Which Tesla Model 3 front bumper do I need — sensor holes or Vision?
Short answer: look at your current front bumper. If it has a row of round ultrasonic parking-sensor holes across the lower front, you need the fascia WITH sensor holes. If the front is smooth with no sensor holes, you need the Vision version WITHOUT holes.
This split exists because Tesla removed the ultrasonic sensors partway through Model 3 production. Ordering the wrong version means the sensor holes (or lack of them) won't match your car.
The change: Tesla dropped ultrasonic sensors in October 2022
Tesla began moving the Model 3 and Model Y to a camera-only system it calls Tesla Vision. Radar was removed first (2021), and ultrasonic sensors (USS) were removed from Model 3 and Model Y built in October 2022 and later.
So a Model 3 built before that change has ultrasonic sensors — and sensor holes in the front bumper. A later Vision car has neither.
How to tell which one your car needs
Because the change happened mid-production, model year alone is not enough — a 2022 Model 3 can be either version. The reliable check is your original bumper: round holes across the lower front = ultrasonic-sensor car (order with holes); smooth = Vision car (order without holes).
Always confirm the Tesla OE number against your VIN and repair estimate before ordering.
Frequently asked
Do all 2022 Model 3 have sensor holes?
No. Tesla removed ultrasonic sensors on Model 3 built in October 2022 and later, so a 2022 car can be either version. Check your original front bumper for round sensor holes.
What is Tesla Vision?
Tesla Vision is Tesla's camera-only driver-assist approach that replaced radar and ultrasonic parking sensors. Vision-era Model 3 front bumpers have no ultrasonic sensor holes.
Does MapleV stock both versions?
Yes — we stock the with-sensor-holes and the Vision (no-holes) front bumper fascia for the 2017–2023 Tesla Model 3, cross-referenced to Tesla OE numbers, in Greater Vancouver.