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Tesla Extended Warranty: Cost, What It Covers and Your Options (2026)
By Premium Autos · · 5 min read
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The short answer
Tesla does not sell something called an "extended warranty". It sells an Extended Service Agreement, a monthly subscription that starts when the basic warranty ends. It costs $50 a month for Model 3, $60 for Model Y, $125 for Model S and $150 for Model X, and it runs until the car is 8 years old or reaches 100,000 miles. It does not cover the high-voltage battery or the drive unit.
Prices and terms are Tesla's published ones at the time of writing and can change. Check the Tesla app for your car.
What Tesla's Extended Service Agreement covers
- Covered: the repair or replacement of most Tesla-made parts that break down in normal use, plus roadside assistance. A deductible applies to each service visit.
- Not covered: the high-voltage battery and drive unit, wear items like brake pads, filters, shocks and the low-voltage battery, wheels and tires, trim and seals, and accident damage.
- Who can get it: owners of a Model S, 3, X or Y that is not leased, has a clean title and is inside Tesla's age and mileage limits. You subscribe in the Tesla app as the basic warranty nears its end. Some cars whose warranty already ended may need a paid inspection first.
What about the battery?
The battery is covered by a separate Tesla warranty: 8 years, and 100,000 to 150,000 miles depending on the model, with at least 70% capacity kept. After that, Tesla offers a Battery and Drive Unit Extended Service Agreement on some cars. The key facts from Tesla:
- Model 3 and Model Y only.
- Up to 24 months or 30,000 miles after the battery warranty ends.
- $500 deductible per service visit.
- You must have bought the car new or Certified Pre-Owned directly from Tesla, and you must buy the plan before the battery warranty ends. There is no grace period.
So if you bought your Tesla from a dealer or a private seller, or you own a Model S or Model X, Tesla's battery plan is not an option.
Your options side by side
| Battery4Life | Tesla Battery plan | Tesla Extended Service Agreement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covers | High-voltage battery | Battery and drive unit | Most Tesla-made parts |
| Battery covered | Yes, up to $10,000 plus $2,000 labor per failure | Yes | No |
| How long | As long as you own the car | 24 months or 30,000 miles | Until 8 years or 100,000 miles |
| Deductible | $250 per claim | $500 per visit | Per visit |
| Bought the car from a dealer | Eligible | Not eligible | May be eligible |
| Payment | One time, or 4 payments with no interest | One time | Monthly |
Each plan has its own terms and exclusions. Read them before you buy.
Battery4Life: battery coverage that does not end
Battery4Life is an optional limited warranty on the high-voltage battery, sold by Premium Autos. If the battery's state of health falls below 60%, it pays the dealer cost of a replacement battery up to $10,000 per failure plus up to $2,000 in labor, after a $250 deductible. It lasts for as long as you own the car, with no mileage limit, and it does not transfer when you sell.
To qualify, the battery must score 80% or more on a free battery health check, and coverage starts 60 days after purchase. You can order it for a car you already own, wherever you bought it.
Want the battery covered for as long as you own the car? Check if your EV qualifies for Battery4Life: the battery health check is free, and you can order online.
Service contracts for the rest of the car
For parts other than the battery, the choices are Tesla's Extended Service Agreement or a vehicle service contract from another provider. A service contract is not a warranty: it is a separate, optional agreement with its own terms, deductible and limits. If you buy a car from Premium Autos, you can see the optional plans we offer on our warranty page. None of them is required to buy or finance a car.
Common questions
Is a Tesla extended warranty worth it?
It depends on how long you keep the car and how much risk you want to carry. The monthly Tesla plan is easy to cancel. For the battery, the question is bigger, because one out-of-warranty replacement can cost $12,000 or more.
Can I get an extended warranty on a used Tesla?
Often yes. Tesla's monthly agreement can cover used cars inside its limits. Tesla's battery plan cannot be bought for a car that was not purchased from Tesla, which is where Battery4Life fits.
Does the Tesla warranty transfer to a second owner?
Yes. Tesla's basic and battery warranties stay with the car until their time or mileage limit. Each car page on our site estimates what is left.
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