Tesla Warranty Checker

Decode your Tesla's VIN to auto-identify your model, or select manually. Enter your mileage to see exactly how much battery & drive unit warranty remains.

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Tesla Battery & Drive Unit Warranty by Model

All warranties include minimum 70% battery capacity retention.

Model & variantBattery & drive unit warranty
Model 3 — RWD / Standard Range
8 years or 100,000 mi — whichever comes first
Model 3 — Long Range / Performance
8 years or 120,000 mi — whichever comes first
Model Y — RWD / Standard Range
8 years or 100,000 mi — whichever comes first
Model Y — Long Range / Performance
8 years or 120,000 mi — whichever comes first
Model S / Model X / Cybertruck
8 years or 150,000 mi — whichever comes first

Before you trust a number

  • The 8-year clock starts from the original in-service date (first delivery), not the date you bought the car.
  • Cover ends at whichever limit comes first — you get the years or the miles, not both in full.
  • Some early 2012–2014 Model S / X had unlimited-mile terms and no explicit 70% clause — check the booklet for that specific VIN.
  • Terms vary by build date and market. Treat this as a guide, not the authoritative source for a given VIN.

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Understanding Tesla warranties

How the 8-year battery & drive-unit cover works, what the 70% rule actually guarantees, and the two numbers that matter when buying used.

How the Tesla battery warranty works

Tesla's battery and drive-unit warranty is separate from the car's general bumper-to-bumper cover and lasts a lot longer. It runs for 8 years from the date the car was first delivered, up to a mileage cap that changes with the model. The warranty ends as soon as you hit either the 8 years or the mileage limit — whichever comes first — so the checker above asks for both your in-service date and your odometer reading to work out how much cover you have left.

The mileage cap itself changes with the model — see the battery & drive-unit warranty by model table above for the exact figure on every variant.

The 70% rule — what it actually guarantees

The part of the warranty owners misunderstand most is the capacity guarantee. On top of covering outright defects, Tesla promises the pack will retain at least 70% of its original capacity for the duration of the warranty. If your battery falls below 70% while you're still inside the term, that's a covered claim and Tesla will repair or replace it.

Here's the nuance that catches people out: degradation that stays above 70% isn't covered, because it's treated as normal wear — and the overwhelming majority of Teslas never get anywhere near 70% inside 8 years. Most lose the steepest few percent in the first year or two and then flatten out, settling well into the 80s or low 90s. So the 70% floor is a genuine safety net against a faulty pack, not a promise that your range will stay like new. To see where your own car sits against that line, measure it with the battery health calculator and compare the result to your model's original capacity on the battery specs & facts page.

Covered vs not covered

Usually covered

  • Manufacturing defects in the battery or drive unit
  • Capacity dropping below the 70% retention floor within the term
  • A pack or module failure that isn't owner-caused

Usually not covered

  • Normal gradual degradation that stays above 70%
  • Damage from collision, flooding or unapproved repairs
  • Cars used commercially in ways the warranty excludes

Buying or selling a used Tesla

The battery warranty transfers with the car, so a used Tesla carries whatever time and mileage is left on the original 8-year term — there's nothing to register and no cost to take it over. That makes the in-service date and the odometer the two figures worth pinning down before you buy: a 2019 car with low miles may still have years of battery cover left, while a high-mileage example could be close to its mileage cap regardless of age. Run both numbers through the checker above to see exactly how much warranty a specific car has remaining.

Tesla warranty FAQs

How long is the Tesla battery warranty?
Every current Tesla comes with an 8-year battery and drive-unit warranty, with a mileage cap that depends on the model — 100,000 miles on Standard Range Model 3/Y, 120,000 miles on Long Range and Performance Model 3/Y, and 150,000 miles on Model S, Model X and Cybertruck. Whichever limit you reach first ends the cover, so high-mileage owners usually run out of miles before years, and low-mileage owners the other way round.
What is the Tesla 70% battery rule?
Alongside covering manufacturing defects, Tesla guarantees the battery will keep at least 70% of its original capacity for the whole warranty period. If your pack drops below 70% before the years or miles run out, that's a warranty claim. The catch is that gradual degradation which stays above 70% — which is what most cars do — isn't covered, because it's considered normal wear.
Does the Tesla battery warranty transfer to a used buyer?
Yes. The battery and drive-unit warranty stays with the car, not the original owner, so a used Tesla keeps whatever time and mileage is left on the original 8-year term. That makes the in-service date (when the car was first delivered) and the odometer the two numbers that matter when you're judging a used purchase — this tool works out the remaining cover from both.
How do I know if my battery is close to the 70% threshold?
Measure your current capacity first with the battery health calculator, then compare it against your model's original usable figure. If you're sitting comfortably above 70% you're in normal territory; if you're near it while still inside the warranty window, it's worth getting a service-centre reading before the cover expires.

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