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2013 Tesla Model S repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (10%)

Chart based on 240 repairs.
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2013 Tesla Model S repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

< $100 (55%)

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Chart based on 121 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch

416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD

Tesla Model S in California, United States
Aug 2014 - Sep 2017
Nov 2014

25000 mi
The driver's map light push switch broke. The light itself still worked and came on when all lights were turned only. But it could not be pushed on individually. Both the driver and passenger vanity mirror covers were loose. The service center replaced the whole sun visors with updated versions. 
Apr 2015

28500 mi
Subtle friction noise coming from the rear of the car. Intermittent and apparent at highway speeds only. Tesla replaced the "drive unit" under warranty. So far the noise has not reoccurred. Passenger side A pillar rattle. Tesla inserted extra padding or insulation material in the A pillar. The rattle is gone. 
Jun 2015

31000 mi
The driver's map light button became difficult to press. The light still worked, only the button action was bad. One flap from a passenger air vent became disconnected from the actuator tab. Both were replaced or repaired under warranty. 
Tesla Model S in Texas, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2022
May 2015

18100 mi
Replaced sun visors (cracked plastic) Windshield wipers "clicked" when wiping. Parts replaced and it's now fine. 
Jan 2017

17800 mi
Rear hatch squeaks/rattles when going over bumps. Adjusted the bump stop height. Modest improvement, but the problem is still there. Rattle/vibration from behind the dashboard, seemingly related to the air ducts / ventilation system. Repair made it rattle/vibrate less, but the problem still persists. Windshield wipers "clicked" when operating. This problem was fixed in 2015 and came back in late 2016. Now it's fixed again. 
Mar 2017

31000 mi
Battery pack failed, reporting 0 charge when it was nearly full. Tesla towed the car to their shop and sent us home in an Uber. The battery pack was replaced with a loaner pack while ours is headed to California for repairs. After previous attempt, hatchback was still rattling. Retaining clips now insulated and latch lubricated. We'll see. Right rear window regulator was "detecting false objects" and automatically going down. Replaced regulator assembly. 
May 2017

32000 mi
Tesla has a "charger" in the car which converts 240VAC from the power mains to DC for charging the battery. Mine failed. Tesla diagnosed this remotely and said it was safe to drive the car to the shop. The charger was replaced under warranty. Yet another attempt at fixing the rattling noise in our dashboard. Despite giving them video, they were "unable to reproduce it." 
Dec 2017

37000 mi
Our original battery, shipped to the factory after a defect, finally returned home and was reinstalled in the car. Curiously, the "loaner" battery gave 2.5% more range at the same charge level. The continuing saga of weird noises coming from our HVAC system was finally isolated to the doors that change airflow to different vents. They were vibrating. Totally replaced. Also, bits of foam insulation tape were coming out of the air vents. This turned out to be an unrelated issue, but they disassembled and reassembled the dashboard to fix this as well. Tire pressure monitoring system had dead batteries in three wheels. The fix was apparently to upgrade all four wheels to a completely new TPMS that now reports the pressure for each wheel, versus the original that would only report good/bad status. 
Feb 2018

38000 mi

US $250
Yet another attempt to fix the odd noises coming out of the HVAC system. They replaced something else in the doors that switch the air to the different vents. 
Jan 2019

44000 mi

US $200
The drive unit (motor) was making a "milling" noise, commonly attributed to bearings wearing down. Also, there was some play in the connector from motor to drive shaft resulting in clunking noises. The motor was replaced with a remanufactured unit under warranty. Noise in the HVAC system. Replaced some internal part. (This has been a recurring issue on this car.) No heat. Replaced the "DC-DC converter" and heater. 
May 2020

50000 mi

US $540
3G cellular modem failed. Similar costs for replacement 3G vs. 4G upgrade, so went with 4G. 
Jun 2020

51000 mi

US $200
Driver door handle would not present itself. You could hear the motor spinning, but the gears or something related was busted. 
Sep 2020

51000 mi

US $200
Louver doors in the cooling system (used for both in-cabin and battery cooling) we're stuck, and the fan was spinning much faster as a result. Parts replaced, but no details provided. 
Jul 2021

54000 mi

US $100
Air suspension was sagging on one wheel. Adjusted the location of the sensor. eMMC recall (a chip in the infotainment system) 
Mar 2022

58000 mi

US $300
Car would "clunk" over even modest bumps. Solution was replacing a lower control arm. 
Tesla Model S in Nevada, United States
Jun 2015 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016

60000 mi
Drive unit replaced due to water intrusion 
Tesla Model S in Wisconsin, United States
Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
Mar 2014

22000 mi
Drive unit replaced 12V Battery replaced Several rattles and squeaks repaired 
Oct 2014

44000 mi
Onboard charger replacement Tail light condensation 
Jan 2015

48500 mi
Primary Charger replacement 
Sep 2015

64000 mi

US $200
Drive unit replaced for minor gear lash clunk End-link replaced (again) Ball joint or tie-rod end noise in left front corner 
Oct 2015

65000 mi

US $200
Portable charger cord failure 
Tesla Model S in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2014 - Dec 2018
Jul 2014

7720 mi
Clicking sound as steering approached extreme left or right ends of travel. Shims added and bolts re-torqued. Problem fixed, no charge. 
Nov 2014

12400 mi
Driver's seat was loose, noticable movement and clunking noise on harder acceleration and braking. Replaced seat base and lower frame assembly. 
Apr 2015

16720 mi
Drive unit was louder than normal at speeds between 80 and 100 km/h. Reported to Service Center. SC diagnosed and found faults with inverter, replaced complete rear drive unit. 
Jan 2017

35960 mi
Exterior rear door handles were not extending. Found blown fuse, replaced. New fuse blew immediately. Service Center diagnosed and replaced all four door handle mechanisms. 
Feb 2018

44640 mi
Charge port LED array was failing, making it difficult to assess charging status. Charge port replaced. Media Control Unit (MCU) was rebooting at random times. Replaced MCU. 
Aug 2018

49600 mi
High Voltage traction battery complete failure. Ran from 80% charge down to 0% overnight and subsequently would not accept charging. Reconditioned replacement battery installed under warranty. 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Jul 2020
Jan 2014

2000 mi
electrical heating element failed; replaced under warranty 
Tesla Model S in Colorado, United States
Nov 2013 - Sep 2016
Jan 2014

6000 mi
85 kWh Battery Pack, tripped Circuit Breaker. Reduced Car Performance, Notified to Pull over and Call Tesla. Rangers came and took care of business. Replaced Battery Pack 
Jun 2016

22000 mi
Drive Unit failure 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Jul 2015 - Feb 2022
Aug 2015

46000 mi

US $1700
right front passenger door sags out of alignment over time 
Sep 2015

48000 mi

US $1700
right front door misaligned, interfering with closure, generating wind noise 
Oct 2015

48500 mi

US $918
rear right window will not stay rolled up and makes grinding noise when operating mechanic noticed excessive wear on rear suspension and replaced 
May 2016

56100 mi
battery contacts fused causing a catastrophic failure of the powertrain; car gracefully shut down, but would not operate until serviced; had to flatbed it from the freeway where it broke to dealer for service which was covered under warranty 
Oct 2016

59200 mi

US $200
a/c stopped cooling -- compressor fault 
Jan 2017

60000 mi

US $200
door handle failed to retract and stopped opening the door 
Mar 2018

72000 mi
12v auxiliary battery replaced 
Feb 2021

98000 mi
A fourth drive unit was swapped mere days before full warranty expiry. Took considerable escalation with Tesla to get them to commit to it, but they eventually did. The "milling noise" associated with bearing wear had become increasingly severe, and while Tesla service centers repeatedly dismissed it as a non-issue, I later learned that not only was this a known problem, but they even had dB thresholds of noise that would trigger repair. This is quite a change from proactive swapping they did early in the life of the car. 
Tesla Model S in Texas, United States
Aug 2015 - Apr 2017
Sep 2015

33000 mi
Charge port door wouldn't open ~20% of the time. Charge port and door were replaced. USB port wasn't working. Cable was replaced. Water was entering rear lights when car was washed. Seal on exterior trim was replaced to prevent water entering. 
Dec 2015

34000 mi
Map light wouldn't turn on when pressed, though worked fine when doors opened. They just replaced the light / housing. The physical button was broken. 
Mar 2016

40000 mi
Drivers side rear view mirror goes to the wrong position after switching from reverse to drive. Mirror housing and electronics replaced. 
Sep 2016

47000 mi
Main battery needs to be rebuilt, so a loaner 85 kWh battery was put in while they rebuild it. 12V battery replaced. 
Apr 2017

55000 mi
Read Axel replaced due to premature wear 
Tesla Model S in Virginia, United States
Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

21000 mi
Computer operating system updates. Power rectifier/battery temperature control. Hi power battery connection modifier. 
Tesla Model S in Georgia, United States
Dec 2015 - Jul 2018
Mar 2018

46000 mi
Main nav screen replaced DC Converter replaced 
Tesla Model S in Virginia, United States
May 2016 - Jan 2019
Mar 2017

31824 mi
Retractible door handle problem. 
Tesla Model S in Florida, United States
Nov 2016 - Jan 2017
Jan 2017

54000 mi
Sunroof Rattle. 
Tesla Model S in New York, United States
Oct 2015 - Jun 2022
Oct 2015

17000 mi
HAD A CLUNK WHEN I HIT A BUMP 
Apr 2018

52000 mi
Brakes were mushy so replaces front breaks and flushed break fluid.  Replaced noisy compressor (air conditioner)  
Jul 2019

70000 mi
AC quit, needed a new compressor 
Sep 2019

74000 mi

US $2300
This is an electric vehicle and the on board charging mechanism was not working so it was replaced. 
Jul 2021

81000 mi

US $3600
Controller for air suspension.  On board charger. New MMC chip under warranty. New screen, original screen developed a leak. 
Tesla Model S in Arizona, United States
May 2016 - May 2018
Sep 2016

11000 mi
12 volt battery "replace soon" showed up on screen 
Dec 2016

12000 mi
Replaced drive train motor replaced rubber moulding around pano roof 
Tesla Model S in Texas, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2022
May 2014

6900 mi
Creaking noise when turning at low speeds. Fixed by tightening sub frame bolts. 
Feb 2015

11000 mi
Wind noise from driver's side door. Service center removed door panel and found ext door handle shield loose. Re-attached shield and noise was fixed. 
Feb 2016

15900 mi
Wind noise from sunroof. Fixed by adjusting tracks/mounting. 
May 2017

23000 mi
Replaced drive unit as it had developed a clunking noise when getting on and off the accelerator at low speeds. Touchscreen developed an air bubble. Service replaced screen. 
Dec 2017

25000 mi
Power brake booster was squeaking. Service replaced booster. Service had not torqued control arm bolt enough during alignment. Came loose making banging noise and car started pulling. Tesla agreed to tow to service center at their expense and fixed it. 
May 2018

28000 mi
Magnet holding charge port door closed detached. Service replaced charge port door. 
Dec 2019

32000 mi

US $190
Replaced rear toe links with updated parts from Tesla. Original design kept coming loose making car pull right when accelerating. New design part fixes this. 
May 2020

33000 mi

US $240
Window regulator failed. Replaced with new one from Tesla. 
Tesla Model S in Texas, United States
Sep 2014 - Sep 2017
Sep 2014

12000 mi
Multi Function Display (MFD) bad, replaced under warranty 
Dec 2014

14000 mi
No 3G or Wifi signal. Network card tested by engineering at the factory, found stuck in download mode. Since the network card is part of the multifunction center display unit (MFD), entire MFD was replaced (again). 
Tesla Model S in New York, United States
Sep 2013 - Oct 2017
Oct 2015

17000 mi
Sunroof squeaked 
Sep 2016

25000 mi
Loose - replaced 
Tesla Model S in Arizona, United States
May 2013 - Sep 2017
Nov 2013

8600 mi
Window washer need adjustment. 
Mar 2015

34000 mi
Front of tire housing missing 
Jul 2015

40700 mi
cowl missing and replacd 
May 2017

74000 mi

US $150
Passenger door would not open, replaced the mechanism. 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Apr 2013 - Jul 2022
Sep 2013

8000 mi
Rear window dropped into door panel 
May 2016

50000 mi
Door handle required replacement. Wasn't opening door 
Jul 2017

67000 mi
Door popped open by itself. Tesla Ranger replaced the handle mechanism 
Jan 2019

86000 mi
12 volt battery needed replacement. Mobile service did it. 
May 2020

98000 mi

US $200
Motor replaced due to difficulty in getting alignment done properly. Under warranty 
May 2021

103000 mi

US $2000
Pads and rotors needed to be replaced 
Dec 2021

111000 mi

US $8000
Electric Motor required replacement. 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Jan 2014

31200 mi

US $450
Rubber seal on door needed adjustment and replacement 
Feb 2016

36400 mi
Bubble present in 17" video screen. New video screen replacement. 
Apr 2018

61000 mi

US $400
Replace and upgrade faulty tire pressure monitor system Minor rattles and wind noise 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
Sep 2013

5000 mi
slight rattle above 70mph from rear passenger area on certain roads only. 
Jun 2014

17000 mi
Rattle from front passenger side dashboard A pillar. 

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2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch

362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD

Tesla Model S in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2016 - Jun 2019
Nov 2016

75600 mi
Repair of broken electrical connection to drivers door handle. 
Mar 2017

87000 mi

US $400
Upper control arm replaced due to wear in joint 
Sep 2018

143000 mi
Battery to drive motor Contactors replaced. Half shafts repacked, rear suspension bushings replaced. 
Tesla Model S in Illinois, United States
Jan 2013 - Feb 2022
Dec 2013

6000 mi
Noise with low-speed steering. The fix involves adding shims to the bolts that attach the steering rack. Forum thread: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/15528-Steering-quot-Click-quot-at-stop-and-low-speed-normal-or-not/ 
Feb 2016

17500 mi
automatic trunk closing needed adjustment 
Dec 2016

23000 mi
sunroof rattle (again--fixed twice previously) 
Jan 2018

29000 mi
airbag recall replaced 12V battery 
Jul 2019

37000 mi

US $270
replace 12V battery 
Jun 2020

42000 mi

US $1800
AC compressor failed and needed replacement. Steering rack bolts had broken, resulting in the steering rack needing replacement. 
Jul 2020

42000 mi

US $2000
replaced battery coolant heater seized brake caliper 
Aug 2020

44000 mi
main battery pack replaced 
Sep 2020

44000 mi
Drive unit replaced. This was the third trip in for what appeared to be the same issue ("car may not restart" warning), and finally appears to have fixed things. 
Tesla Model S in Tennessee, United States
Jan 2014 - Mar 2018
Dec 2014

22000 mi
The home link button would not operate my garage door. Tesla came to my home and replaced my home link antenna with a updated antenna. No charge. 
Feb 2016

36000 mi
Tire pressure monitors. Tesla replaced all 4 under warranty 
Dec 2016

47000 mi
Replaced my nav. Screen had small bubbles at top of screen. Warranty no cost. 
Feb 2017

49780 mi
Navigation screen had small bubbles and was replaced with new screen. Under warranty 
Tesla Model S in Texas, United States
Jan 2014 - Sep 2021
Jul 2014

11300 mi
The dealership contacted me to warn me that one of the battery cells had an abnormally hi drainage. I was unaware there was a problem with the car. They sent a tow truck and a loaner car. The drive battery was replaced. 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
May 2013 - Sep 2013
Sep 2013

6000 mi
Loose gasket on panoramic roof caused wind noise 
Tesla Model S in Washington, United States
Mar 2013 - Feb 2016
May 2013 Replaced lock on glove box 
May 2014

14000 mi
Loud clicks in steering at low speeds. Mosquito-type whine from the drive unit After software update 5.9 media system no longer displays artist or album named in non-English characters. Still displays folders and song names correctly. 
Jul 2015

24000 mi
Media system randomly starts playing at night. Does not keep position in the current music title in the USB stick. 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Dec 2013 - Sep 2017
Jul 2017

62000 mi

US $2500
Check engine light initiated repair. DCDC inverter replaced. 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Dec 2017 - Dec 2018
Nov 2018

77000 mi
Rear drive unit failed and was replaced under warranty 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Jul 2022
May 2019

102000 mi

US $250
Headlight replaced 
May 2022

140000 mi

US $1800
High voltage to Low voltage converter replaced 
Tesla Model S in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2013 - Jan 2022
Jan 2019

37200 mi
Replace motor/drive unit under warranty 
Nov 2019

42160 mi
Replace main propulsion battery under 8 year warranty. The battery failed to only 77km of capacity from the normal 400km. It was technically drivable, but it would not have made it to the service center without at least two charging stops. Tesla recommended not even trying and covered the towing and ferry costs. 
Oct 2020

47120 mi

C $1600
Replace main computer and touchscreen due to memory failure and leaking touchscreen 
Tesla Model S in Indiana, United States
Apr 2018 - Jun 2020
May 2018

66400 mi

US $2300
Replaced front rotors and pads 
Sep 2019

90000 mi

US $300
Replaced window regulator $300 
Tesla Model S in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2017 - Jan 2018
Jan 2018

101000 mi

US $3500
heater replacement ($1250) DC-DC converter replacement ($2250) 
Tesla Model S in Washington, United States
Jan 2014 - Jun 2022
Dec 2014

21000 mi
12 Volt battery needed replacement. 
Feb 2016

38000 mi
Drive unit replaced for noise. 
Feb 2017

46500 mi
This was a scheduled 12.5K maintainance trip, but my charger socket was replaced as its lights no longer worked. 
Apr 2018

51200 mi

US $200
Battery air intake baffle replaced. 
Sep 2021

71000 mi
My early car was affected by the eeMC wear issue under recall. The screen would freeze, need frequent rebooting and navigation didn't work. 
Tesla Model S in Ontario, Canada
May 2015 - Feb 2022
Jul 2015

38940 mi
Tail light condensation 
Oct 2015

42040 mi
Replaced cabin heater 
Oct 2016

53100 mi
New rear electric motor. Tesla replaced the motor to reduce the noise. Car was perfectly functional before and after repair. Amazing service! 
Jul 2017

60140 mi
Battery heater failed. 
Oct 2018

73780 mi
Wiring harness to garage door opening system needed replacing, had frayed causing loss of door opening functions. Rear hatch strut replacement. Was rusting out at connection point. New strut works sometimes, but periodically car will fail to auto close. Manual open close works. Door handle squeak. Pulled door panel off and shifted mounting of handle. Squeak gone. 
Feb 2022

94240 mi

C $820
Coolant pump for the battery conditioning system. Behaviour was inability to charge car ("refuel") or precondition battery in cold temperatures. 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Sep 2017
Dec 2013

19000 mi
Retractable door handle on passenger side operated intermittently 
Jun 2014

26000 mi
A/C relay replaced 
Jan 2015

64800 mi
Traction battery display symptoms of failure. Traction battery serviced and reinstalled. The vehicle was picked up by Tesla and a loaner was provided. 
Sep 2016

68000 mi
Noisy electric traction motor 
Apr 2017

73000 mi

US $1375
The tire Pressure Monitoring System failed and was upgraded 
May 2017

78000 mi

US $2100
Controller board failure 
Tesla Model S in Norway
Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
Jul 2014

7840 mi
Would not charge using a third-party cable, only with Tesla's cable, which doesn't fit public outlets in Norway. Malfunctioning master charger replaced. 
Tesla Model S in Liechtenstein
Jun 2014 - Oct 2015
Jun 2015

11780 mi
Loading 2 of 3 chargers that convert AC to DC failed and needed to be replaced. So it loaded only slow with normal plugs but normal at superchargers 
Tesla Model S in Virginia, United States
Oct 2013 - Jun 2017
Jan 2014

1200 mi
Seat front elevation motor not working. They ordered a seat in case they needed to replace it, to get the car back to me that day. But only needed to plug in a connector that was disconnected from the factory. 
Jun 2014

3000 mi
Gasket around sun roof needed to be reseated. Slight misalignment with hatch. 
Oct 2014

4200 mi
Front trunk latch replaced due to corrosion 
Nov 2015

7000 mi
Loud clicking when turning wheel significantly. Problem with charging cable not locking in port while charging. 

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2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch

302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD

Tesla Model S in Virginia, United States
Apr 2016 - Feb 2020
May 2018

59000 mi

US $127
One of the tire sensors had come loose, and had to be replaced. 
Aug 2018

65000 mi

US $200
Brake calipers replaced due to wear 
Sep 2018

65000 mi

US $200
Battery management system, high voltage contactors needed to be replaced. The car would not come on or stay on when jumped. 
Mar 2019

74000 mi

US $200
The drive unit was replaced. The axles were replaced. And an arm was also replaced. The arm was the only item charged, paid $200 deductible of my extended warranty. The drive unit replacement and axles were still under warranty. 
Aug 2019

78000 mi
Suspension parts replaced (control arm), plus regular annual maintenance visit 
Dec 2019

83000 mi

US $772
Replaced one tire sensor, and the charge port ring 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Dec 2012 - Jun 2018
Apr 2013

4500 mi
creaky moonroof 
Sep 2017

56000 mi
Touchscreen had bubbles . touchscreen replaced 
Dec 2017

59000 mi

US $1700
onboard charging unit required replacement 
Tesla Model S in Illinois, United States
May 2014 - Jun 2016
Aug 2014

8400 mi
Main Control Unit ("MCU" aka main touchscreen) had a faulty gyro, which caused some issues in nav/mapping. Tesla replaced entire unit. 
Sep 2015

19000 mi
Gasket around panoramic roof bulged and was replaced. 
Apr 2016

23300 mi
"Clunking" in front right of car. Tesla replaced upper right control arm due to excessive play. Door handle making slight grinding noise 
Tesla Model S in Texas, United States
Nov 2020 - Jan 2022
Sep 2020

113063 mi
Car said it might stop, Tesla sent a flat bed took to service center replaced drive motor under warrenty 
Tesla Model S in Illinois, United States
Oct 2013 - Apr 2017
Jun 2014

7000 mi
Drivetrain replacement. Was driving on highway and car sensor said to pull over. Lost all ability to accelerate and could only steer and break to get to the side of the road. Once turned car on / off, it worked fine, but took in next day 
Tesla Model S in Missouri, United States
Dec 2012 - Nov 2018
Aug 2013

15100 mi
Added shims to eliminate click in steering at low speeds. 
Sep 2013

17000 mi
Rear door would spontaneously open. Tesla Ranger came day after reported and replaced all 4 door handles 
Feb 2014

26000 mi
Windshield developed a non-impact stress fracture along the mid driver's side. Repaired as warranty item. squeak in head liner 
Mar 2014

28000 mi
Auto tilt side mirrors stopped working. I simply hadn't turned a switch back on after a firmware update. Dash rattle developed, loose trim Optional underbody protection added 
Jul 2014

35000 mi
left rear axle spline wear was causing clicking, replaced. Louder than acceptable inverter whine. 
Aug 2014

39000 mi
Squeaky passenger side A-pillar 
Dec 2014

45000 mi
TPMS error, all 4 sensors replaced. Apparently one that was replaced showed low voltage. 
Nov 2015

61000 mi
Driver's side door handle required replacement due to a "click" and microsensor issue. 
Apr 2016

65800 mi
Water leak recurred at the passenger side behind the back door at the ceiling causing staining of headliner 
May 2016

67000 mi
Same problem recurred with water leak near rear passenger door. Required replacement of entire windsheild (to remove headliner), headliner and another piece of glass. New seals applied. 
Jan 2017

66300 mi
wind noise at high speed passenger front window 
Apr 2017

77000 mi
Redo front passenger window wind noise issue. This time the window was shimmed to close more tightly against the seal. 
May 2017

83000 mi

US $600
Right rear parking brake locked and would not release making the vehicle undrivable. 
Dec 2017

89000 mi
Door handle that was previously replaced/repaired would not work properly. Would not retract. 
Jun 2018

95000 mi
Wind noise rear passenger side window, adjusted and resolved. 
Aug 2018

96000 mi

US $1100
Replaced touch screen which had developed air bubbles. 
Tesla Model S in Connecticut, United States
Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
Aug 2017

83000 mi
Touchscreen failed 
Jun 2018

98000 mi

US $250
12V Battery replaced Bolt replaced on steering 
Dec 2018

104000 mi

US $975
Replaced Tire Pressure Monitor Module. Replaced windshield washer pump Valve within cooling system replaced. 
Tesla Model S in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
Mar 2015

20460 mi
Noise from power unit (electric motor) 
Tesla Model S in Connecticut, United States
Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015

42000 mi
Service center replaced rear appliqué after discovering that the adhesive had detached slightly enabling water to get in through the snap fit holes. 
Apr 2016

53700 mi
Turn signal indicator would not engage (though light would flash) and fan produced a strange humming noise. Service Center replaced a poor ground connection going to the front headlamp and radiator fan. 
Sep 2016

63000 mi

US $465
Passenger side upper control arm had wear/corrosion which caused a squeaking noise whenever turning hard right or left. Rear drive unit started making a high pitched whining noise when accelerating at low speeds (up to 30mph). Volume/intensity progressed over several months until noise was distracting. 
Dec 2016

71000 mi
Replaced RH side AERO SHIELD OUTER STRAKE, after rubber part had come unglued from flange. Wind noise on the LH side corner glass, foam tape and new door seal added. 
Mar 2017

75794 mi

US $500
Replaced two front rotors because of warping (shuddering felt when braking hard), also performed a brake fluid flush and pad replacement 
Jul 2017

80443 mi
car was making a CV joint clicking noise noise with torque changes, service center inspected and replaced both rear axles and hubs. drivers side lower trim was making a rattling noise when going over rough pavement or bumps. Service center found no broken or unattached pieces and opted to add foam tape at the joints between trim 
Tesla Model S in Washington, United States
Jun 2013 - Mar 2017
May 2016

26700 mi
Drive unit replaced by Tesla for free 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2017
Jun 2016

53000 mi
Electric door latch needed tweak. 
Tesla Model S in South Carolina, United States
Nov 2013 - Oct 2015
Apr 2014

5000 mi
DC to DC converter failed, causing the 12V battery go below its operating range. 
Mar 2015

29000 mi
Tesla tech heard a barely perceptible gear whine, which apparently indicated an unacceptable level of gear wear, so the entire drive train was replaced with a remanufactured one at Tesla's expense. 
Tesla Model S in California, United States
Mar 2016 - Jun 2022
Feb 2017

60640 mi
Passenger side front and rear windows would not fully roll up after being rolled down. They would act as if they contacted something about 1/3 of the way up and roll back down again. Technician removed and replaced the window regulators. REGULATOR ASY RR DOOR RH (600637799-G) REGULATOR ASY FR DOOR RH (600665100-G) 
Jun 2017

71000 mi
Same as the passenger side windows, the driver's side rear window needed the window regulator replaced. 
Nov 2017

82700 mi

US $176
Although the driver's door handle presented itself, it would not unlock/open the door when pulled on. Technician removed and replaced the door handle position switch. 
Jun 2018

91000 mi

US $1000
Cracked windshield was replaced. 
Dec 2019

113894 mi

US $1300
Tire monitoring system communication error. Correction: Retrofit Continental TPMS Module and Harness 
Tesla Model S in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2013 - Sep 2016
Dec 2013

10000 mi
There was a humming noise coming from the differential from 60-65mph only. Tesla replaced the drive unit (including differential). 

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2013 Tesla Model S 4-door

Engine not specified

Tesla Model S in California, United States
Nov 2013 - Sep 2018
Mar 2014

3000 mi
Replaced A/C Condensor fan 

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2013 Tesla Model S Repair Histories

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2013 Tesla Model S problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.