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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%)
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Chart based on 882 repairs.
Tesla Model S suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (58%)
Chart based on 52 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
328-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 2500 mi | Air suspension warning, no noticeable symptoms, replaced compressor and valve |
2017 Tesla Model S
Engine not specified
| 21080 mi C $13000 |
The entire suspension was replaced on the vehicle as well as the brakes callipers rotors the electronic Nvidia powered screen and the charging port |
2017 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
417-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 50000 mi US $160 |
Steering got very stiff and car would not return to straight ahead by itself after turns. This had nothing to do with autopilot. A part in the steering was replaced. I was told this is not ever going to need service again. Also, only because of new tires, I had the wheels aligned. |
2017 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
328-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 10540 mi | Air ride suspension required replacement. There was a leak in the system as the entire rear of vehicle was sitting on ground after a cold nite. Tesla replaced both rear shocks. Looks like problem solved. Also adjust windshield wiper spray pattern |
| 61000 mi US $1500 |
Clicking at wheel when taking off and breaking |
2017 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
315-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
2017 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
| 2 mi | Component near power steering rack was improperly installed and in contact/flexing with steering wheel movement. Loud "clicking" noise was worrisome but was easily and quickly corrected. |
2016 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 37820 mi | Replace Bolts In Steering Rack Housing And Apply Wax Sealant |
2016 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
417-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 24800 mi | Front right air strut replaced. |
| 49000 mi | air suspension system was malfuctioning, rear left sagging. replaced sensors, possibly other parts. |
| 88500 mi US $1728 |
both lower control arms + alignment |
2015.5 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
532-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 6200 mi | Replaced driver’s side control arm. |
2015 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 16000 mi | Wheel bearing failure |
| 14300 mi | Both rear struts were replaced as part of the annual service. No symptoms that I noticed. They found something minor wrong I believe. |
2015 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
422-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 21000 mi | Big squeaking / squealing noise coming from driver's front tire area. Was determined to be an issue with the front left lower ball joint. They replaced the complete control arm assembly. |
| 14700 mi | Clicking noise came through the steering column when turning the wheel. Shims had to be installed. No more noise. |
| 23500 mi | Clicking noise whenever the steering wheel was turned in either direction again. Fixed again. |
| 73000 mi US $1700 |
Front and rear trailing arms |
| Steering wheel makes a faint but noticeable creaking noise when turned at parking speeds. Repair attempted, partly helped, but noise is still there. Will wait to see if it gets worse before re-submitting for repair. | |
| 4700 mi | They eventually found and fixed the real issue that made the steering creak (insufficient lubricant). |
2015 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 31489 mi | Steering rack made a click or pop noise when the steering wheel was turned near the end of its travel at very low speeds or when the car was stopped. Installed friction shims between steering rack and front subframe. |
2014.5 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 37000 mi | A control arm was loose, and needed replacement. |
| 31500 mi | Power steering intermittently became tougher than normal |
| 39370 mi | Power steering rack and shaft had separated due to sheared bolts. Power steering rack was replaced. Tesla has since issued a recall for this issue for affected cars fleet wide. |
| 62681 mi US $200 |
A host of parts |
2014 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 79097 mi $1800 |
Both sway bar links in the front was replaced. |
| 6000 mi | shim added to eliminate noise when turning wheel |
| 30000 mi | Front bushing was replaced |
2014 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 44000 mi | Right front knuckle joint, and associated parts, replaced under warranty. |
| 38601 mi | Loose stabilizer bar joint, driver side. |
| 42160 mi C $575 |
Front shocks replacement. |
| 46500 mi | Loose stabilizer bar joint, passenger side. Was replaced. It started just after they did the repairs on the front shocks last year. Car can work for a while even if those joints are a bit loose. |
| 50147 mi | Replace Bolts In Steering Rack Housing, Bosch part recall. |
| 62751 mi | Cracking when over speed bumps at low speed. Tesla replaced suspension control arms and sway bar. I also asked to check for a possible cooling fluid leak, but they did not find anything. The problem came back once after this trip but nothing afterward. The leak was in the middle of the car, so it was possibly an overflow as this is where it goes. I also asked for a knocking when going from forward to reverse and reverse to forward as I was getting close to the end of the warranty, they did not hear it, but it's still there. I assume it's a normal wear and will not break soon. |
| 67952 mi C $750 |
Broken rear control arm (around rubber). Replaced myself with my father. Took long because we lost screws and the new control arm was pretty hard to put in place due to torsion to apply to rubber. |
| 68820 mi C $400 |
Replaced the other side rear control arm before it broke like the previous one. The cracking boat sound went away, it was caused by a bit loose bushing in the control arm. |
| 75000 mi | alignment issue |
2014 Tesla Model S 4-door
Engine not specified
| 40920 mi | Corrections: Exterior NVH General Diagnosis Road tested vehicle. heard rattling noise coming from front left and right wheels. Noise comes from both front bearings. Need replacement. Corrections: Hub - Front - LH Hub - Front - LH replace |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 25000 mi | Loose - replaced |
| 48500 mi US $918 |
mechanic noticed excessive wear on rear suspension and replaced |
| 7720 mi | Clicking sound as steering approached extreme left or right ends of travel. Shims added and bolts re-torqued. Problem fixed, no charge. |
| 17000 mi | HAD A CLUNK WHEN I HIT A BUMP |
| 81000 mi US $3600 |
Controller for air suspension. |
| 64000 mi US $200 |
End-link replaced (again) Ball joint or tie-rod end noise in left front corner |
| 25000 mi | 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. |
| 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. |
| 54000 mi US $100 |
Air suspension was sagging on one wheel. Adjusted the location of the sensor. |
| 58000 mi US $300 |
Car would "clunk" over even modest bumps. Solution was replacing a lower control arm. |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 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/ |
| 42000 mi US $1800 |
Steering rack bolts had broken, resulting in the steering rack needing replacement. |
| 14000 mi | Loud clicks in steering at low speeds. |
| 87000 mi US $400 |
Upper control arm replaced due to wear in joint |
| 7000 mi | Loud clicking when turning wheel significantly. |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 15100 mi | Added shims to eliminate click in steering at low speeds. |
| 98000 mi US $250 |
Bolt replaced on steering |
| 23300 mi | "Clunking" in front right of car. Tesla replaced upper right control arm due to excessive play. |
| 63000 mi US $465 |
Passenger side upper control arm had wear/corrosion which caused a squeaking noise whenever turning hard right or left. |
| 74000 mi US $200 |
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. |
| 78000 mi | Suspension parts replaced (control arm), plus regular annual maintenance visit |
2012 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 16400 mi | clicking shims fixed |
| 83000 mi | Rear upper links replaced |
| 65720 mi | Replaced rear, driver's side strut (under warranty) |
| 68820 mi | Replaced rear, passenger side strut (under warranty) |
| 57700 mi | Sway bar |
| 56500 mi US $200 |
Ground fault |
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