Most Tesla owners agree that there's one part of the warranty that's the worst
Published on Jul 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Jul 28, 2025 at 9:28 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Most Tesla owners agree that their experience with the Tesla warranty is bittersweet.
There are some positives, but also some negatives.
And there’s one thing in particular that they don’t like.
And the worst part is that it isn’t really only ‘one’ thing.
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What Tesla owners agree on
Most owners agree that the worst part about the Tesla warranty is the fruit salad of caveats attached to it.
Water damage, steering, and suspension issues are top of the list.
According to some Tesla owners, you have to be careful with those claims because there are a lot of limitations and exclusions.
For example, the warranty’s rules on water damage are pretty strict, even if it’s just from rain.
To be fair, this is how most warranties work.
Some brands, not just in the car world, love to say they’ve got a ‘no-questions-asked’ policy, but in truth, questions are always asked, and the answer isn’t always pretty.
Are Teslas actually reliable?
The short answer to that question is yes.
The brand does recalls quite frequently, but so do a lot of other brands.
It just makes headlines because, well, it does, and also because its vehicles sell quite well, and so it becomes a numbers game because if you sell more products, you’re more likely to have recalls.
As a reminder, the Model Y was the world’s best-selling vehicle in 2023 and 2024.
Even though it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen again in 2025, we’ll see.
There’s also a good track record of owners who put hundreds of thousands of miles on their Teslas with basically no problem at all.
One guy in particular set a world record after putting nearly two million kilometers under his EV’s belt.
Figure of speech, of course, because EVs don’t have belts.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
