Tesla Model 3 and Model Y parts guides
15 guides for workshops, body shops and part distributors sourcing Tesla parts from China. They cover how an OE reference is read and confirmed, what changes between versions and model years, and how ordering, supply condition and transit actually work. Availability is never assumed — every reference is confirmed per enquiry against the OE number, the old label and the VIN.
Part identification and version checks
How to establish which reference actually fits a given car — VIN, old label, plant and revision — before a number is ordered.
- Tesla Model 3/Y part numbers — reading the structure Read Tesla OE references by base number, middle code and revision suffix, with real examples covering service, core, primed and regional variants for buyers.
- Tesla Model 3/Y VIN part check: why a photo is not enough See why a Tesla VIN, old OE label and part photo must be checked together when sourcing Model 3 and Model Y replacement parts for Europe before purchase.
- China-built vs US-built Tesla parts: do they interchange? Use VIN, plant identity and complete OE references to check whether China-built and US-built Tesla Model 3/Y parts really interchange in Europe in practice.
- Tesla Model 3/Y part interchange: supersessions and cores Understand Tesla OE supersessions, revision families, core references and left/right limits before substituting one Model 3 or Model Y part number in Europe.
- Why Tesla factory parts are slow and expensive in Europe Why Tesla factory parts are slow and expensive in Europe: the supply structure behind it, how Core records differ from new stock, and how each reference is checked.
Bumper, collision and glass
Panels, lamps and glass: the parts where a photograph and a model name are least likely to settle the version.
- Tesla bumper and headlight versions: why numbers differ Why one Tesla front bumper is never one part number: sensor brackets, tow covers, radar holes and ECE/SAE lamps, plus the paint cost behind primed and unpainted parts.
- Tesla windscreen, roof and rear glass: seals and freight Tesla glass parts checked by part number: run channels, seals, clips, mirror glass and regulators, plus the freight reality of large bonded glass.
Frequently replaced parts
The components that come up most often on Model 3 and Model Y — handles, latches, liftgate, mirrors and suspension.
- Tesla Model 3/Y door handles and latches: what fails Model 3 and Model Y flush handles, hood latch and liftgate cinch latch — the symptom-to-cause table, the real OE references, and why the handle is often not the fault.
- Tesla Model 3/Y liftgate: struts, latches and hinges Power liftgate and tailgate symptoms on Model 3 and Model Y — what the struts, cinch latch, striker and hinges do, and the OE references GNSGO lists.
- Tesla Model 3/Y suspension wear before EU inspection Model 3 and Model Y suspension wear, European inspection concerns, why left and right must be ordered separately, and new versus remanufactured core references.
- Tesla Model 3/Y mirrors and side glass: unit or parts? Model 3 and Model Y mirror assemblies versus caps, glass and triangle trim — the most common ordering mistake, plus side glass and regulator references.
Buying, terms and logistics
How an enquiry, a quotation and a shipment actually work — MOQ, supply condition, transit and the EU repair-information framework.
- How to order Tesla parts from GNSGO: a buyer's checklist What to send when quoting Tesla Model 3 and Model Y parts: VIN, old OE label, side, sensor holes and quantity — plus MOQ, guide prices and availability terms.
- OE, aftermarket or remanufactured Tesla parts explained How Tesla OE parts, aftermarket and remanufactured Model 3/Y lines differ, what a Core suffix means for your quote, and when -00- and -99- numbers differ.
- Tesla parts from China: lead times and shipping explained Air, sea and rail transit times for Tesla parts from China, how volumetric weight prices bumpers and panels, customs paperwork, and when to split a shipment.
- Independent repairers and Tesla parts access in Europe How EU type-approval rules on repair information apply to independent workshops, where friction remains on Tesla parts, and where third-party supply fits.
Where to go next
- Tesla OE reference index The full published reference list for Model 3, Model Y, Model S and Model X, with the guide price per unit where one exists.
- Search the index by OE number Type the number from the old part or its label and go straight to the record.
- Send an OE number or a VIN We confirm, part number by part number, whether we can supply it, and the application is checked against the vehicle.
These pages describe identification and purchasing, not repair procedure. Where our own data is incomplete we mark the uncertainty rather than filling the gap — the same list is on the Tesla parts index.