2024–2025 2nd generation ('Highland' refresh)
2024–2025 Tesla Model 3 Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter
Cabin air filter and engine air filter part numbers for the 2024–2025 Tesla Model 3, with aftermarket equivalents and replacement intervals. Cabin filter Tesla 1107681-00-A family (two filters; -00-B/-00-C revisions interchange, fits 2017–2025). Behind the passenger-side footwell cover and center-console side panel; T20 screw (or squeeze tabs) on the HVAC cover, then pull both filters. ~30-minute DIY..
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Cabin air filter
High confidence| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| OEM part | Tesla 1107681-00-A family (two filters; -00-B/-00-C revisions interchange, fits 2017–2025) |
| Aftermarket | EPAuto CP681, HEPA-carbon upgrade pairs sized for 1107681-00-A |
| Location | Behind the passenger-side footwell cover and center-console side panel; T20 screw (or squeeze tabs) on the HVAC cover, then pull both filters. ~30-minute DIY. |
| Replace every | Every 2 years (Tesla official) |
Two stacked filters, arrows toward the rear of the car. An optional HEPA filter upgrade exists for Highland cars; HEPA filters are on a 3-year interval. Keep clear of the orange HV cables near the filter cover.
Which Tesla Model 3 model years does this cover?
These air filters specifications apply to every Tesla Model 3 built from 2024 through 2025 — the 2nd generation ('Highland' refresh), compact ev sedan (refreshed body, chassis, and interior). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. Pick your year for the engines it offered, what changed that year, and the problems recorded against it.
What changed during the 2024–2025 Tesla Model 3
- 2024Highland launch (US orders Jan 2024): new fascias, ride-tuned suspension, quieter cabin with acoustic glass, stalk-less interior (turn signals on wheel buttons), ventilated front seats, rear touchscreen. RWD and Long Range AWD at launch; Performance ('Ludicrous') arrived April 2024 with 510 hp and staggered 20-in wheels
- 2025Long Range RWD (363 mi) joins the lineup; front bumper camera and other running changes appear on later builds
2024–2025 Tesla Model 3 air filters: common questions
What cabin air filter does a 2024–2025 Tesla Model 3 take?
- Tesla 1107681-00-A family (two filters; -00-B/-00-C revisions interchange, fits 2017–2025), or equivalents such as EPAuto CP681, HEPA-carbon upgrade pairs sized for 1107681-00-A.
Where is the cabin air filter on a 2024–2025 Tesla Model 3?
- Behind the passenger-side footwell cover and center-console side panel; T20 screw (or squeeze tabs) on the HVAC cover, then pull both filters. ~30-minute DIY..
How often should the cabin air filter be replaced on a 2024–2025 Tesla Model 3?
- Every 2 years (Tesla official). Sooner if you drive in heavy traffic, on dirt roads, or through wildfire smoke, a clogged filter shows up first as weak airflow and a foggy windshield that will not clear.
Sources
- Tesla Support, Vehicle Maintenance (Model 3 intervals: cabin filter 2 yr, brake fluid 4 yr, rotation 6,250 mi, no desiccant for heat-pump cars)
- Wheel-Size.com, 2024 Tesla Model 3 OE fitments and 42 psi pressures
- Mavis, 2025 Model 3 Performance staggered OE sizes (235/35R20 front, 275/30R20 rear)
- NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 25V-002 (vehicle computer / rearview camera)
- NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 24V-376 (seat belt reminder)
- NHTSA Part 573 report, recall 24V-935 (TPMS warning light)
- Tesla Shop. Model 3 wiper blade (fits all Model 3 years)
- Tesla DIY Guide, Replacing Cabin Filters (procedure shared with pre-Highland cars)
- Wikipedia, Tesla Model 3 (Highland launch timing, curb weights, EPA ranges)