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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%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 240 repairs.
2013 Tesla Model S electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (60%)
Chart based on 63 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
| 11000 mi | 12 volt battery "replace soon" showed up on screen |
| 33000 mi | USB port wasn't working. Cable was replaced. |
| 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. |
| 40000 mi | Drivers side rear view mirror goes to the wrong position after switching from reverse to drive. Mirror housing and electronics replaced. |
| 23500 mi | 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. |
| 31000 mi | Right rear window regulator was "detecting false objects" and automatically going down. Replaced regulator assembly. |
| 32000 mi | Yet another attempt at fixing the rattling noise in our dashboard. Despite giving them video, they were "unable to reproduce it." |
| 37000 mi | 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. |
| 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. |
| 44000 mi US $200 |
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. |
| 50000 mi US $540 |
3G cellular modem failed. Similar costs for replacement 3G vs. 4G upgrade, so went with 4G. |
| 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. |
| 54000 mi US $100 |
eMMC recall (a chip in the infotainment system) |
| 31000 mi | The driver's map light button became difficult to press. The light still worked, only the button action was bad. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 74000 mi US $150 |
Passenger door would not open, replaced the mechanism. |
| 46000 mi | Main nav screen replaced |
| 52000 mi | Replaced noisy compressor (air conditioner) |
| 70000 mi | AC quit, needed a new compressor |
| 81000 mi US $3600 |
New MMC chip under warranty. New screen, original screen developed a leak. |
| 67000 mi | Door popped open by itself. Tesla Ranger replaced the handle mechanism |
| 86000 mi | 12 volt battery needed replacement. Mobile service did it. |
| 23000 mi | Touchscreen developed an air bubble. Service replaced screen. |
| 33000 mi US $240 |
Window regulator failed. Replaced with new one from Tesla. |
| 22000 mi | 12V Battery replaced |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
Portable charger cord failure |
| 59200 mi US $200 |
a/c stopped cooling -- compressor fault |
| 72000 mi | 12v auxiliary battery replaced |
| 36400 mi | Bubble present in 17" video screen. New video screen replacement. |
| 61000 mi US $400 |
Replace and upgrade faulty tire pressure monitor system |
| 12000 mi | Multi Function Display (MFD) bad, replaced under warranty |
| 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). |
| 2000 mi | electrical heating element failed; replaced under warranty |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 76400 mi | Repair of broken electrical connection to drivers door handle. |
| 10300 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. |
| 17500 mi | automatic trunk closing needed adjustment |
| 29000 mi | airbag recall replaced 12V battery |
| 37000 mi US $270 |
replace 12V battery |
| 42000 mi US $1800 |
AC compressor failed and needed replacement. |
| 14000 mi | 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. |
| 24000 mi | Media system randomly starts playing at night. Does not keep position in the current music title in the USB stick. |
| 21000 mi | 12 Volt battery needed replacement. |
| 46500 mi | This was a scheduled 12.5K maintainance trip, but my charger socket was replaced as its lights no longer worked. |
| 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. |
| 42040 mi | Replaced cabin heater |
| 73780 mi | Wiring harness to garage door opening system needed replacing, had frayed causing loss of door opening functions. |
| 47120 mi C $1600 |
Replace main computer and touchscreen due to memory failure and leaking touchscreen |
| 101000 mi US $3500 |
heater replacement ($1250) |
| 19000 mi | Retractable door handle on passenger side operated intermittently |
| 26000 mi | A/C relay replaced |
| 73000 mi US $1375 |
The tire Pressure Monitoring System failed and was upgraded |
| 78000 mi US $2100 |
Controller board failure |
| 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. |
| 36000 mi | Tire pressure monitors. Tesla replaced all 4 under warranty |
| 49780 mi | Navigation screen had small bubbles and was replaced with new screen. Under warranty |
| 102000 mi US $250 |
Headlight replaced |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 59000 mi US $127 |
One of the tire sensors had come loose, and had to be replaced. |
| 83000 mi US $772 |
Replaced one tire sensor, and the charge port ring |
| 28000 mi | Auto tilt side mirrors stopped working. I simply hadn't turned a switch back on after a firmware update. |
| 45000 mi | TPMS error, all 4 sensors replaced. Apparently one that was replaced showed low voltage. |
| 61000 mi | Driver's side door handle required replacement due to a "click" and microsensor issue. |
| 89000 mi | Door handle that was previously replaced/repaired would not work properly. Would not retract. |
| 96000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced touch screen which had developed air bubbles. |
| 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) |
| 71000 mi | Same as the passenger side windows, the driver's side rear window needed the window regulator replaced. |
| 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. |
| 113894 mi US $1300 |
Tire monitoring system communication error. Correction: Retrofit Continental TPMS Module and Harness |
| 53000 mi | Electric door latch needed tweak. |
| 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. |
| 83000 mi | Touchscreen failed |
| 98000 mi US $250 |
12V Battery replaced |
| 104000 mi US $975 |
Replaced Tire Pressure Monitor Module. Replaced windshield washer pump |
| 56000 mi | Touchscreen had bubbles . touchscreen replaced |
| 8400 mi | Main Control Unit ("MCU" aka main touchscreen) had a faulty gyro, which caused some issues in nav/mapping. Tesla replaced entire unit. |
2013 Tesla Model S 4-door
Engine not specified
| 3000 mi | Replaced A/C Condensor fan |
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