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Tesla Model X: Battery Warranty

Battery and Drive Unit Limited Warranty

Model X bought new from TeslaTermCapacity
Before the effective date on the warranty's cover (2026/09/01)The applicable Battery and Drive Unit Warranty effective as of the date of purchaseThe applicable Battery and Drive Unit Warranty effective as of the date of purchase
Under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty effective 2026/09/018 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km), whichever comes firstMinimum 70% retention of Battery capacity over the warranty period

Coverage at a glance

For a Model X bought new from Tesla under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty effective 2026/09/01. A Model X bought before that date is under the Battery and Drive Unit Warranty in effect on its date of purchase.

ItemAnswer
ComponentsThe Battery and the Drive Unit: repair or replacement of any malfunctioning or defective Battery or Drive Unit
Repair standardTesla repairs the unit, or replaces it with a new, reconditioned or re-manufactured part, at Tesla's sole discretion; the replacement may not restore the vehicle to a "like new" condition
Replacement BatteryEnergy capacity at least equal to that of the original Battery before the failure occurred, taking into consideration other factors, including the age and mileage of the vehicle
Replacement Battery, capacity claimsA condition appropriate to the age and mileage of the vehicle, sufficient to achieve or exceed the minimum Battery capacity for the remainder of the original Battery's warranty period
How capacity is measuredAt the sole discretion of Tesla; the vehicle's range estimates are an imperfect measure of Battery capacity
Normal degradationGradual energy or power loss over time or from Battery usage is not covered, except to the extent specified in the Battery and Drive Unit Limited Warranty
Battery fireDamage to the vehicle from a Battery fire is covered even if it is the result of driver error
Clock startsThe first day a new vehicle is delivered by Tesla to the first retail or corporate purchaser(s) or lessor(s)
Transfers to a later ownerTransferable at no cost to any person(s) who subsequently and lawfully assume(s) ownership of the vehicle after the first retail purchaser, within the warranty's described limitations
Where service is givenThe car's Warranty Region (United States, Canada, Mexico or Puerto Rico); a United States or Canada Warranty Region may be serviced in either country; a later owner returns to that Warranty Region for service wherever they bought the car

ZEV warranties (minimum coverages set by regulation)

  • Tesla calls the ZEV Limited Warranties minimum coverages set by regulation, which the New Vehicle Limited Warranty may exceed; the expiration of a ZEV Limited Warranty does not diminish coverage under any other limited warranty in it, and Tesla is not obligated to provide duplicate remedies for the same issue.
CoverageTermApplies to
Battery ZEV Limited Warranty: the Battery free from defects in material and workmanship that would cause the retention of Battery capacity to fall below 70%8 years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km), whichever comes firstModel Year 2026 and later, Warranty Region of the United States and Canada
High-Priced Propulsion-Related Parts ZEV Limited Warranty, whose Model X parts list names the High Voltage Battery (HVB) assembly7 years or 70,000 miles (110,000 km), whichever comes firstModel Year 2026 and later, Warranty Region of the United States and Canada

What is not covered

Under the Battery and Drive Unit Limited Warranty, in Tesla's order:

  • Battery fire coverage does not extend to damage already sustained before a Battery fire occurred, or to any damage if the Battery fire occurred after the vehicle had already been totaled.
  • Damage resulting from intentional actions, including intentionally abusing or destroying the vehicle or ignoring active vehicle warnings or service notifications.
  • Damage resulting from a collision or accident, excluding from Battery fires.
  • Damage resulting from the servicing or opening of the Battery or Drive Unit by non-Tesla or non-certified personnel.
  • Damaging the Battery, or intentionally attempting, either by physical means, programming, or other methods, to extend (other than as specified in the owner manual and any documentation provided by Tesla) or reduce the life of the Battery.
  • Exposing the Battery to direct flame, excluding from Battery fires.
  • Flooding the Battery.
  • Loss of Battery energy or power over time or due to or resulting from Battery usage, except to the extent specified in the Battery and Drive Unit Limited Warranty.
  • Issues resulting from a failure to follow the recommended battery maintenance and charging procedures.
  • Noticeable changes to the performance of the Battery due to software updates.
  • The Battery and Drive Unit is also subject to the New Vehicle Limited Warranty's general exclusions and limitations.

Tesla may void the whole New Vehicle Limited Warranty, for the owner and any subsequent owner, as to:

  • Vehicles that have had the VIN defaced or altered or the odometer or other related system disconnected, altered or rendered inoperative so that the VIN number or actual mileage cannot be fully confirmed.
  • Vehicles that do not have clean title or have been sold, designated, labeled or branded as dismantled, fire-damaged, flood-damaged, junk, rebuilt, salvage, reconstructed, irreparable or a total loss.
  • Vehicles that have been determined to be a total loss by an insurance company.

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Scope note

Every term above is from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tesla serves today, effective 2026/09/01. Tesla's document assigns a Model X purchased before that date to the Battery and Drive Unit Warranty effective as of its date of purchase.