BatteryHigh
Capacity loss and charging limits on early packs
Significant repair£400–£1,400
Inspect · Check rated range at full charge and service history
2012–2025 Tesla Model S · common fault repair costs
What the known faults on this Tesla Model S typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
Cost at a glance
- Most expensive fault
- £400–£1,400
- Top three risks, from
- £770
- Worst case, everything
- £4,300
The single priciest documented job on the 2012–2025 Tesla Model S is significant repair at £400–£1,400. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £900–£4,300 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Cost per fault
ElectricalMedium
MCU screen failure and yellowing on older cars
Infotainment repair or software fix£120–£1,200
Inspect · Check the screen for yellow banding and responsiveness
SuspensionHigh
Air suspension and control arm wear
Suspension refresh (per axle)£250–£1,100
Inspect · Check ride height and listen for clunks
BodyMedium
Door handle mechanism failures on early cars
Door / window mechanism£130–£600
Inspect · Operate every door handle several times
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Inspecting a Tesla Model S this week?
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.