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2017 Tesla Model 3

Model-year risk, indexed regulator evidence, and buyer due-diligence guidance · Report date 2026-11-12

Global · Sedan · ~75 kWh NCA · Panasonic

This is a model-year regulatory risk report, not a VIN-level vehicle-history report. VIN-level products cover one specific vehicle's accident, title, registration, odometer, lien, and service records. This report covers model-year regulatory risk using indexed official recall records, regulator filings, and known EV failure categories. A clean vehicle-history report does not mean a low-risk EV model.

Sample historical context and limitations

This sample covers the 2017 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD configuration.

Evidence cutoff: 2026-11-12. Editorial review: 2026-11-12. Published report date: 2026-11-12.

The approximately 75 kWh battery capacity is an industry estimate. Tesla did not publish the exact pack capacity; this estimate does not establish either nominal or usable capacity.

The 250 kW figure is the peak rate Tesla enabled for Model 3 at V3 Superchargers through a 2019 software update; it is not the car's 2017 delivery specification.

This sample is a model-year risk report, not a VIN-level vehicle-history report or a battery state-of-health assessment. Recalls and technical evidence may change after the stated cutoff.

35/100

Moderate risk

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Failure Index 35/100 · methodology band: Moderate risk

Score context

Catalog position	265 of 321 model-years reviewed
Dataset context	Lower-risk than most model-years in the current catalog
Plain-English meaning	Below the typical range. Standard used-EV diligence still applies.

Report validity: This report reflects indexed regulator and model-year data as of the snapshot date (2026-11-12). Recall remedies, campaign expansions, and new investigations can be published at any time, so the picture can change after this date. Current production status is not independently established by this report. Recall and regulatory data can change after the snapshot date. Treat this report as current for up to 3 months from the snapshot date, re-verify between 3 and 6 months, and consider it outdated after 6 months unless re-generated.

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This free preview shows the risk verdict, catalog ranking, and report validity. The complete 2017 Tesla Model 3 report continues with:

Component categories and indexed regulator evidence tables
Recall interpretation and honest source coverage
Warranty Extension Confirmation Checklist
Seller questions and documents to request
Appendix A — full recall records

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Indexed sources: DVSA, NHTSA. This report reflects the dataset snapshot date shown above. A missing record in one jurisdiction does not prove the absence of a recall, defect, or owner concern. This rating is an editorial assessment based on publicly available data and is not a safety rating, reliability guarantee, or buying recommendation. Verify with the manufacturer and relevant regulator before purchase or escalation. Not legal, financial, mechanical, or professional advice.

Data as of 2026-11-12 · Score Engine v1.0 · Failure Index v2026.1 · Evidence Architecture v1.1 · Methodology