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Used Tesla warranty coverage in El Cajon, CA

What is still covered when you buy a used Tesla

The expensive part of an electric car is the part with the longest warranty, and that warranty follows the vehicle rather than its first owner. For the used Teslas on our lot in El Cajon we record the date the battery coverage runs to, so you can see what is left before you come in.

Tesla's warranty, in short

Battery & drive unit

8 years

Up to 150,000 miles depending on model, with a minimum 70% battery capacity retention over the term. Transfers to you with the car.

Basic vehicle

4 years

Or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. On most used Teslas this has already elapsed - the battery coverage is the one that still matters.

Transferable

Yes

Tesla's new vehicle limited warranty runs with the vehicle, so the remaining balance passes to each subsequent owner.

Battery and drive unit terms vary by model: Model S and Model X are typically covered to 150,000 miles, Model Y and long-range Model 3 to 120,000 miles, and rear-wheel-drive Model 3 to 100,000 miles - each for 8 years, whichever comes first. Every vehicle page on this site shows the terms reported for that exact configuration, so check the car rather than the model.

Used Tesla inventory at El Cajon Mitsubishi

Transfers with the car

The expensive part has the longest cover

Tesla's battery and drive unit warranty runs eight years and follows the vehicle rather than its first owner, so the balance is yours when you buy it.

Most used Teslas have long outlived the basic warranty while keeping years of battery coverage - which is the coverage that matters on an electric car.

Battery coverage on our current used Teslas

Dates recorded for the specific vehicle, not estimated from its model year.

VehicleOdometerBattery & drive unit cover toStatus
2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range27,012 miMay 2033In warranty
2024 Tesla Cybertruck Base46,600 miApril 2032In warranty
2024 Tesla Cybertruck Base45,342 miMarch 2032In warranty
2022 Tesla Model 3 Base39,566 miAugust 2030In warranty
2022 Tesla Model 3 Base42,206 miApril 2030In warranty
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range42,468 miDecember 2029In warranty
2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range114,772 miNovember 2028In warranty
2021 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus34,340 miOctober 2028In warranty
2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus74,792 miDecember 2027In warranty
2019 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range98,101 miMarch 2027In warranty
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range104,039 miDecember 2026In warranty
2018 Tesla Model 3 Performance94,888 miDecember 2026In warranty
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range56,386 miAugust 2026Term elapsed
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range112,431 miJuly 2026Term elapsed
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range87,925 miJune 2026Term elapsed
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range120,981 miMay 2026Term elapsed
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range82,437 miMay 2026Term elapsed
2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range104,280 miApril 2026Term elapsed
2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range104,931 miMarch 2026Term elapsed
2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus114,269 miJuly 2025Term elapsed
2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range123,004 miJune 2025Term elapsed
2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus117,102 miMay 2025Term elapsed
2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus125,043 miJanuary 2025Term elapsed

Coverage also ends at the mileage limit for the vehicle, whichever comes first, and a date shown here does not by itself confirm the car is still within its mileage allowance. Confirm the exact terms with us before purchase.

Our Inventory

Used Teslas for sale in El Cajon, CA

Open any vehicle for the coverage that applies to it, along with its measured battery health.

Warranty questions

What transfers to you, how long it lasts and how to check a specific car.

Yes. Tesla's new vehicle limited warranty, including the battery and drive unit coverage, runs with the vehicle rather than the original purchaser, so the remaining balance is yours when you buy the car.
Eight years from the in-service date, with a mileage cap that depends on the model - 150,000 miles on Model S and Model X, 120,000 on Model Y and long-range Model 3, and 100,000 on rear-wheel-drive Model 3. Whichever comes first ends the coverage.
Tesla warrants that the battery will retain at least 70% of its original capacity over the warranty period. A pack falling below that inside the term is a warranty matter. Most used Teslas sit comfortably above it - our measured figures are published on each listing.
Open that vehicle's page on this site. Where we have recorded the expiry date it is shown as a date; otherwise the page shows the manufacturer's term for that configuration and says plainly that the remaining time is estimated from the model year.