Headlight glass broke - repair? Or replace entire headlight?

[Aellinsar]

In may I wrecked my 2018 model 3, but was luck enough to replace it and took deliver of a new Model 3 at the end of September. Sadly, over the weekend my wife was driving and a deer jumped onto the road in front of her while she was going ~60 mph. Hard braking almost avoided contact, but the deer's head struck the passenger-side headlight and shattered the glass.

We're quite lucky that the car is otherwise undamaged and the headlight even works just fine. Is it possible to repair this? Or will I need an entirely new (and I assume expensive) headlight?

 

[heavyD]

Replace with new.

 

[Randy-12]

If you don't want new, you may find a good used one on eBay and swap it out yourself.

 

[AdamVIP]

You will at a minimum need a new assembly to swap over a new plastic. In fact you may be able to save a bit by buying an early spec light and swapping the plastic so you don't have to buy a new matrix light.

 

[Shelburne]

Last October someone backed into m 2020 M3. It has the older headlights and both headlight assemblies had to be replaced. These
older style lights cost $987 each. I assume you have the newer style of lights, which may or may not cost more but they won't be cheap. I would look around - ask the body shop too - and see if you can find one from a wrecked car rather than get a new one

 

[ambrown307]

Lots of options right now on eBay. Anywhere from $150 to $250 for the matrix ones.

 

[Boyd Adair]

I'm a new model 3 owner and just went in to the service center for a cracked headlight lens and the price just keeps going up. I was quoted $1500 for the light and $100 for the install. $1600 for a headlight is so far past crazy that I just don't know what to say. And the light works perfect. Looks like I'm going to be replacing the lens the good ole fashion way for $100, a heat gun, and a Saturday. My first major disappointment with this model 3. Otherwise, I have loved it.

 

[gtgarner]

I'm a new model 3 owner and just went in to the service center for a cracked headlight lens and the price just keeps going up. I was quoted $1500 for the light and $100 for the install. $1600 for a headlight is so far past crazy that I just don't know what to say. And the light works perfect. Looks like I'm going to be replacing the lens the good ole fashion way for $100, a heat gun, and a Saturday. My first major disappointment with this model 3. Otherwise, I have loved it.

Well..that plastic is just going to warp when you heat it up.

Lastly, I don't know why you would be disappointed with the car. It didn't do anything.

 

[PianoAl]

$1600 for a headlight is so far past crazy that I just don't know what to say.

Sometimes I miss these days: