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Tesla warranty: what's actually covered
What the published warranty terms actually cover, and how to check your own car's specific status.
Last fact-checked: . General guidance — always check your own model's specifics and current official sources before relying on it for a decision.
The two main warranties
What are the separate warranty categories?
Tesla typically publishes two headline warranties: a new-vehicle limited warranty covering general manufacturing defects for a set period/mileage, and a separate, usually longer, battery and drive unit warranty specifically covering the traction battery pack and motor(s), including excessive capacity degradation below a stated threshold — not just outright failure. Terms and exact mileage/year limits vary by model and have changed over different production periods, so always check your specific car's terms using its VIN rather than a generic figure.
What's excluded
What typically isn't covered
Standard exclusions across most manufacturer warranties apply: wear-and-tear items (tyres, wiper blades, brake pads under normal wear), damage from accidents or misuse, and — as with any warranty — work carried out incorrectly by a third party can affect a claim for the specific system affected, though routine maintenance at a competent independent garage does not generally void the wider warranty under UK consumer law.
Checking your own car
How to check your specific car's current warranty status
The only reliable way to know your exact terms and remaining cover:
- Check your warranty status and terms directly through your Tesla Account or app, which shows your specific car's VIN-linked coverage.
- For a used purchase, ask the seller for the original warranty start date and any transferred terms, and verify independently with Tesla rather than relying solely on the seller's description.
- Keep every service and repair invoice regardless of which garage did the work — this documentation matters if a warranty question ever arises.