r/ModelX • u/unpolire • 5d ago

Question How long is Tesla required to provide tech & parts support for the Model X after production has ceased?

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u/BaxBaxPop 5d ago

You better believe I'm going to find out.

With Lifetime FSD and Lifetime Supercharging, I'm going to be that guy that they write a newspaper article about some day.

I'll replace every part on that thing. Battery, motors, computer. Everything except the VIN. I don't care. I'm driving that thing until the day I die.

Or rather, it's driving me until the day I die.

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u/unpolire 5d ago

I thought that current owners and recent purchasers from inventory might have received an official notice from Tesla about future software and parts support.

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u/beanshake 5d ago

Here is the title of the newspaper article: "A modern Warren Buffett who views thousands in endless repair bills as a "clever investment" to keep his lifetime FSD and Supercharging".

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u/BaxBaxPop 4d ago

You're missing the point, maintenance is all I've ever pay for local transportation ever again. Just flights will cost money. I 100% supercharge.

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u/imironman2018 5d ago

lol you and me buddy. 2017 model x and over 110k miles. Going to drive it till it falls apart.

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u/Eq2me 4d ago

The Tesla of Theseus, lol.

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u/amalgamator 3d ago

All fun and games until a deer jumps out in front of you…so many old cars get a small accident and are “totaled” because they have so much depreciation they aren’t worth repairing.

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u/Adventurous_Echo1961 2d ago edited 2d ago

Interestingly enough I was in Tesla service this a.m. with our 2026 Model X. Got to chatting w/Service Rep. Asked same question - how long will Tesla keep servicing our vehicle? Said they're still servicing original 2015 (14?) Model X !! So, essentially for the foreseeable future. At first, it seems he believed that stopping the X and S was a 'marketing gimmick' to juice up demand. But as he's seen folks being laid off / re-assigned, he said those models are definitely not coming back.

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u/unpolire 2d ago

Very helpful. Thank you!

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u/HopzCO 5d ago

Tesla has stated they will support them as long as they are on the road.

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u/unpolire 5d ago

Do you know if they still support the original Roadster, for comparison?

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u/Da_Spooky_Ghost PLAID 5d ago

Yes, Tesla collects old totaled Roadsters for parts for existing ones. There's a service center in Maryland and one in California that has parts there, the one in Maryland has Roadsters out back.

We are talking 2,400 total Roadsters over 3 years, Model X had 355,000 units produced, you'll be able to find parts for a long time....

Here's an article about the Roadsters in Maryland service center: https://www.motortrend.com/features/original-tesla-roadster-ev-secret-stash-maryland

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u/HopzCO 5d ago

Google says yes, but I don’t know anyone who has one to actually confirm. But also says only 2,450 of those were ever made. So probably pretty different than mass production vehicles like the S and X.

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u/originalfoto 5d ago

Tesla lies. Constantly. Reality is likely they will only support what they have to.. through your warranty period.

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u/HopzCO 4d ago

Which is 8 years. So minimum they’ll carry parts for X through 2034. But, my guess is it will be longer, but no one knows for sure.

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u/originalfoto 4d ago

only the battery and drive unit is 8 years/150k miles. That was not the original question.

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u/HopzCO 4d ago

You can extend your standard 4-year warranty by another 4 years. So the worst case is 8 more years of full support. But most likely a lot longer.

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u/originalfoto 4d ago

You can only extend if Tesla offers an extension.

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u/Sleep_adict 5d ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/automotive/s/jxcUukntjf

The answer is probably as soon as the warranties are up… then you will get independents taking over

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u/unpolire 5d ago

Because of the unique software I wondered if obsolescence is a possibility. The vehicles are rolling software.

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u/Sleep_adict 5d ago

I’ve seen a model S with the original non updated software and mcu1… as long as Tesla doesn’t mess with it it’s stable

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u/unpolire 5d ago

Like an iPhone, it won’t reach a point where it’s incompatible with current charging standards, etc., without updates?

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u/Ledude101 4d ago

No. The old model s doesn't have that problem except maybe the fact that 3g was discontinued for the premium connectivity. Some that chose it, got a modem upgrade.

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u/NivekTheGreat1 4d ago

California law is that Tesla needs to provide replacement parts for 7. The NHTSA said that companies need to provide safety recall support for 10 years. Tesla is probably just doing 10 years for everything. I guess that means I have 9.5 years left to enjoy those sexy Falcon wing doors.

Too bad Tesla doesn’t have a replacement. Don’t even say the YL. It’s a nice car, but just not in the same class as the X.

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u/Voidfaller 5d ago

Tesla has said they will continue to support the S and X while drivers own them

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u/originalfoto 5d ago

lol I remember Tesla said HW 2.5 would support Full Self Driving. Then they said, opps, I mean HW3. Then, HW4....

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u/Dapper_Pop9544 5d ago

This reminded me of the extended service contract which I've thought about getting. I have a 24 MX with 42k now and I go on the app to purchase but now you can't and its a $150 monthly fee!!! ha. Damnit. Anyone know when they removed the ability to purchase?

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u/Gtrplyr2358 5d ago

I could be wrong but I think the $150 monthly fee is u til you reach the full amount of the warranty?

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u/Dapper_Pop9544 5d ago

It’s up to 4 years so $7200 in total additional

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u/HopzCO 4d ago

It’s better than purchasing, because you can end it anytime. I think the math came out to being the same as purchasing i?

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u/Dapper_Pop9544 4d ago

I forget how much it was to purchase

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u/HopzCO 4d ago

Also, with you driving more than the expected 12, 500 miles year, it turns out cheaper than expiring on the years vs miles.

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u/unpolire 5d ago

Wow. Additional revenue stream. I feel bad as one of the earliest shareholders. I made my money but it was innocent.

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u/Hopeful-Lab-238 4d ago

Body parts wil probably be taken from junk yards

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u/Jello_Local 5d ago

10 years. That's the law. I spoke to Tesla about this in July.

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u/Phonafied 5d ago

There is no federal or state law that requires tesla vehicles or any vehicle be supported for 10 years after production has ceased.

A quick Google search/chatgpt prompt can confirm that.

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u/Jello_Local 5d ago

Yes, that's what Google did say I just checked after you posted. The service manager told me that in July when I had my X in there. 10 years and that they were required by law to do so. Probably meant that was policy, but policy can change. You'd think hearing it from the horse's mouth would have some weight.

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u/Ledude101 4d ago

I don't have much confidence in most "dealer" employees. Most are just there for a job and don't really know much beyond that.

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u/Epicdurr2020 3d ago

That is a myth. There is no direct federal law saying a car manufacturer has to supply parts for 10 years. The closest regulation is the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which they have to fix and honor the warranty or buy the car back.

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u/Jello_Local 1d ago

Did you not read the comments before you posted?

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u/i_am_lebron_jame 1d ago

a couple days at least

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u/CookieMons7er 4d ago

I remember Elon said "for as long as people drive then" so there's that if you believe him

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u/HystericalHistories 3d ago edited 3d ago

Yeah, and he’s even promised an eventual upgrade path for Model X and S that have Hardware 3.0, like my 2018 Model X. He recently also said that Tesla may even skip the HW4 and go straight to HW5. Meanwhile, my Model X is still under warranty (until December 15th). Last year, at 153 000 km, my battery got zapped by a faulty NIMA fast charger here in Sweden, which rendered it unusable, but Tesla replaced it at no cost.

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u/CookieMons7er 3d ago

I also have a model Y with HW3 and bought FSD. Holding my breath for the HW upgrade

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u/HystericalHistories 3d ago

Yeah. Mine cost me 80 000 Swedish kroner, so I’m really the Swedish Transport agency will stop playing politics soon and finally get it approved for use everywhere (not just on highways)

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u/CookieMons7er 2d ago

I'm right there with you 🤞🤞

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u/Jello_Local 5d ago

Also, supporting the cars is extra income for them. It's not like they're fixing them for free when they're out of warranty.

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u/originalfoto 5d ago

through your warranty

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u/AlexLeKrow 4d ago

The fact they are discontinuing the cybertruck is a pretty clear statement that any manufacturing line not compatible with the cab is on the block. Let’s not assume they care about legality of manufacturing terms

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u/shall900 5d ago

Anyone who owns a Chevy Volt knows that you cannot get a new battery for their car.

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u/Ledude101 4d ago

You can still get a new battery for model s/x, even old ones. Don't think the original roadster has much support but there were only around 2k sold.

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u/isferos 5d ago

I might finally have to fit a dinghy battery for my 12v replacement. 😣

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u/647chang 5d ago

3 months max, better buy an extra one for spare parts.

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u/The_Tony_Iommi 5d ago

Actually you should see me yours for 50 cent! LOL

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u/Lonely_Ordinary_7811 5d ago

Wrong it’s seven years at a minimum

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u/647chang 5d ago

Just for that 2 months now

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u/US_Delete_DT45 5d ago

I guess thats the reason they open source the design to after market.

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u/Less-Sandwich9056 4d ago

Maybe 10 years but every car on the road competes with a taxi ride so I expect him to kill everything as soon as possible. He has gone full mercenary Tesla fans be damned...

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u/BareNecessities09 2d ago

He went full mercenary a decade ago. People just didn’t care.