Overview
- On record
- 4 warnings, 8 recalls
What changed for 2026
Refresh
- The refresh reaches the US in March 2025 as the Launch Series, then as the Long Range RWD and AWD, with ventilated front seats, a rear screen and ambient lighting. The Standard and Performance come in October, when the Long Range is renamed Premium. In January 2026 the seven-seat option returns on the Premium AWD, and the Premium and Performance get a 16-inch screen and a black headliner. CarGurus, Edmunds, Drive Tesla, Electrek, a published reference
Rare and special
Colors
- Pearl White Multi-CoatPPSW
- QuicksilverPN00
- Ultra Red
- Stealth Grey
- Diamond Black
Interiors
- Black
- Black and White
- BlackPart textile, Standard
Sources: SlashGear, Tesla Oracle, Notebookcheck, CarGurus, a published reference
Specs
Motors
- Single motor CarGurus, Edmunds
- Dual motor CarGurus, Edmunds
Drivetrains
- Rear-wheel drive CarGurus, Edmunds
- All-wheel drive CarGurus, Edmunds
Trims
- Launch Series CarGurus, Edmunds, a published reference
- Long Range RWD CarGurus, Edmunds, a published reference
- Long Range AWD CarGurus, Edmunds, a published reference
- Performance CarGurus, a published reference
- Standard CarGurus, Edmunds, a published reference
- Model Y L A published reference
Packages
- Seven-seat interior Electrek, Drive Tesla, CarGurus
- Full Self-Driving (Supervised) CarGurus, a published reference
Figures for the whole Juniper
- Launch Series EPA range: 327 miles Edmunds
- Standard EPA range: 321 miles Edmunds
- Premium RWD EPA range, early 2026: Up to 357 miles CarGurus
- Speakers on the Standard: 7, down from 15 A published reference
Rare trims and options
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Rare
Launch Series Trim
A limited run that opened the refreshed car's sales CarGurus, a published reference
Watch out
Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.
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Knocking from the front suspension All years
Check: Drive slowly, under 20 mph, over rough road and bumps and listen for rattles or knocks from the front. Ask whether the work in Tesla's bulletins SB-25-31-005 and SB-26-31-003 was done.
Not a Tesla App calls it a persistent problem for owners, which service centers often called within spec until Tesla's two bulletins of May 2026. The fix is new front upper control arm mounts, removing two braces by the wiper bracket, and on Premium and Performance cars new front dampers. Drive Tesla says the Standard already has the updated dampers. Not a Tesla App, Drive Tesla
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Rattles and fit All years
Check: Drive on rough roads with the sound off and listen for rattles from the dash, and look along the panel gaps and the front light bar.
Three owners in a Tesla Motors Club thread report a rattle from the left front of the dash on refreshed cars, which service did not always cure the first time. BGR reports an owner whose front light bar was crooked. BGR, owners' reports (unofficial)
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Loose front lateral link fasteners All years
One source so far
Check: Confirm with Tesla or NHTSA that recall 26V558000 was done.
Fasteners on the front lateral links may not have been tightened, and a link can come away from the subframe. NHTSA
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Horn and reversing lights All years
One source so far
Check: Sound the horn and check that the reversing lights come on. Confirm that recalls 25V490000 and 25V658000 were done.
A loose ground wire can stop the horn working, and a wiring fault can stop the reversing lights coming on. NHTSA
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Open the checklistRecalls
Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.
2026 Recall 26V558000
Fasteners on the front lateral links may not have been tightened properly and let a link loosen or come away from the subframe. They are tightened or replaced, and the alignment checked. NHTSA
2026 Recall 26V445000
Cars first built for a foreign market lack knee airbags, may lack other safety features and may not have been tested for bumper impacts. Tesla buys back cars registered in the US. NHTSA
2025–2026 Recall 26V315000
The certification label may be missing. It is fitted where needed. NHTSA
2026 Recall 25V690000
The battery pack's contactors can fail and cut drive power. The contactors are replaced. NHTSA
2026 Recall 25V658000
A wiring fault can stop the reversing lights coming on. The lights and their harness are replaced. NHTSA
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2026 Recall 25V490000
The horn's ground wire may be loose, so the horn may not sound. The steering wheel is replaced. NHTSA
2026 Recall 25V410000
Seat-back fasteners may not have been tightened properly. They are checked and tightened or the seat replaced. NHTSA
2026 Recall 25V359000
A hose connector may block the windshield washer nozzles. The connector is checked and replaced. NHTSA
Owning
What owners and buyers say
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Sought after
Long Range or Premium RWD All years
One source so far
Edmunds picks the Long Range or Premium RWD, with the AWD for those who want more grip in winter, and says the refresh brought notable improvements in build quality. Edmunds
Maintenance
Cabin air filter All years
Replace every 2 years Tesla
HEPA and carbon filters All years
Replace every 3 years Tesla
Wiper blades All years
Replace every 1 year Tesla
Clean the brake calipers All years
Service every 12,500 miles or 1 year Tesla
Only for roads salted in winter
Tire rotation All years
Service every 6,250 miles. Sooner if the tread depth differs by 2/32 in or more Tesla
Warranty when new
| Basic | 50,000 miles or 4 years CarGurus, Edmunds |
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| Battery and drive unit, Standard | 100,000 miles or 8 years CarGurus |
| Battery and drive unit, Premium and Performance | 120,000 miles or 8 years CarGurus, Edmunds |
| Body rust | 12 years EdmundsAny miles |
Before you pay: every warning, recall and check on one sheet.
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