Ten everyday problems, what causes them, and what actually fixes them.
A Tesla is a great car with a few predictable weak spots. Know why they happen, and you can decide which ones are worth fixing on yours.
These are the ten problems we hear about most from Tesla owners, in three groups: comfort, screens, and wheels, light and power. For each one you get the cause in plain language, a quick check you can do on your own car, and the fix if you decide you want one.
Pick your model below and we will show only what fits your car. The fixes are Teslahubs products, and they carry Halloween Week prices until October 31. Some are down to their last few units.
Tap what you have noticed. We will explain why it happens and show you the part of this guide that covers it.
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Three problems with three different causes. Read why each one happens first, then see which fix matches.
With no engine to mask it, you hear every bit of wind and road noise. Wind noise comes in through gaps around the door, window and trunk seals, and sealing those gaps is the quickest fix. Tire noise comes up through the floor.
A glass roof lets sunlight in and a dark interior soaks it up. Tesla’s Cabin Overheat Protection runs the A/C once the cabin gets very hot, and that power comes from your battery. Blocking the sun costs less than cooling the air.
Many Model 3 and Model Y cars, up to about 2024, have no rear screen. Passengers in the back cannot change the climate, seat heat or music themselves, so someone in front does it for them.
Road, wind and rain noise at speed
64 dB down to 56 dB
Factory seals leave gaps, and gaps let in sound, dust and water. Six rubber strips on the pillars, doors, trunk and hood close them. Measured drop: 8 dB. Water, dirt and dust stay out too.
“The difference in the noise reduction is immediately noticeable. The cabin feels quieter.”
Model S, 3, X and Y. Pick your year at checkout.
Glass-roof heat and Overheat Protection battery drain
153°F down to 77°F
A rigid two-piece shade for the roof and windshield. Owners report 4 to 6% of battery lost a day to Cabin Overheat Protection in summer. Clips in with no tools or adhesive in about 3 minutes and folds flat into a bag.
“Parked without the shade, 151°F inside after an hour. Next day, same spot, same time, shade deployed, 79°F.”
Model Y and Model 3, cut for each model year.
Rear passengers with no screen and no controls
8-inch HD touchscreen with climate and seat heat
Rear passengers control their own climate, seat heating and airflow, and stream YouTube and Netflix. Plugs in without cutting a wire. Install tool, guide and screen protector included.
“Wow, what a difference! My kids can now control their own climate settings and watch Netflix on long trips.”
Model Y 2019 to 2024 and Model 3 2019 to 2023.
“Parked without the shade, 151°F inside after an hour. Next day, same spot, same time, shade deployed, 79°F.”Kevin L. · Review from the product page
The center screen is the best part of the car, but it leaves out a few things drivers expect. Here is what is missing and how owners fill each gap.
Tesla does not offer Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Your phone reaches the car through Bluetooth for calls and audio, and that is all. That is why owners add a box that runs their phone apps on the main screen.
Model 3 and Model Y show speed and alerts on the center screen, away from your line of sight. A small driver display puts speed, battery and blind spot alerts right behind the wheel.
Without a mount, a phone slides around the seat or floor. A magnetic mount holds it steady where you can see it.
Wireless CarPlay and Android Auto on the main screen
Plugs into USB. No tools.
Your Tesla has the best screen in the car world and no CarPlay. Space Box adds wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus YouTube, Netflix and screen mirroring. Works without Tesla Premium Connectivity.
“This is the best solution I have ever seen.”
Model Y, 3, S, X and Cybertruck with an AMD Ryzen processor.
No instrument cluster behind the wheel
Speed, battery and blind spot alerts in view
A real display behind the wheel with wireless CarPlay, live vehicle data and up to 8 screens that switch on their own. Plug and play, fully reversible.
“Installation was super easy. Took me 15 minutes. CarPlay works flawlessly.”
Model 3 and Model Y, including Juniper. No cutting, no drilling.
A phone on the seat, the floor or in a cupholder
30-second install, 360° rotation
A magnetic mount on the screen base. No clamps, no vent clips, no adhesive on the dash. Metal ring for Android and non-magnetic cases, wireless charging version available.
“It is easy to install and can be used without shaking even while driving, which is very satisfactory.”
Separate versions for Model 3, Model Y and Juniper.
Four small items that protect the car and the journey. Understand the cost of each problem before you decide.
Scuffing on the outer lip of the rim from a curb. It is cosmetic, but lease returns and resale buyers count it, and a factory wheel can cost over $1,000 to replace.
Brake calipers collect dust and rust, and on many Teslas they are visible through the spokes. Covers hide that and protect the finish.
A Tesla needs an adapter for J1772 and CCS1 stations. Without one, the charger you reach on a road trip may not plug in at all. With one, it is a working stop.
Curb rash and lease-return damage fees
$800 to $1,100 per factory wheel to replace
Real aluminium seated in the rim lip on a 3M bond. It matches the factory finish, covers curb rash that is already there and takes the next hit instead of your wheel. On in about 15 minutes, lifetime finish warranty.
“Put these on my 21″ Überturbines, super easy, can't tell from a few feet away.”
Model S, 3, X and Y, 18 to 21 inch. Überturbine Black or Gemini Silver.
Bare calipers behind the spokes
4 colors, on in about 30 minutes
Four powder-coated aluminium covers in Performance Red, Cyber Cyan, Plaid Yellow or Stealth Black. Dual-clip lock, dust and corrosion protection, lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
“Very good quality, easy to install and pretty explanatory instructions.”
Model Y, 3 and S/X. Not for Performance or Plaid models.
Dark door edges at night
Laser-engraved glass lens, IP67
A sharp white or red projection on the ground when a door opens. Plugs into the factory connector in about 5 minutes per door. Aluminium housing, LED rated for 50,000 hours.
“It works exactly as the factory lights. Excellent quality!”
Model S, 3, X and Y. $29.99 for 2 doors, $49.99 for 4.
Stations your Tesla cannot plug into
CCS1 up to 250 kW and J1772 up to 80 A
One adapter for CCS1 fast charging and J1772 Level 2. UL 2252 Listed with a built-in thermal cutoff, IP67 and a 3-year warranty. Replaces the two adapters rattling around your frunk.
“OmniVolt fit on the first try and DC fast charged at Electrify America with no problem.”
All models. Some vehicles need a CCS enablement check, see the page.
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The total of every upgrade on this page at Halloween Week prices, next to their regular prices. It updates when you pick your model.
The total drops items that do not fit your Tesla.
Each upgrade is sold on its own. Use the five-minute checks above and order only the fixes that apply.
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Teslahubs designs every part in-house for one model, year and trim. Specialist partner factories build each product family, and every part is fitted to a real Tesla before it goes on sale. If it needs force, leaves a gap or asks for drilling, it goes back.
Drawn around a real problem, for one model, year and trim.
One craft, one factory. Samples are approved before production scales.
Installed by hand in a real car before it is ever sold.
“I love the extra touches! My Tesla expresses my style. I love it!!”
“A great experience from start to finish.”
“Excellent product and great quality. Well made, fits the model Y perfectly.”
“Product arrived as ordered. Definitely works as intended.”
Halloween Week prices end in --:--:--. After that the regular prices return, and the items with only a few units left may sell out for good.
