Shock Absorber Pair for the 2017–2025 Tesla Model 3

What 2017–2025 Model 3 owners report about the suspension

Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the shocks on the 2017–2025 Tesla Model 3, and 360 filed under its suspension. Those 11, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2017 Model 3: none
• 2018 Model 3: 2 complaints
• 2019 Model 3: none
• 2020 Model 3: 5 complaints
• 2021 Model 3: none
• 2022 Model 3: 3 complaints
• 2023 Model 3: 1 complaint
• 2024 Model 3: none
• 2025 Model 3: none

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2018 Model 3 owner, NHTSA complaint 11535188: "The passenger and driver side bolts connecting the shock strut to the lower control arms have come loose. The passenger side nut is missing and the bolt has almost fallen out, just hanging on by a thread. Can make driving dangerous by increasing instability."

A 2022 Model 3 owner, NHTSA complaint 11460286: "Tesla model 3 2022 rear side windows shattered all of a sudden with no other accidents. My 6 year old girl was sitting in the car next to it and we are all in a shock . We are trying to find the right way to report to Tesla . We checked online and saw more blog posts with same issue . Please help."

Recalls that cover the shock absorber pair on the 2017–2025 Model 3

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2017–2025 Tesla Model 3 whose defect is in the shock absorber pair. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which shock absorber pair a 2017–2025 Model 3 takes

Shocks differ by drivetrain, by ride height, and by whether the trim carries an off-road or sport package. The 2017–2025 Tesla Model 3 came with several powertrains, among them Electric Single-speed AWD and Electric Single-speed RWD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

10 shock absorber pairs from Bilstein, Gabriel, KYB, Monroe and Rancho, $134.99 to $199.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.