2015 Tesla Model S service bulletins & manufacturer communications

97 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Tesla Model S. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• On certain Model S and Model X vehicles, the battery powered Pyrotechnic High Voltage (HV) Battery Disconnect will reach the end of its battery lifespan in the near future, which w…
  SB-25-16-003 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 3, 2025
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4-1_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.38_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4-1_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.38_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4-1_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.38_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.32_0824.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.32.3_082024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.100_082024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.11_0824.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5_072024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd_12-4-4_0724.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.3_SX_0724.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.200_0724.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd_12-4-1_062024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.6_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.3_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.1_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd_12-4-2_062024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-4_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.1_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.14.8_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.14.5_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-4_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-3-4_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.8.200_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.8.100_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.14_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Index373 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 26, 2024
• Owner's Manual.
  developG · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 13, 2024
• Owner's Manual
  developA · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 7, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Owners documenta · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 28, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Owners documenta · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 18, 2024
• Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issu…
  SB2139001R3 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 18, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  ManualA · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 1, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  ManualO · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 22, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  DocumentationF · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 24, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  DocumentationA · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 15, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Owner's Manual-2 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 9, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Manual-1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 22, 2023
• Some customers in Europe have vehicles with one charger, which limits the vehicle?s charging rate to 16 A when the vehicle is connected to a charging station capable of supplying m…
  SB-15-44-006 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 15, 2023
• Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issu…
  SB2139001R2 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Dec 10, 2021
• Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issu…
  SB2139001R2 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Dec 10, 2021
• Some versions of Model S and X front drive unit halfshafts might cause excessive vibrations during hard acceleration at higher ride height settings. This is exclusively an NVH issu…
  SB2139001R1 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Sep 21, 2021
• For some Model S and Model X vehicles built before March 2018, an 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (?8GB eMMC?) in the Media Control Unit (MCU) might malfunction due to accumulated wear…
  SB-20-21-002 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 5, 2020
• For some Model S and Model X vehicles built before March 2018, an 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (?8GB eMMC?) in the Media Control Unit (MCU) might malfunction due to accumulated wear…
  SB-20-21-002 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 23, 2020
• For some Model S and Model X vehicles built before March 2018, an 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (?8GB eMMC?) in the Media Control Unit (MCU) might malfunction due to accumulated wear…
  SB-20-21-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 11, 2020
• For some Model S and Model X vehicles built before March 2018, an 8GB embedded MultiMediaCard (?8GB eMMC?) in the Media Control Unit (MCU) might malfunction due to accumulated wear…
  SB-20-21-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 9, 2020
• Some Model S and Model X vehicles might exhibit stiff steering due to corrosion at the lower steering column I-shaft U-joint.
  SB-20-32-004 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jun 17, 2020
• Tesla is committed to continuous improvement of the security of its products and advises customers to always install the latest mobile app and vehicle software releases to remain a…
  SB-20-00-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 19, 2020
• Older versions of the Model S and Model X LH front drive unit clevis mount contain a bushing that allows the front drive unit to move side-to-side more than expected during hard ac…
  SB-19-39-001 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Dec 10, 2019
• On some Model S and Model X front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) used on the front lift links may develop an interac…
  SB1713005R4 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Oct 22, 2019
• On some Model X vehicles, the pinch sensor carrier and/or bump stop might scratch the paint in the interior jamb on the rear (Falcon Wing) door.
  SB1811001R1 · Technical service bulletin · Back Over Prevention · issued Oct 19, 2019
• Excessive water ingress to the latches on the rear doors may damage internal components or impede operation of the rear door latch.
  SB-18-11-003 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 24, 2019
• On some Model X vehicles, water might enter the door latches on the rear (Falcon Wing) doors, which can damage the electrical components integral to door latching operation.
  SB-18-11-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 24, 2019
• Older versions of the Model S and Model X LH front drive unit clevis mount contain a bushing that allows the front drive unit to move side-to-side more than expected during hard ac…
  SB-19-39-001 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jun 25, 2019
• During hard acceleration, the driver might notice vibrations coming from the front of some Model S or Model X vehicles.
  SB-19-39-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 28, 2019
• On some Model S base trim front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) used on the front lift links may develop an interacti…
  SB-18-13-002 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued May 24, 2019
• On some Model S and Model X front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) used on the front lift links may develop an interac…
  SB-17-13-005 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued May 24, 2019
• On some Model X vehicles, a pinched electrical wiring harness at the liftgate might create an obstruction alert, causing the power function of the liftgate not to operate. The lift…
  SB1917005R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 24, 2019
• Early front door latches are susceptible to water ingress, which might cause the touchscreen to show the door in the wrong position or prevent the door from opening and closing aut…
  SB-16-11-006 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Feb 5, 2019
• On some Model S and Model X front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) used on the front lift links may develop an interac…
  SB-17-13-005 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jan 25, 2019
• On some Model S base trim front seats, the forward inboard Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing (nearest to the center console) used on the front lift links may develop an interacti…
  SB-18-13-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jan 25, 2019
• Long-term exposure to high-corrosion environments might weaken the bolts that attach the power steering motor to the steering rack housing.
  SB-18-32-002 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jan 11, 2019
• The propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator might degrade over time, which could cause the inflator body to rupture in the event the airbag is deployed.
  SB-19-20-001 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Jan 11, 2019
• The propellant in the front passenger airbag inflator might degrade over time, which could cause the inflator body to rupture in the event the airbag is deployed.
  SB-19-20-001 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Jan 7, 2019
• On certain Model S vehicles, the liftgate has plugs that do not allow water to drain, causing condensation to build up inside the tail light assembly. Tail light functionality is n…
  SB-19-11-001 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jan 3, 2019
• On some Model X vehicles traveling at highway speeds, the washer fluid spray might not sufficiently cover the driver's lower windshield.
  SB-18-17-004 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Dec 11, 2018
• On some Model S base trim 1st row seats, the Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing used on the front lift links may develop an interactive clearance condition, which might result in …
  SB-18-13-002 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 19, 2018
• Some customers have a due bill for an Accessories Hitch. The Accessories Hitch has been discontinued. In place of the Accessories Hitch, these customers are to receive the Hitch Pa…
  SB-16-90-003 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Trailer Hitches · issued Jul 13, 2018
• On some Model S and Model X 1st row seats, the Huck BOM fastener and pivot bushing used on the front lift links may develop an interactive clearance condition, which might result i…
  SB-17-13-005 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 9, 2018
• Long-term exposure to high-corrosion environments might weaken the bolts that attach the power steering motor to the steering rack housing.
  SB-18-32-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Apr 12, 2018
• On Model S, the windshield wiper motor bracket might become loose, resulting in a popping or clicking noise during windshield wiper operation.
  SB-17-10-006 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Dec 14, 2017
• It is possible to accidentally break off the aeroshield support tab from the HV Battery. If the tab breaks, the mid aeroshield is not fully supported, reducing the aerodynamic effi…
  SB-15-16-003 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Mar 28, 2017
• It is possible to accidentally break off the aeroshield support tab from the HV Battery. If the tab breaks, the mid aeroshield is not fully supported, reducing the aerodynamic effi…
  SB-15-16-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Mar 27, 2017
• The screws that secure the 1st row center console armrest pads could be undertorqued, potentially causing the armrest pads to become loose over time.
  SB-16-15-005 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 1, 2016
• Instructions for installing the carbon fiber spoiler.
  SB-13-90-002 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Oct 4, 2016
• This service bulletin contains installation instructions for the optional third row seat. Included in this procedure are steps to add the rear crossmember (if needed), remove and m…
  SB1313001R6 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jun 4, 2016
• Describes how to install the performance pedal set accessory.
  SB1690001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 27, 2016
• Upgrade a vehicle from a single 2nd generation charger to dual 2nd generation chargers.
  SB1344010R4 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 25, 2016
• Describes how to install the 1st generation premium center console assembly.
  SB1315014R4 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 25, 2016
• Describes how to install the center console floor finisher to match the dash trim appearance.
  SB1315007R3 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 25, 2016
• Describes how to retrofit the 2nd generation premium center console assembly.
  SB1615001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 11, 2016
• Cold Weather Brake Package
  SB-15-33-001 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Mar 17, 2016
• Tesla: information provided in regards to installing a second (slave) charger that is currently configured, in a vehicle, with only one master charger. Model 2013-15 s. *pe
  SB-13-44-010 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Sep 1, 2015