Reliability GuideCommon Problems with the
Common Problems with the
2023 Tesla Model S
The 2023 Model S Palladium refresh brought a 17-inch horizontal screen, 1,020 bhp Plaid tri-motor performance, and Tesla controversially cancelled right-hand drive production for the UK.
What changed for 2023
- •Permanent cancellation of UK right-hand drive production in May 2023, making UK cars left-hand drive only
- •1,020 bhp tri-motor Plaid powertrain featuring carbon-sleeved rotors and torque vectoring
- •17.0-inch horizontal landscape central touchscreen powered by AMD Ryzen with rear 8.0-inch passenger screen
- •Stalkless steering controls with touch buttons and controversial optional steering yoke
- •Lithium-ion 16V auxiliary battery standard replacing the failure-prone 12V lead-acid battery
Common MOT watch-outs
- !Headlamp beam mask alignment for UK roads on imported left-hand drive vehicles
- !Rapid rear tyre inner shoulder wear under extreme Plaid launch acceleration
- !Suspension bushing deflection and anti-roll bar link play under high torque loads
- !Brake disc surface corrosion on cars used primarily in urban commuting
Buying Tips for 2023 Tesla Model S
- Be fully aware that 2023+ Model S models in the UK are Left-Hand Drive only, complicating overtaking and car park barrier access
- Verify whether the car is equipped with the traditional round steering wheel or the controversial steering yoke
- Check rear tyre condition carefully as the 1,020 bhp Plaid can burn through rear rubber in under 10,000 miles