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Tesla Model S repairs by problem area
Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (41%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (22%)
Other (10%)
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 882 repairs.
Tesla Model S brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016.5 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
328-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 20000 mi | Parking brake caliper recalibration, as per recall notice |
2016.5 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
315-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 186000 mi US $60 |
Replaced front brake pads. |
2015.5 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 56000 mi | Parking brake calliper seized |
2015 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 23000 mi | Brake noise. Performed burnishing procedure. |
| 12000 mi | Replace brake pedal pin due to noise. |
2015 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
422-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 8000 mi | Brake pedal rattles when released. Problem acknowledged, but no action taken. |
2015 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 31489 mi | Brake pedal squeaks when pressed. Electromechanical brake booster needs to be replaced, but needs to be ordered. |
| 48466 mi | Brake booster squeaks when brake pedal is pressed or released. A different location wanted to replace the booster and didn't repair it at that time because they didn't have a booster in stock, but I knew that it could be fixed by just flushing the brake fluid. I moved and told this new location to do that instead, which they did, and it solved the problem. |
2014.5 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 39000 mi | Slightly warped rotors. Front brake pads and rotors replaced under warranty. |
2014 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 66960 mi | Replaced calipers and pads for the parking brakes. |
2014 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 54935 mi | No power brake, occurred twice after a day with snow melting and the next day it was frozen. I could brake but I had to press hard. The issue disappeared by itself after some time, but I didn't want to take any chance so I sent the car to the service center on the second occurrence. They tried to reproduce the issue without success. They did some performance test of the vacuum pump with their equipment and saw some incorrect voltage readings, so they replaced it. They suspect that moisture was inside the pump. Parking brake warning light. Replaced left parking brake caliper assembly. |
| 63240 mi | Brake vacuum pump made a strange noise early in the morning. Mobile service came and replaced it within one hour. Afterward the hood did not latch anymore, he had to come again with the latch part the next week. |
| 70866 mi C $383 |
Passenger parking brake was having issue in the last weeks. Driver side parking brake was replaced 2 years ago under warranty. I removed the parking brake and the motor started to work normally again, I put it back in place and it worked for 2 weeks but issue came back. I decided to buy a used parking brake from a shop not that far from here, but it was not the correct side. I spent time because I thought I would be able to take components from the original brake to make it work, but in the end, even if the driver and passenger parking brake were not exactly the same, it mechanically fit, so I just assembled everything back in place with the newer parking brake and it's been flawless since then. |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 103000 mi US $2000 |
Pads and rotors needed to be replaced |
| 25000 mi | Power brake booster was squeaking. Service replaced booster. |
| 52000 mi | Brakes were mushy so replaces front breaks and flushed break fluid. |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 42000 mi US $2000 |
seized brake caliper |
| 66400 mi US $2300 |
Replaced front rotors and pads |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 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 |
| 65000 mi US $200 |
Brake calipers replaced due to wear |
| 83000 mi US $600 |
Right rear parking brake locked and would not release making the vehicle undrivable. |
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