{"id":492101,"date":"2022-09-11T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2022-09-11T12:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-replace-a-tesla-battery\/"},"modified":"2022-09-11T15:00:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-11T12:00:34","slug":"how-much-does-it-cost-to-replace-a-tesla-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-replace-a-tesla-battery\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Tesla Battery?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a295e14500dd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a295e14500dd\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-replace-a-tesla-battery\/#%E2%80%9CHow_Much_Does_It_Cost_to_Replace_a_Tesla_Battery%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Tesla Battery?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-replace-a-tesla-battery\/#The_True_Tesla_Battery_Replacement_Cost\" >The True Tesla Battery Replacement Cost<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-replace-a-tesla-battery\/#Read_Your_Warranty_Closely\" >Read Your Warranty Closely<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-much-does-it-cost-to-replace-a-tesla-battery\/#Should_You_Try_Replacing_It_Yourself\" >Should You Try Replacing It Yourself?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_Much_Does_It_Cost_to_Replace_a_Tesla_Battery%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Tesla Battery?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-830909\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/shutterstock_593728589.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tesla car plugged into a charging station and with falcon wing doors open.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/seaside-ca-may-29-2016-white-593728589\">Aleksei Potov\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the biggest <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>rehensions for would-be Tesla electric vehicle (EV) owners is the prospect of battery replacement. Here we\u2019ll look at the real cost of this repair, why it isn\u2019t always necessary, and what you should keep in mind to protect yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_True_Tesla_Battery_Replacement_Cost\"><\/span>The True Tesla Battery Replacement Cost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Battery replacement is probably the most costly repair an electric car driver can incur. Teslas are especially notorious for their high repair costs, including how much it takes to swap out a new battery if something should go wrong.<\/p>\n<p>That said, it\u2019s worth noting that most EV drivers won\u2019t need to replace their car\u2019s battery pack. Many EV manufacturers, Tesla included, back their batteries with an 8-10 year or 100,000-mile warranty. Complete failure is very rare, and almost always covered by the manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla will even cover the battery replacement cost if charge capacity <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tesla.com\/support\/vehicle-warranty\">falls below 70%<\/a> during the warranty period\u2014something that\u2019s also very rare. EV batteries tend to retain most of their charge capacity even hundreds of thousands of miles into their lifespan.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Tesla claims their EVs can retain 90% of their charge capacity even 200,000 miles in. Data from UK research firm NimbleFins seems to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nimblefins.co.uk%2Fstudy-real-life-tesla-battery-deterioration&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">back that claim up<\/a>\u2014the company studied over 500 models, with those at the 150,000-mile mark retaining 90% charge capacity and those over 200,000 still holding about 80% capacity.<\/p>\n<p>If your battery fails, loses charge, or sustains covered damage within the warranty period, you won\u2019t have to pay for the repair. It\u2019s when a battery is damaged in a way not covered by the warranty that costs get steep. The average battery replacement cost for a Tesla battery not under warranty can be anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 or more, depending on the severity of the damage.<\/p>\n<p>That cost includes not just the battery, but parts and labor. An <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.currentautomotive.com\/how-much-does-a-tesla-model-3-battery-replacement-cost\/\">invoice from Tesla<\/a> shared by Current Auto shows a complete battery replacement for a Tesla Model 3 costing over $16,000; $2,299.27 went to labor, $14,251.40 was the cost of parts, and the battery pack itself cost $13,500.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_Your_Warranty_Closely\"><\/span>Read Your Warranty Closely<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tesla\u2019s warranty is designed to cover things like manufacturer defects that cause battery failure or drastically decreased performance through no fault of the driver. The company\u2019s warranty actually covers fire damage as well, even if a battery fire is caused by external factors.<\/p>\n<p>If the damage to your Tesla\u2019s battery pack isn\u2019t covered under warranty, it\u2019ll get kicked over to insurance to (possibly) pay some of the cost. The driver is left to pay the difference, if their insurance pays anything at all, out of pocket. If insurance won\u2019t pay up, you\u2019re stuck with the entire bill.<\/p>\n<p>That can be compounded by the fact that Tesla sometimes suggests complete battery replacements for problems that don\u2019t require it. Automotive <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>r Rich Rebuilds experienced that for himself when he helped someone avoid <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T7Q0nNkQTCo\">a $22,500 repair bill<\/a> for a total battery replacement on their Model 3.<\/p>\n<p>Tesla wanted to replace the whole pack, but after diagnosing the problem, replacing a couple of bad modules for only around $5,000 was a better fix. Stories like this and others have generated quite a lot of flack for Tesla and spurred <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrive.com\/news\/41493\/teslas-16000-quote-for-a-700-fix-is-why-right-to-repair-matters\">discussions<\/a> around a consumer\u2019s right to repair similar to what happened when Apple released the iPhone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Try_Replacing_It_Yourself\"><\/span>Should You Try Replacing It Yourself?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The short answer: absolutely not.<\/p>\n<p>Unless you have the necessary training, skills, and tools to repair an EV\u2019s battery pack, you\u2019ll probably end up doing more harm than good. It\u2019s better to take it to the dealer and at least get a quote, or to a mechanic with the skills to diagnose and repair the vehicle. Messing up a battery replacement on your own can end up costing you way more money for further repairs, so take it to the experts.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Want to learn more about the experience of owning an electric car? Read our explainers on the ease of finding charger stations and the effects of cold weather on EVs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Does Cold Weather Affect Electric Car Battery Life?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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