The service and repair manual for the 2021 Tesla 3 — the Battery electric engine, 5 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 | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Engines | Battery electric |
| Trims | Estandar Plus Sedan 4-Door · Performance Sedan 4-Door · Long Range Sedan 4-Door · Mayor Sedan 4-Door · Standard Plus Sedan 4-Door |
| Federal record | 21 recalls · 640 complaints · 85 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21) |
02 / InsideSample pages from the 2021 3 manual
03 / ContentsSections in the manual
- Quick Lookups 1,689
- 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 3,533
- Steering 172
- Engine Performance 67
- Suspension 563
- Front 300
- Rear 300
04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2021 3
- Electrical System — adas › autonomous/self driving › software · 22V037000Failing to stop at a stop sign can increase the risk of a crash.
- Air Bags — side/window › curtain · 21V834000A twisted side curtain air bag may improperly deploy, increasing the risk of injury or occupant ejection during a crash.
- Suspension — critical fasteners · 21V835000A lateral link separation could shift the wheel alignment, causing instability and increasing 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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — foundation components › disc › caliper · 21V387000Contact with the rim may cause a loss of tire pressure, 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 · 22V050000Decreased defrosting performance may reduce the driver's visibility, 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.
- 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.
- Forward Collision Avoidance — automatic emergency braking · 22V317000Swapped camera views can prevent the vehicle's cameras from detecting crossing objects and high-curvature lane lines, impairing the autosteer and automatic emergency braking (aeb) performance, and 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.
- 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.
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — hood › latch · 24V554000An unlatched hood can fully open, obstructing the driver's view and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Tires — pressure monitoring and regulating systems · 24V935000Driving with improperly inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
- Back Over Prevention — software · 26V283000A delayed rearview image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners have filed 640 complaints and Tesla has issued 85 technical service bulletins for the 2021 3. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.
FAQQuestions about the 2021 3 manual
Is this manual specific to the 2021 3?
Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2021 model year, covering the Battery electric across the Estandar Plus Sedan 4-Door, Performance Sedan 4-Door, Long Range Sedan 4-Door, Mayor Sedan 4-Door, Standard Plus Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Tesla published for this year.
What 2021 3 problems does it help with?
21 recalls are on federal record for the 2021 3, covering electrical system, air bags, suspension. 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 2021 3 wiring diagrams?
Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2021 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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