How Long Do Tesla Model Ss Last? (Miles & Years)
Tesla Model Ss rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 1,966 used Model Ss for sale in the US, 3.3% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.6% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 1.5% are past 200,000 miles, at a median of 95,345 miles.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 1,966 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Tesla Model S mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used Model Ss | 1,966 | 69,977 | 3.3% | 0.6% | — |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 655 | 95,345 | 7.5% | 1.5% | — |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Tesla Model S years to look for — and avoid
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2013, 2015 and 2016 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2012 and 2019. See the full Tesla Model S years to avoid and the best Tesla Model S years.
Common problems on high-mileage Model Ss
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Tesla Model S model years: unknown or other (519), equipment (405), electrical system (145).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Tesla Model S last?
Tesla Model Ss rarely appear on the used market past 200,000 miles. Of 1,966 used Model Ss for sale in the US, 3.3% have passed 150,000 miles and 0.6% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 1.5% are past 200,000 miles, at a median of 95,345 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 176,880 miles.
How many years does a Tesla Model S last?
655 of the 1,966 Model Ss listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 7.5% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Tesla Model S?
3.3% of used Model Ss for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 7.5% among examples 10+ years old (median 95,345 miles). Fewer Model Ss make it far past that point on the used market, so a 150,000-mile example deserves a close look at its service record.
Which Tesla Model S years last the longest?
Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2013, 2015 and 2016 as years to avoid, with 2012 and 2019 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage Model Ss?
Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are unknown or other, equipment and electrical system.
What is the average mileage of a used Tesla Model S for sale?
The median used Tesla Model S for sale has 69,977 miles; one in ten has more than 122,478. Based on 1,966 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 1,966 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03