSections in the manual
- Quick Lookups 935
- General Information 1,780
- Accessories & Equipment 4,625
- Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 797
- Body & Frame 2,597
- Hybrid/Electric Powertrain 979
- Brakes 552
- Maintenance 31
- Drivelines & Axles 220
- Restraints 460
- Electrical 2,779
- Steering 172
- Engine Performance 67
- Suspension 563
- Front 300
- Rear 300
04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2018 3
- Electrical System — adas › autonomous/self driving › software · 22V037000Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — software · 22V045000The driver may be unaware that their seat belt is not fastened, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Seat Belts · 21V389000An improperly attached fastener may prevent the seat belt system from performing as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
- Electrical System — wiring › rear compartment/trunk · 21V00D000A rearview camera that does not function reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Forward Collision Avoidance — sensing system › camera · 21V846000Unexpected activation of the aeb system may cause the car to stop suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — software · 22V063000Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the pws sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Back Over Prevention — display function · 22V169000A delayed rearview camera image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — software · 22V235000Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the pws sounds are obscured, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — instrument cluster/panel · 22V263000The driver may not know how fast the vehicle is traveling without the mph or km/h unit display, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Visibility — power window devices and controls · 22V702000A closing window may exert excessive force by pinching a driver or passenger before retracting, increasing the risk of injury.
- Seat Belts — rear/other › anchorage · 22V798000An incorrectly reassembled seat belt anchor can impair the performance of the seat belt during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Steering — automated/adaptive steering · 23V085000Fsd beta software that allows a vehicle to exceed speed limits or travel through intersections in an unlawful or unpredictable manner increases the risk of a crash.
- Suspension — front · 23V235000A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — adas › autonomous/self driving › software · 23V838000In certain circumstances when autosteer is engaged, and the driver does not maintain responsibility for vehicle operation and is unprepared to intervene as necessary or fails to recognize when autosteer is canceled or not engaged, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
- Electrical System — instrument cluster/panel · 24V051000Warning lights with a smaller font size can make critical safety information on the instrument panel difficult to read, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Forward Collision Avoidance — warnings › external/pedestrian alert · 24V153000Pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle if the pws sounds are muted, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Seat Belts — front › warning light/devices · 24V376000A seat belt warning system that fails to alert occupants of an unbelted seat belt can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
- Tires — pressure monitoring and regulating systems · 24V935000Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Owners have filed 973 complaints and Tesla has issued 94 technical service bulletins for the 2018 3. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 2018 3 manual
Is this manual specific to the 2018 3?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2018 model year, covering the Battery electric across the Base Sedan 4-Door, Performance Sedan 4-Door, Long Range Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Tesla published for this year.
What 2018 3 problems does it help with?
18 recalls are on federal record for the 2018 3, covering electrical system, seat belts, forward collision avoidance. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Tesla dealers.
Does it include 2018 3 wiring diagrams?
Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2018 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.
Is it a subscription?
No. $49.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.
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