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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 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (10%)
< $100 (76%)
Chart based on 21 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
315-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 93000 mi | Power drive unit had to be replaced. Covered by warranty but took a long time to get the part. |
2016 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
417-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 89230 mi US $1100 |
both upper control arms replaced |
2016 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
328-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 83000 mi US $600 |
Transmission fluid leaked due to something with the pump or cooler being damaged. I’m guessing it must have been that road debris that took out my hood and bumper. Repair successful. Car runs like brand new now. |
2015.5 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 56000 mi | Clicking sounds lubricated half shafts |
2015 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 12000 mi | Replaced left rear axle seal due to fluid leak |
| 48752 mi | Rattling when car accelerates fast. They "fixed" the problem, but it comes back after some kilometers Front wheels hits the plastic housing if the drives through curves. They don't fixed the problem. |
2015 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
422-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 37325 mi | During annual service found left front half shaft to be leaking grease. Removed and replaced leaking half shaft and hardware. Torqued all hardware to manufacture specification and verified on road test vehicle operations are as designed. |
| 16000 mi | Some slight grease leaks in front axles. They replaced the relevant seals and parts. |
2015 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
329-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 49950 mi | Front half shafts repaired for clicking on start from a stop. |
2014.5 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
463-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic AWD
| 62681 mi US $200 |
Jackshaft and halfshaft assemblies. Output axle seal |
2014 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 45000 mi | Front U-Joints making noise and vibration on hard acceleration. Infrequent, and difficult to reproduce. Was unable to reproduce on a test drive on the day of the repair, so no repair was performed. |
2014 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 21000 mi | Milling noise |
| 40320 mi | Replace Rear Drive Unit Due To Coolant Leakage. |
2014 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 50147 mi | Corrections: Oil Seal - Differential to Rear Halfshaft Assembly - RH |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 55000 mi | Read Axel replaced due to premature wear |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
362-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 14000 mi | Mosquito-type whine from the drive unit |
2013 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
302-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 35000 mi | left rear axle spline wear was causing clicking, replaced. |
| 10000 mi | There was a humming noise coming from the differential from 60-65mph only. Tesla replaced the drive unit (including differential). |
| 74000 mi US $200 |
The axles were replaced. |
| 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. |
| 80443 mi | car was making a CV joint clicking noise noise with torque changes, service center inspected and replaced both rear axles and hubs. |
| 20460 mi | Noise from power unit (electric motor) |
| 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 |
2012 Tesla Model S 4dr Hatch
416-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic RWD
| 65000 mi US $1300 |
DU replaced And axle splines lubed |
| 34000 mi | Drivetrain stopped working. |
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