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2016 Tesla Model S repairs by problem area
Engine (7%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (48%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (27%)
Other (7%)
Select a problem area
- 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 84 repairs.
2016 Tesla Model S electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (83%)
Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
532-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 41000 mi | Defective rear camera replaced |
| 47000 mi | MCU motherboard replaced. Starting to fail. |
| 48000 mi | Main screen replaced, had developed a glitch |
| 49000 mi | Left headlight daytime running lights failed, entire headlight was replaced, |
2016 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 10000 mi | PASSENGER WINDOW SWITCH |
2016 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
417-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 52000 mi US $425 |
Right rear door handle replacement due to failure |
| 57000 mi US $265 |
Truck latch/actuator failed & was replaced |
| 84000 mi | 2nd repair of right rear door handle |
| 88000 mi | 3rd repair of right rear door handle & 2nd repair of trunk actuator 2nd repair of trunk actuator |
| 69000 mi | Driver side rear passenger door handle would not present. Made mobile ranger appointment to diagnose and repair. Handle was replaced with the latest generation, but it didn't fix the issue. Total time took about 5 hours. I had to make an appointment to bring it into the repair facility for further diagnosis. |
| 69000 mi | Passenger driver side door handle would not present when unlocked and door could not be opened from the outside. Mobile ranger replaced handle with newest model, didn't fix. I had to make another appointment, two weeks later. Turns out it was an undocumented fuse in the wiring harness which needed to be replaced. |
| 71000 mi | LED running lights on headlights burned out. Both headlights replaced. Multiple errors in subsystems reported. Issue was the connector for the front bumper systems was not correctly connected during the headlight repair. Front bumper removed, connection cleaned and reseated and all was working again. Unfortunately I noticed several weeks after the repair was completed that they damaged the front bumper during the repair, but it is too late for me to make a claim. Rear hatch would not open. Latching motor replaced. |
| 24000 mi | Screen needed to be replaced. |
2016 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
373-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 26040 mi | Left headlight: LED "Brow" over headlight burned out and required entire unit to be replaced |
| 48980 mi | S/W update to correct Internet Browser problem ... problem will be corrected later after Covid pandemic |
| 74400 mi C $1250 |
Replaced left. Main headlight assembly. Service man came to my driveway to make the change and hence fast turnaround. |
2016 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
| 64000 mi | Replace 12v battery |
| 71000 mi | Instrumental cluster replaced due to adhesive leaking - known issue |
2016 Tesla Model S 4-door
Engine not specified
| 31000 mi | Outside temperature reading on dash was 15 degrees off from actual outside temp. |
| 35000 mi | There was also a replacement of a harness that had some corrosion that was leading to a false external temperature reading. |
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