7 Tesla Model S Accessories Owners Actually Buy in 2026

Close the gaps where the wind gets in

“We do have incredibly loud noise while driving on highways and interstates in our 2018 S. I think it’s coming from part of the front passenger window’s weatherstripping.” That is a Model S owner on r/TeslaModelS, and we read the same thing again and again: wind getting past tired seals at the frameless windows and doors. Another owner put it in one line: “I notice the fixed 1/4 glass wind noise more than the road.”

ProGuard is a set of EPDM rubber strips cut for the Model S: both pillars, the front and rear doors, the trunk and the hood. They press into the existing seams on 3M™ tape and close the gaps the factory seals leave. 100% safe for your Tesla: no drilling, no cutting.

8 dB measured cabin noise reduction. Hold it to that number. And before you peel any tape, lay each strip against your doors: if a piece does not match your car, it goes back unused within 30 days.

Fit: two cuts. 2016-2021 and 2022-2026 (Refresh, Plaid). Same price for both.

Fit: the 2016-2021 cut, for cars with the vertical screen. 2021 refresh with the landscape screen? The store sells that car its Refresh / Plaid cut: pick 2022-2026 at the top.

Fit: the 2022-2026 cut, Refresh and Plaid. One Plaid owner put the problem plainly on Tesla Motors Club: “My 2021 Model S Plaid I just got a month ago had some wind noise on the highway.” One buyer with a 2026 S wrote that the trunk strip did not suit the trunk. If yours does not sit right, leave that one strip out; the doors and pillars are where the wind gets in.

“At first I was skeptical about its effectiveness and the strength of the tape, but now I can confidently say that it has been a life changer. The product exceeded my expectations, the noise is really reduced, all the strips are in place, not one has come off.”Ryan, Model S and Y owner, review on the ProGuard product page, March 22, 2024, 5 stars

Three install rules that keep every strip in place. Most low-star reviews from the last 90 days come down to skipping one of them. Strips letting go: the tape needs a clean, dry seam and firm pressure along the whole strip, so do it in a garage, not on a cold wet morning. No change heard: the gain is wind noise at highway speed around the doors and windows. Tire roar is a different problem; owners on r/TeslaModelS who chased a roar often found it in the tires (“Turns out the tires were the issue”), and no seal kit changes that. A video for a different car: the install video on the product page is filmed on another model, so place each strip by the Model S strip map in the box (shown above).

The trade-off: It takes patience: every strip has to be pressed along its whole length. It will not touch tire roar. And the newest cars start quieter (“My 2024 is quiet af,” one owner wrote), so if your S is quiet at 70 mph already, skip it.

CarPlay and Android Auto on the landscape screen, without a cable

“I really miss sending texts through Siri and audio reading of received texts.” That is a Model S owner on Tesla Motors Club after trading in a car that had CarPlay. As of October 2026 no Tesla runs Apple CarPlay natively: Tesla has said it is working on it, has given no date, and the 2026 spring update shipped without it.

SpaceBox plugs into the car's USB port and connects to your phone wirelessly, so CarPlay or Android Auto opens on the car's screen with your own maps, music and messages.

$139.99, against a $299.00 list price.

Fit: only a 2021 refresh with the AMD Ryzen computer. Check Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information. 2016-2020 cars: skip it.

Fit: Model S 2021 to 2026 with the AMD Ryzen computer only. Check before you buy: Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information. If it does not say AMD Ryzen, SpaceBox is not for your car.

“Connected with modelS seamlessly. AA with my Samsung phone works perfectly.”Rahsaan, review on the SpaceBox product page, April 10, 2024, 5 stars

Two buyers with older cars (a 2013 S and an MCU1 S) told us in their reviews that it did not work for them. Both were outside the fit above, and that is why the fit line is the first thing to check.

The trade-off: It is a box on the console and a cable to the USB port, and it adds a step when you get in while it connects. Pre-2021 cars: skip it.

Charge at CCS fast chargers and J1772 stations with one adapter

Those two are the Model S orders that were not close. From here the ranking counts every Tesla the product fits. The Supercharger network is the easy part. The trouble starts at a hotel or a highway stop that only has a CCS fast charger or a J1772 post.

OmniVolt is two adapters in one body: CCS1 for DC fast charging and an 80A J1772 side for Level 2 posts. UL 2252 Listed.

It opens up 12,000+ CCS fast chargers.

Fit: every Model S. Cars built before February 2020 need Tesla's one-time CCS retrofit before the CCS side works. Check: Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information > CCS Adapter Support.

Fit: your car takes it, but an S built before February 2020 needs Tesla's CCS retrofit first for fast charging. Check: Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information > CCS Adapter Support.

Fit: your 2022-2026 S was built after February 2020, the cut-off the product page gives for the retrofit. Confirm under Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information > CCS Adapter Support.

The trade-off: If you only charge at home and at Superchargers, you do not need it. Ranked by total sales across every Tesla it fits, not Model S alone.

The red-caliper look in about 15 minutes, with no paint

The objection we read on r/TeslaModelS is fair: “They always look like covers.” Cheap plastic ones do. These are aluminium and powder-coated, cut per caliper, and painting the real calipers instead means a shop visit and brake work.

Four finishes: Performance Red, Cyber Cyan, Plaid Yellow and Stealth Black. They go over the factory calipers, and the product page calls it a 15-minute bolt-on: no glue, no modifications.

From $169.99 for the S, against $350.00 list. Owners on Tesla Motors Club report paying $440 to $800 to have calipers painted.

Fit: two cuts, S/X 2018-2022 and S/X 2023-2025. Not for Plaid or Performance models (stated on the product page). 2016-2017 and 2026 cars are not listed.

Fit: the S/X 2018-2022 cut for 2018-2021 cars. 2016-2017 cars are not listed. Not for Performance models.

Fit: 2022 cars take the S/X 2018-2022 cut; 2023-2025 cars take the S/X 2023-2025 cut. Not for Plaid. 2026 is not listed yet.

No review on the product page names a Model S yet, so we are not quoting one. Across all models the covers average 4.73 stars from 128 reviews, and you can read them there.

The trade-off: They change the look, not the braking. Plaid owners: skip them.

Neck support on a long drive

The Model S seat is built for the average driver, and on a four-hour drive the gap between your neck and the headrest shows.

A perforated, fibre-filled pillow that straps to the headrest. The straps fit the Model S, X, 3, Y and Cybertruck.

$49.99, in black, brown or white.

Fit: every Model S year.

The trade-off: A comfort item, not a fix. If the seat already fits you, skip it.