Tesla Warranty Check — Estimate Remaining Coverage by VIN, Free.

Enter the 17-character Tesla VIN into the free Tesla warranty check form on this page. The lookup decodes the model year and model line from the VIN, applies Tesla's published warranty terms (4-year / 50,000-mile Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty + 8-year battery and drive unit warranty with model-specific mileage caps), and cross-checks NMVTIS for any salvage or rebuilt title brand that would void coverage. The result returns in seconds with the estimated remaining factory warranty window and any voiding-brand status. Confirm exact coverage with a Tesla service center before purchase using the in-service date Tesla applied to the original delivery.

Tesla's Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty runs 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first, from the date Tesla originally delivered the vehicle to its first owner. It covers defects in materials and workmanship across the entire vehicle except for items covered by separate warranties (battery, drive unit, supplemental restraint, body). The Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty applies to every Tesla model — Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, Cybertruck, and Roadster — and transfers automatically to subsequent owners for the remaining time and mileage. A Tesla warranty check estimates how much of this window remains on a specific VIN.

Tesla's battery and drive unit warranty runs 8 years with mileage caps that vary by model: 100,000 miles for Model 3 / Y Standard Range, 120,000 miles for Model 3 / Y Long Range and Performance, and 150,000 miles for Model S and Model X (Cybertruck matches the S/X terms). All include Tesla's 70% capacity retention guarantee — if the battery pack falls below 70% of its original capacity during the warranty window, Tesla replaces the pack at no cost. The warranty runs from the original in-service date and transfers automatically to subsequent owners for the remaining time and mileage. Salvage or rebuilt title brands void the battery warranty permanently.

Three things commonly void Tesla warranty coverage. First, a salvage or rebuilt title brand — applied when an insurer declares the Tesla a total loss after a major accident, flood, fire, or theft-recovery damage — voids all Tesla factory warranty permanently, including the 8-year battery warranty. Second, battery pack modifications or third-party battery work outside Tesla service centers voids the 8-year battery and drive unit warranty. Third, aftermarket motor swaps, chassis cuts, and certain unapproved suspension modifications void the 4-year Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty. A Tesla warranty check reads NMVTIS for salvage and rebuilt brands as part of the result.

Yes. Both the 4-year / 50,000-mile Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty and the 8-year battery and drive unit warranty transfer automatically to subsequent owners for the remaining time and mileage, with no transfer fee. The warranties always run from the original in-service date — not from the resale date — so a used Tesla that was delivered 3 years and 30,000 miles ago still has 1 year and 20,000 miles of Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty plus 5 years of battery and drive unit coverage remaining for the new owner. A Tesla warranty check estimates exactly how much of each window transfers with the VIN at purchase.

Tesla's used-vehicle limited warranty applies only when you buy a used Tesla directly from Tesla through tesla.com used inventory. It runs 1 year or 10,000 miles, whichever comes first, from the date Tesla sells the unit to you, and stacks on top of any remaining factory Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty and the 8-year battery and drive unit warranty. The used-vehicle limited warranty covers most major mechanical and electrical components excluding wear items. Private-party Tesla purchases do not include the used-vehicle limited warranty — they get only the remaining factory coverage that transfers automatically with the VIN.

No. A salvage title brand voids all Tesla factory warranty coverage permanently — the 4-year Basic Vehicle Limited Warranty and the 8-year battery and drive unit warranty both stop applying the moment the salvage brand is recorded. The same is true for a rebuilt brand applied after a salvage Tesla is repaired and re-inspected by the state. Tesla will not perform warranty repairs on a salvage or rebuilt VIN, and Tesla service centers may decline some out-of-warranty work on these vehicles as well. A Tesla warranty check reads NMVTIS for salvage and rebuilt brands so you see both the warranty estimate and the voiding-brand status before purchase.

Tesla battery pack replacements outside warranty typically cost $10,000 to $20,000 depending on model and pack size — Model 3 / Y Standard Range packs sit at the lower end, Model S / X long-range packs at the upper end. Labor adds several hundred dollars on top of the part cost. This is why the 8-year / model-specific-mileage battery warranty matters so much on used Teslas: a warranty-eligible pack replacement is free, while an out-of-warranty replacement can equal a significant fraction of the Tesla's used value. A Tesla warranty check tells you whether the 8-year battery warranty is still active on a specific VIN before you commit.