Model directory
Tesla: common problems and service schedules by model
13 verified faults across 2 models, from Brimly's Vehicle Knowledge Base — each checked by a human before publication. Below is every Tesla model with its most serious known faults; open one for its problems by generation, the mileage they appear at and its service schedule.
- Model Y Watch for:
- Seatbelt fastener recalls (early production, 2020)
- 12V auxiliary battery failure (early cars)
- Model 3 Watch for:
- 12V auxiliary battery failure (earlier cars)
- Front suspension / control-arm bushing wear
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