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Rear-wheel drive (Model 3 276–325 hp, Model Y 275–347 hp) engine: faults and reliability

Tesla Model 3 and Model Y: motor síncrono de reluctancia con imanes permanentes and baterías de 60 a 84 kWh version

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No widespread serious faults documented; only isolated cases of charger, charging port and battery.[1][2][3]

Years
since 2019
Power
275–347 hp
Faults that affect it
3
2 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
2
in our database

5 sourcesHow we work

What changes in this version

A single rear synchronous permanent-magnet motor; the Model 3 and Model Y have LFP and longer-range battery versions, with outputs of 275 to 347 hp according to owners on fiches-auto.fr.[1][2][4]

Faults of the Rear-wheel drive (Model 3 276–325 hp, Model Y 275–347 hp) engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1Critical severityFrequency: RareTraction batteryTotal failure of the traction battery in the Tesla Model 3 and Model YThere are isolated cases of a traction battery being beyond repair in the Model 3: fiches-auto.fr cites a Long Range with 70,000 km and a little over four years old whose battery, valued at around €14,000, was replaced under warranty. Aviloo's measurements show normal degradation in the vast majority of units.Repair: €14,000
  2. 2Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalChargingFailure of the on-board charger or charging port on the Tesla Model 3 and Model Yfiches-auto.fr records owners of the Model 3 and Model Y reporting on-board AC charger faults, mobile charging cable faults or port locking that prevent charging, sometimes from the day the car was delivered. It is a minority problem, not a widespread one.
  3. 3High severityFrequency: RareElectric motor and reduction gearFailure of the electric motor or traction unit on the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y that immobilises the carElectric motor faults on the Model 3 and Model Y are rare: fiches-auto.fr records one case of a motor defect that left a dual-motor Model 3 Long Range immobilised, and ADAC places the Model 3 among the electric cars with the fewest faults.

Cars fitted with the Rear-wheel drive (Model 3 276–325 hp, Model Y 275–347 hp) engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

Tesla

  • Tesla Model 3Model 3 Propulsión · Model 3 Gran Autonomía · Model 3 Performancesince 2019[1][4]
  • Tesla Model YModel Y Propulsión · Model Y Gran Autonomía · Model Y Performancesince 2021[2][5]

Frequently asked questions

Is the Rear-wheel drive (Model 3 276–325 hp, Model Y 275–347 hp) engine reliable?

Our verdict is “Buy”. No widespread serious faults documented; only isolated cases of charger, charging port and battery.[1][2][3]

What faults does the Rear-wheel drive (Model 3 276–325 hp, Model Y 275–347 hp) engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: total failure of the traction battery in the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y (critical severity), failure of the on-board charger or charging port on the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y (medium severity) and failure of the electric motor or traction unit on the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y that immobilises the car (high severity).

Which cars use the Rear-wheel drive (Model 3 276–325 hp, Model Y 275–347 hp) engine?

Tesla Model 3 (since 2019) and Tesla Model Y (since 2021).[1][2][4][5]

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Sources

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  1. Fiabilité Tesla Model 3 (2018-2023): 63 témoignages, problèmes connus et rappelsfiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  2. Fiabilité Tesla Model Y (2021-2025): 19 témoignages, problèmes connus et rappelsfiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  3. ADAC-Pannenstatistik 2026: Die Patienten werden immer älterMotor1 Deutschland · Motoring press · published 23 April 2026 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  4. Tesla Model 3Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026
  5. Tesla Model YWikipedia (inglés) · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026